Four people died, and two sustained critical injuries after their car collided with a parked truck on National Highway 27 in Bajali district on Saturday night. The victims were returning from the Nalbari Raas festival when the accident occurred. The…
BJP candidate Diganta Ghatowar won the Behali Legislative Constituency by-election, defeating Congress' Jayanta Borah by 9,051 votes. Ghatowar credited the BJP's development-focused policies and strong support from the tea tribe and minority communities for the victory. Congress' Borah, who garnered…
Four people, including three family members, were found dead in a Gorajan residence near Laokhowa on Friday night. The deceased include Dhanughar Sarkar, his wife Sanudhar, and their daughter Jajasmiti. The fourth body remains unidentified. Nagaon SP Swapnaneel Deka assured…
Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF), South Asia's largest affordable cancer care network, plans to screen all eligible residents of Assam (aged 30+) within two years. A joint venture of the Assam Government and Tata Trusts, ACCF has already screened over…
Chandmari Police have arrested Md. Ramjan Ali, a 40-year-old from Bilasipara, for stealing iron rods from a construction site on MRD Road, Bamunimaidam. Police recovered the stolen rods and an autorickshaw (AS01RC4167) from his possession. The stolen goods have been…
A serious accident occurred at the Shraddhanjali Flyover in Guwahati on Friday night when a motorcycle collided head-on with a Wagon R. The motorcyclist, who suffered severe injuries, was rushed to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition. The…
Counting for the November 13 Assam by-elections in five assembly constituencies—Samaguri, Bongaigaon, Behali, Dholai, and Sidli—began at 8 a.m. on Saturday. In Samaguri, BJP’s Diplu Ranjan Sarma leads Congress’ Tanzil Hussain by 71 votes. In Bongaigaon, AGP’s Diptimayee Choudhury is…
The Department of Fisheries, Assam, celebrated World Fisheries Day 2024 at Dispur on Thursday with over 350 stakeholders in attendance. Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, the chief guest, praised the state's growth in the fishery sector, positioning Assam fifth in…
The 3rd North-East India Buyer-Seller Meet, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce-North-East Initiative and the Ministry of External Affairs, took place in Guwahati on Thursday. The event focused on fostering trade between Northeast India and South Asian countries, including…
The government has directed beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) to link their Aadhaar with their bank accounts and enable the Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS) for smooth disbursement of funds. ABPS, now mandatory for rural development…