Silchar: A man in his 60s was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and shot dead by a group of armed youths near the Assam–Manipur border in Assam’s Cachar district, triggering panic in the area, police said on Monday.The victim, Luku Mia Laskar of Atghar village under Jirighat police station, was targeted in the morning when he stepped…
Guwahati: NDA leadership led by BJP state president Dilip Saikia on Sunday slammed Congress and other Opposition parties for opposing the Nari Shakti Bandan Amendment Bill, 2026 in parliament on Friday, alleging that Congress opposed it for political gain and lacked genuine intent toward women’s empowerment.Criticising Congress for its stance, Saikia accused the party of…
Guwahati: With counting day approaching, Assam’s six-party anti-BJP opposition alliance convened a dinner meeting for its assembly candidates at a resort in Guwahati on Sunday evening amid concerns over possible “poaching”, similar to incidents seen in past elections across the country, sources said.The gathering, officially described as a dinner meeting, focused on keeping the alliance…
Guwahati: A team of police officers from Basistha Police Station arrested a gang of thieves on Saturday who allegedly carried out a series of thefts across the city while disguising themselves in female attire to evade suspicion and detection.According to the police, the three accused — identified as Janmoni Sharma, Dhananda Devi, and Gagan Barman…
GUWAHATI: Incessant rains triggered severe waterlogging in Hatigaon and Anil Nagar in Guwahati on Monday, disrupting daily life. All government and private educational institutions under the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) remained closed as per district administration orders. An official document from the Government of Assam said,” In view of the situation arising out of the…
Guwahati: The nude and decomposed body of a 45-year-old polling official, who went missing on polling day (April 9) after falling ill, was found in a remote area of Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Sunday. His body was recovered nine days after he went missing.The body of Cornelius Kindu was discovered in the Rongmongwey…
Dibrugarh: In a breathtaking spectacle of cultural pride, 15,999 women gathered at the historic Nehru Maidan in Duliajan on Sunday to sing Biya Naam — traditional Assamese wedding songs — in a single, unified voice. Dressed in the resplendent golden hues of traditional Muga mekhela sador, the participants created a scene as visually magnificent as…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday slammed Congress for criticising the state’s recent delimitation exercise, accusing the party of misusing the term “gerrymandering” to mislead the public, asserting that delimitation in Assam was carried out to protect a civilisation from being “devoured” by illegal migration.With the opposition alleging that the Centre had tied…
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s (APCC) legal cell will move a bail petition for All India Congress Committee (AICC) media and publicity chairperson Pawan Khera before the Gauhati high court in connection with a forgery and criminal conspiracy case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.Riniki filed the case at the Crime…
In a tightly contested match, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched a vital 1-0 triumph against NorthEast United FC, thanks to Robson’s brilliant early strike assisted by the brilliant Sahal. A heavy downpour threatened and paused the game, but Bagan’s resilience shone through in the end as they secured all three points Mohun Bagan Super Giant…
