Guwahati, Assam: The Assam Transport Department will soon introduce a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) making driving tests compulsory for all driving licence applicants and restricting applications to their home districts. Transport Minister Charan Boro said the move aims to…
Nagaon, Assam: The Assam government has ordered a formal inquiry into alleged irregularities in the issuance of DISE and SEBA codes to private schools in Nagaon district. Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu said School Education Department Secretary Krishna Baruah has…
Tinsukia: The revision of electoral rolls has begun in Tinsukia district ahead of the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC) elections. The process covers six council constituencies, with January 1, 2026, fixed as the voter eligibility cutoff date. The draft electoral…
Guwahati: Fatasil Ambari Police arrested a 22-year-old man, Rohit Kumar Roy, and recovered 14 stolen LPG cylinders during an operation in the city. The seized cylinders included 12 domestic and two commercial cylinders allegedly stolen from different locations in the…
Guwahati: A 40-year-old labourer, identified as Ajay Das from Tamulpur, was killed in a wild elephant attack at Satgaon, Narengi, on Thursday night. The elephant reportedly broke into his makeshift hut while he was asleep, dragged him outside and trampled…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said cooperation with Japan remains on track despite the cancellation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed visit to the state. Following a discussion with Japan's Ambassador to India, the Chief Minister said…
Kamrup: Residents of 16 villages under the Palasbari and Azara revenue circles are worried over possible land acquisition for the proposed Aero City and Satellite Township projects near Guwahati. Although no eviction order has been issued, ongoing land valuation and…
Nalbari: The bodies of two youths, including a 15-year-old Class X student, were found hanging from the same tree in a forested area of Balitara village on Thursday morning. Both had reportedly been missing since Wednesday night. Police recovered the…
Dhemaji: Three Assam ministers—Ranoj Pegu, Sushanta Borgohain and Keshab Mahanta—visited flood and erosion-affected areas in Dhemaji, Majuli and Lakhimpur on Thursday to assess the situation and review relief efforts. They directed officials to strengthen relief operations, ensure essential supplies for…
Guwahati: The Assam government has withdrawn all restrictions on commercial LPG cylinders with immediate effect following the Centre's decision to restore supplies to pre-crisis levels after an improvement in the West Asia situation. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said commercial LPG…