Guwahati: Global luxury cruise operator Scenic Group is planning to invest around ₹750–800 crore over the next decade to develop river cruising on the Ganga and Brahmaputra to international standards. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the proposed partnership could strengthen…
Charaideo/Sivasagar: The houselisting and housing census phase of Census 2027 has been extended in flood-affected Charaideo and Sivasagar districts of Assam until October 31, 2026. The extension was notified by the Registrar General of India in view of disruptions caused…
Silchar: The BJP secured two wards without a contest in the first Silchar Municipal Corporation election after rival candidates withdrew their nominations on September 17. Bijendra Prasad Singh was elected unopposed from Ward 9 after Congress candidate Amalendu Dey and…
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi has criticised the BJP’s decision to field former Nagaon District Commissioner Devasish Sharma in the upcoming Nagaon Assembly bypoll, alleging that long-serving party workers are being overlooked. Gogoi also questioned Sharma’s political…
Kolhapur: Elephant Madhuri, also known as Mahadevi, is set to return to Kolhapur following a September 9, 2026 order of the High-Powered Committee (HPC). She had been at Vantara in Jamnagar since July 2025 under earlier directions upheld by the…
Guwahati: Police have taken note of a social media message urging people to gather in large numbers in the city, although the venue and timing of the proposed gathering have not yet been announced. The Guwahati Police Commissionerate said it…
Guwahati: The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam has ordered the immediate release of 15 employees who have attained the age of 60 years, following its August 31, 2026 order on the retirement age of NHM employees. The employees, serving at…
Guwahati: A speeding auto van reportedly lost control and plunged nearly 20 feet from a hillside at Sector 3, Noonmati, crashing into a residential house on Saturday. The driver sustained serious injuries in the accident. The house suffered extensive damage…
Guwahati: A man identified as Biki Ali was seriously injured after he was allegedly attacked with a machete at Nizarapar in the Noonmati area on Saturday. According to preliminary information, Tikla Ali allegedly attacked Biki multiple times, causing injuries to…
Guwahati: Preparations for the Assam government’s upcoming three-day Zubeen Divas celebrations were discussed at a meeting held at Rabindra Bhawan. The event is planned at Zubeen Kshetra. Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Saikia Garg and his close associates Rajesh Bhuyan, Partha…