Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved several key decisions, including restrictions on Aadhaar card issuance for people above 18 years of age to curb illegal immigration. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said adults seeking Aadhaar enrolment will now require…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed confidence that Assam would be ready for the complete withdrawal of AFSPA by next year. He said the law currently remains in force only in Tinsukia and Charaideo districts. Speaking after…
East Kameng: Five businessmen from Lakhimpur district of Assam were killed after their SUV plunged into a deep gorge near Tatatara village along NH-13 in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district. The victims, identified as Bulbul Ali, Noor Hussain, Abul Hussain,…
Hojai: A 16-year-old girl from the Barpukhuri area of Hojai district, who had been missing since last Sunday, was recovered by Hojai Police following a complaint filed by her family. Police launched an investigation after allegations that the Class X…
Guwahati: The Assam government has amended excise laws and introduced a Minimum Guaranteed Revenue (MGR) system for wholesale and retail liquor license holders. The move is expected to increase liquor prices by 7-12 per cent from July 1. Under the…
Guwahati: City traffic police have detained two youths and summoned another for allegedly performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on major roads and flyovers before sharing videos on social media. The detained individuals, Jon Jyoti Kalita (20) and Riki Baruah (21), allegedly…
Guwahati: Construction of the ₹536-crore elevated railway corridor through the Deepor Beel area has commenced, with the Northeast Frontier Railway aiming to complete the project by March 2028. The 4.7-km elevated viaduct is being built to reduce train-elephant collisions in…
Guwahati: The Assam government has adopted a long-term and eco-friendly approach to flood management by focusing on ecological restoration and basin-level coordination. Under the initiative, 15 wetlands across nine districts have been identified for rejuvenation. The project aims to improve…
Tinsukia: Five tea garden workers were injured, two of them critically, after an ambulance carrying patients from Khowang Tea Estate collided head-on with a speeding Mahindra Bolero at Samdang Bypass on Friday. The injured have been identified as Dhaneshwar Nayak,…
Maligaon: The Northeast Frontier Railway recorded freight loading of 1.033 million tonnes in May 2026, reflecting strong growth in the transportation of essential commodities. Cement loading increased by 231.3%, dolomite by 31.1%, petroleum products by 12.5%, and bamboo loading by…