Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP has almost finalised candidates for around 80 Assembly seats in Assam, pending approval from the party’s central leadership. He confirmed that Bhupen Borah will be given a BJP ticket, with his name…
Unidentified burglars looted five shops at Khanamukh under Jalukbari police outpost on Sunday night. The thieves allegedly entered the shops by climbing onto rooftops and cutting tin sheets, as seen in CCTV footage recorded around 1:30 am. Cash and valuables…
A portion of an under-construction bridge near Harangajao on the Saurashtra–Silchar stretch of NH-27 collapsed on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over construction quality on the East–West Corridor in Dima Hasao district. The incident occurred as authorities had been indicating timelines…
Badarpur railway police arrested a youth from Tripura and seized five gold biscuits weighing about 584 grams, valued at nearly Rs 80 lakh, from the Deoghar Weekly Express. The accused, identified as Abhijit Debnath, was found carrying the gold hidden…
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Golaghat District Commissioner Parag Kumar Kakati has directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their weapons at nearby police stations immediately. Failure to comply will invite legal action under the Arms Act…
Unregulated tourist lodges in the Kaziranga region have triggered protests by local residents over environmental damage and noise pollution. Several luxury lodges allegedly hosted multi-crore weddings with loud music and fireworks, disrupting students during ongoing examinations, wildlife, and tourists seeking…
Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Monday said he remains hopeful of joining the Opposition alliance in Assam but will not accept any unilateral decision by the Congress. He said seat-sharing talks are still incomplete and claimed…
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police, seized contraband Esse Light cigarettes worth about Rs 82 lakh in Assam’s Cachar district on February 22, 2026. The consignment was intercepted in the Bhaskhandi area based on specific intelligence inputs…
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced major rural infrastructure and agriculture initiatives in Assam, including approval of 528 roads and 62 bridges worth Rs 1,817 crore. He said nearly 14 km of rural roads are being built…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Congress–Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) seat-sharing arrangement is almost final, though talks with Raijor Dal remain unresolved. He indicated that seats like Binnakandi, Khowang, Barhampur and Sadiya may go to AJP,…