Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reduced travel time for 35 trains across its network in 2025–26, saving a total of 675 minutes through operational improvements. Officials said the average time saving stands at about 19 minutes per train, covering daily…
Police in Guwahati seized and destroyed a large quantity of illegal liquor during a raid at 13 Mile as part of an ongoing crackdown on illicit alcohol trade. The operation was conducted by a team from Basistha Police Station under…
Residents of Abhayapuri in Nazira staged protests on Friday, demanding justice over the alleged mysterious death of Zubeen Garg. Demonstrators voiced anger over the slow judicial process and questioned the lack of action against organisers of the North East Festival…
A 15-year-old girl narrowly escaped an alleged human trafficking attempt on Friday evening in Sivasagar under the Gaurisagar police station area. According to reports, the girl was abducted from the Dikhowmukh river embankment by two unidentified youths in a black…
Akhil Gogoi, president of the Raijor Dal, on Friday outlined an alternative development vision for Assam, promising quality education, healthcare, and economic reforms if the opposition alliance comes to power in the April 9 Assembly elections. Gogoi accused the BJP-led…
With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP workers and citizens on March 30 via the NaMo App, aiming to boost voter engagement ahead of polling. State BJP leaders said the Prime Minister will also…
Hagrama Mohilary, chief of the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), expressed strong confidence in the party’s electoral prospects during a workers’ meeting in Bijni, asserting that BPF is set to secure all key constituencies. Speaking to reporters, Mohilary declared Bijni a…
A major disruption struck Sivasagar early Friday after a portion of the Gammon bridge over the Dikhow River collapsed near Konwarpur, halting traffic on National Highway 37. Officials said the middle section of the bridge gave way in the early…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday expressed strong confidence that the BJP will form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term, projecting a victory of over 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking at a rally in…
Assam has recorded a major breakthrough in animal husbandry, with researchers from the College of Veterinary Science under Assam Veterinary and Fishery University successfully producing the state’s first calf through IVF and advanced embryo transfer technology. The female calf, named…