Guwahati: Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Thursday ruled out joining BJP to contest the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket, saying he remains with Congress despite shifting political equations.The Nagaon seat fell vacant after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned to contest the assembly election from Dispur, which he won.Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier…
Guwahati: Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) Project VARTAK celebrated its 66th Raising Day with pride and dedication on May 7, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening border infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in the northeast.Originally raised as Project Tusker in 1960 and rechristened as Project VARTAK in 1963, it was the first BRO project to begin road…
Silchar: A man and a woman hailing from Manipur were arrested from a rented accommodation in Silchar’s Ramnagar area on Wednesday evening after police recovered a cache of arms and explosives from their possession.Acting on a case registered at the Lakhipur police station, a police team conducted a raid at the residence of one Akram…
Guwahati: Seven armed members of various insurgent groups in Nagaland surrendered at Dimapur Police Station on Thursday, as a result of persistent persuasion and coordinated efforts of security forces.A defence PRO stated that based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of cadres belonging to multiple factions in the general areas of Dimapur, Assam Rifles…
Silchar: A massive fire broke out at a govt textbook warehouse inside the education complex in Hailakandi district on Thursday afternoon, destroying large quantities of textbooks and educational supplies stored for distribution under the Samagra Shiksha programme.The blaze erupted at the warehouse between 1pm and 1.30pm, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing across the…
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh govt under CM Pema Khandu on Wednesday announced a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for serving employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60% of basic pay or pension with effect from Jan 1, 2026.The revision follows the Centre’s decision issued…
Himanta Biswa Sarma calls on Assam Governor Lakshman Acharya Guwahati: Following the BJP-led NDA’s hat-trick of wins in the Assam assembly elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma, as per constitutional protocol, submitted his resignation to governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday, paving the way for the alliance’s third stint in the state.Accepting the resignation, Acharya asked Sarma…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday presented Governor’s Unit Citation 2026 to 11 units of central armed forces and Manipur Police in honour of their outstanding service in the state.During the investiture ceremony for the citation held at MSFDS, Palace Compound in Imphal, citations were awarded to 19 Garhwal Rifles, 17 Assam Rifles,…
Imphal: Hundreds of people from diverse communities on Wednesday held a massive peaceful rally in Thoubal district demanding justice for recent civilian killings and raising concerns over alleged human rights violations.The demonstration was organised under the collective leadership of All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), All Manipur Women’s Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF),…
Shillong: The Meghalaya cabinet approved an amendment to Rule 375 of the Assam Excise Rule, 1945 as adapted and amended by Meghalaya, to levy special duty on Bottle in Origin (BIO) in a bid to raise revenue.“This pertains to the revision of the import pass fee on Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) brought in from outside…
