Amid severe cold wave conditions, district authorities in several parts of Assam have announced school closures and revised timings to protect students’ health. In Kamrup (Metro), revised timings will apply from January 7 to 13, with schools starting at 10…
Panic gripped Shalmari-Dighalia village in Tingkhong after an ageing Oil India Limited crude oil pipeline burst twice within hours on January 5. The first leak occurred around 9:45 pm and was controlled by OIL emergency teams, averting a major accident…
The Lawyers’ Association, Guwahati, on Tuesday staged a hunger strike opposing the state government’s plan to relocate its riverside office for a riverfront beautification project. Advocates sat in protest from 9 am to 4 pm, stating that the move would…
Police conducted intelligence-based operations across Guwahati, arresting five persons and seizing heroin, ganja and cannabis from multiple locations. Panbazar police arrested two youths with heroin, while Dispur police recovered over 8 kg of ganja from a residence in Kahilipara. In…
The Congress on Tuesday staged a protest in Dispur, accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of manipulating Assam’s draft electoral rolls ahead of the Assembly elections. Party leaders alleged large-scale anomalies, including inclusion of unknown names and deletion of…
A fire broke out at a residence in Borghuli under Uluwani police station in Nagaon district on Tuesday, killing a three-month-old infant. The blaze, which reportedly started in the kitchen, also injured two others, including a child, who are undergoing…
Cachar Police arrested a woman and seized 20,000 Yaba tablets worth about ₹3 crore in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. Praising the action, Sarma said the seizure was part of the state’s sustained anti-narcotics…
The Consultative Group of the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organizations of Assam (CCTOA) on Tuesday submitted recommendations to the Group of Ministers, rejecting the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe status to six communities—Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the worsening situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, particularly rising attacks on minorities, is a serious concern for Assam and could have security implications for the state. He urged vigilance and said the…
Eviction drives linked to Assam’s proposed 3,400 MW thermal power project resumed in villages of Dhubri’s Bilasipara subdivision on Tuesday under tight security. The latest phase covered Charuabakhra, Santoshpur and Chirakuta, on land transferred to APDCL, with about 3,500 bighas…