Employees of State Bank of India have announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26, demanding resolution of issues related to staffing, security and working conditions. The employees’ association is seeking immediate recruitment for messenger posts, deployment of…
The Assam government informed the Gauhati High Court that no trees will be felled for the proposed Guwahati Ring Road project at present. The statement came during the hearing of a PIL raising environmental concerns over the 121-km ring road…
The NDA alliance in Assam is set to stake claim to form the new government, with caretaker Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expected to be chosen as the leader once again. BJP national president J. P. Nadda arrived in Assam…
A critically endangered gharial was recently spotted in the Burhapahar Range of Kaziranga National Park, creating excitement among wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists. The rare reptile was seen during an early morning safari near Dipholu Camp and was captured on camera…
A woman was killed and her husband critically injured in a road accident at Saktola on National Highway 27 in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on Saturday. According to reports, a speeding Hyundai i10 lost control and crashed into a roadside railing…
The history of the Singpho community and the legacy of Bisa Raja in Assam’s Margherita region have gained international attention after a Japanese research team selected two books on the subject for preservation and research in Japan. A six-member team…
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrested two men from Assam’s Morigaon district for their alleged involvement in an interstate cyber fraud racket that used AI-generated deepfake videos to bypass Aadhaar verification systems. The accused, identified as Kazimuddin and Rabbul Hussain,…
Differences within Assam’s opposition alliance came to the forefront as Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi publicly blamed each other over the Assembly election defeat. Gaurav Gogoi criticised Akhil Gogoi for making public statements that could…
A joint operation by the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia police busted a suspected illegal human organ trafficking racket in Margherita, leading to the arrest of four alleged brokers. The accused were identified as Zakir Hussain, Shankar Chentanu, Samir Paul, and Gopal…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation carried out an eviction drive in Bhangagarh to remove encroachments blocking roads and footpaths. Officials said the drive aimed to improve traffic flow and ensure safer movement for pedestrians in the congested area. Several roadside encroachments were…