Northeast Frontier Railway recorded a strong freight performance in April 2026 by unloading 1,135 freight rakes across its zone at the start of the 2026–27 financial year. The railway transported essential commodities like food grains, fertilisers, coal, sugar and salt…
A police officer, identified as Utpal Baruah, allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service revolver at the Panikhaiti Home Guard Training Centre in Guwahati. The 30-year-old officer was serving as a Platoon Commander (SI) and was reportedly…
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has recorded its highest-ever foreign tourist footfall during the 2025–26 season, welcoming 30,474 international visitors till March 31, compared to 17,693 in the previous season. The park saw a total of 4,68,147 visitors, including…
The BJP has appointed J. P. Nadda as central observer and Nayab Singh Saini as co-observer for the election of the BJP legislative party leader in Assam after the NDA’s massive victory in the Assembly polls. The BJP-led alliance won…
Following the BJP-led NDA’s massive victory in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the upcoming swearing-in ceremony, with the final date depending on his schedule. Sarma said the BJP unit wants…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised dynastic politics after Congress recorded one of its worst performances in Assam. He said voters rejected leaders who depended on family legacy instead of building their own identity. Sarma referred to the defeats of…
Despite women playing a major role in Assam’s elections with a higher voter turnout than men, only seven women have been elected to the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. Most of the elected women MLAs belong to the ruling alliance, with…
AIIMS Guwahati has launched a new state-of-the-art neurosurgical operation theatre to boost super-specialty care in the Northeast. The facility, funded with ₹6.5 crore under CSR by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, features advanced equipment for complex brain and spine…
The Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration has declared May 4 a dry day due to the vote counting process. All liquor shops, bars, hotels, and brewing units will remain closed, and sale or transport of alcohol is prohibited. Authorities have warned…
The shooting of Barood-2, directed by Manas Baruah, is underway in Jorhat, continuing the legacy of the 2004 film. The project retains the creative influence of Zubeen Garg, though he could not be directly involved. His wife, Garima Saikia Garg,…