A tracker poll by People’s Pulse Research Organization projects a third consecutive term for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in Assam, with the alliance likely to win around 90 of the 126 Assembly seats in the 2026 elections…
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has handed over 40 motorised high-speed inflatable rescue boats to the State Disaster Response Force to boost disaster response in Assam. The induction was inaugurated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta at…
Actor Ashish Vidyarthi on Saturday clarified that he and his wife Rupali Barua are safe after sustaining minor injuries in a road accident in Guwahati. Addressing reports, Vidyarthi said a motorcycle hit them while they were crossing the road, but…
An Assam man was arrested and over ₹33.18 crore worth of methamphetamine tablets were seized in a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police near the India–Myanmar border. The accused, Hasan Ali of Badarpur district, was apprehended on Friday…
The third hearing in the case related to the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg was held on Saturday, with his wife Garima Saikia Garg present in court. She expressed concern over repeated adjournments, warning that frequent delays could prolong…
Amid protests over the removal of the Tezpur University Vice Chancellor, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday accused the BJP-led government of “destroying” the state’s education sector. Addressing a press meet in Tinsukia, he alleged a steady decline in…
Police have arrested 18 people, including four women, for allegedly burning a couple to death on suspicion of witchcraft in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) Akhilesh Kumar Singh said a scientific investigation would be…
First Level Checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections has commenced in Dima Hasao district. As per the schedule of the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam, the exercise is underway from January 2 to 8 at…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday said the 2026 Assam Assembly elections would be unprecedented, framing the contest as one between the people of Assam and a “self-perceived king.” Addressing a mass convention in Dibrugarh, he claimed…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Assam Book Fair at Khanapara, describing book fairs as “pilgrimage sites of knowledge” that nurture intellectual growth and a thoughtful society. He said books reflect a society’s conscience and play a vital role in…