Assam: BJP releases manifesto for upcoming panchayat polls

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bharatiya Janata Party's state chief, Dilip Saikia, released the party's manifesto (Sankalp Patra) on Saturday for the upcoming pa...

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Guwahati Tea Auction Centre sets new record, sells tea worth INR 3,850 crore in FY 2024–25

The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, GTAC, has set a new milestone by selling tea worth INR 3,850 crore during the financial year 2024–25.

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Assam man's orchid garden in Jorhat blooms with 9,000 Kopou phool, cultural and conservation marvel

Nestled in the verdant landscape of Rangajan, Jorhat, lies a vibrant orchid garden home to more than 9,000 Kopou phool (Rhynchostylis retusa), lovingly cultivated by Mithu Gogoi.

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Waqf Act protest: Cachar police arrest seven persons for pelting stones, disrupting law and order  

Cachar police in Assam launched an operation on Tuesday night and arrested seven persons who allegedly pelted stones and disrupted law and order while protesting against Waqf ...

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Wife kills husband after domestic dispute

In a shocking incident in Sadarashi Panchayat of Sribhumi in Assam a woman killed her husband by striking him on the head with a hammer. The local community promptly apprehend...

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Elephant found dead; suspected o have been electrocuted

A wild elephant was found dead, suspected to have been electrocuted by a high-voltage electric wire in the forest areas of 14 Mer in Byrnihat of Ri Bhoi district in Meghalaya.

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'Assam CM should not be under illusion; all Muslims are unhappy': AIUDF General Secretary on Waqf Act

The All India United Democratic Front's General Secretary Rafiqul Islam has said the Assam chief minister should not be under the ‘illusion’ that Muslims in the state are content.

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Assam Police hosts India's first national dialogue on children's rights on the Internet

Assam Police hosted India's first national dialogue on children's rights on the internet.

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Endangered eagle from Mongolia returns to Assam's Kaziranga to breed, 5th year in a row

An endangered fishing eagle tagged in Mongolia has once again returned to Kaziranga National Park in Assam, marking its fifth consecutive breeding season in the region.

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Boundary disputes between Assam, Arunachal Pradesh will be completely resolved: Assam CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that boundary disputes between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will be completely resolved under the current leadership i...

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Assam to launch its own satellite for infrastructure and disaster management: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the state will launch its own satellite, with scientists from the ISRO having already visited the state.

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Assam's Kaziranga National Park witnesses record tourist footfall in FY 2024-25

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has recorded an all-time high in tourist footfall during the financial year 2024-25.

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Assam panchayat elections to be held in two phases on May 2 and 7

The Assam State Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the panchayat elections in the state, which will be conducted in two phases across 27 districts.

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Guwahati residents criticize Assam government for demolition of Mahafezkhana Heritage Building

The Assam Government has come under fire from residents of Guwahati following the demolition of the historic Mahafezkhana building as part of a beautification drive.

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Assam government to grant child care leave to single fathers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that single fathers in the state will now be granted Child Care Leave to care for their children.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma credits Assam Police for decline in crime rates

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attributed the substantial decline in crime rates to the strong measures taken by Assam Police.

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Assam Government doesn’t recognize YouTube, digital ‘journalists’: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government does not recognise journalists working for web portals or YouTube channels as media professionals.

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Two persons with guns and elephant meat arrested

Villagers of Mawpdeng located near the Assam-Meghalaya border under Umsiang OP of Ri-Bhoi district apprehended two persons on March 25.

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