Ahead of the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Golaghat District Commissioner Parag Kumar Kakati has directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their weapons at nearby police stations immediately. Failure to comply will invite legal action under the Arms Act…
Unregulated tourist lodges in the Kaziranga region have triggered protests by local residents over environmental damage and noise pollution. Several luxury lodges allegedly hosted multi-crore weddings with loud music and fireworks, disrupting students during ongoing examinations, wildlife, and tourists seeking…
Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Monday said he remains hopeful of joining the Opposition alliance in Assam but will not accept any unilateral decision by the Congress. He said seat-sharing talks are still incomplete and claimed…
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police, seized contraband Esse Light cigarettes worth about Rs 82 lakh in Assam’s Cachar district on February 22, 2026. The consignment was intercepted in the Bhaskhandi area based on specific intelligence inputs…
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced major rural infrastructure and agriculture initiatives in Assam, including approval of 528 roads and 62 bridges worth Rs 1,817 crore. He said nearly 14 km of rural roads are being built…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Congress–Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) seat-sharing arrangement is almost final, though talks with Raijor Dal remain unresolved. He indicated that seats like Binnakandi, Khowang, Barhampur and Sadiya may go to AJP,…
Structural challenges facing the tea industry in southern Assam were highlighted at the 125th AGM of the Surma Valley Branch of the Indian Tea Association, with industry leaders calling for urgent reforms. MP Parimal Suklabaidya criticised the Congress for alleged…
A friendly gathering for senior citizens was held at Nazira Natya Mandir under the initiative of Sivasagar Zilla Jyeshtha Nagarik Sanmilan and its Nazira branch. Elderly participants from Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli and Charaideo took part in the event aimed…
Ajanta Path in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area has turned into an open garbage dumping zone, causing foul smell, clogged drains and frequent waterlogging. Residents blame irregular waste collection, poor monitoring and lack of enforcement by civic authorities. With the monsoon approaching,…
A 42-year-old APDCL employee, Sachin Das, was found murdered in the ASEB Colony at Narengi in Guwahati, triggering mystery and concern. Police suspect the killing may be linked to an alleged extramarital affair. A blood-stained cloth was recovered from the…