Fatasil police in Guwahati arrested a burglary suspect within 24 hours of the incident in Dhirenpara. The accused, Atab Ali, allegedly broke into a house while the resident was asleep and stole a mobile phone. Police recovered the stolen phone…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched the party’s election outreach in Lower Assam with padayatras and public programmes in Nalbari on the occasion of Silpi Divas. After returning from New Delhi, he paid tributes to cultural…
The Budget Session (Vote on Account) of the Assam Legislative Assembly will commence on February 16, 2026, following a notification issued by Assembly Secretary Dulal Pegu. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has formally summoned the session to meet at 9.30 am…
Cachar Police on Friday adopted an awareness-based approach to road safety at Sadarghat in Silchar during National Road Safety Month. Motorists following traffic rules were given roses, while two-wheeler riders without helmets were provided helmets instead of being fined. Senior…
The failure of the Assam government, Kaziranga National Park authorities and district administrations to prevent large-scale community fishing inside the park during Magh Bihu has raised concerns over conservation enforcement, despite clear Gauhati High Court directives banning the practice. What…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday criticised the Centre’s proposed Rs 7,000-crore Kaziranga project, saying the funds should have been used to strengthen river embankments to address Assam’s recurring floods. Addressing a public meeting in Nalbari, he…
The second round of talks between the Assam government and the Karbi Samaj over recent violence in West Karbi Anglong has been postponed due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on…
Silchar will introduce a city-wide CCTV surveillance system and plans to set up a compost-based biogas (CBG) plant by 2026 to strengthen civic governance and waste management. According to SMC Commissioner Srishti Singh, CCTV cameras will be installed at 77…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat Express with sleeper coaches, connecting Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya). The fully air-conditioned semi-high-speed train, launched from Malda Town, will reduce travel time by about 2.5 hours, completing…
The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) plans to contest 20–25 assembly constituencies in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, party president Pramod Boro said in Chirang district. He stated that no decision on alliances has been taken yet and clarified that…