The BJP- led NDA is surging ahead in early trends, leading in around 100 seats as counting progresses, putting it forcefully on course for a decisive palm in the 126- member Assembly. Counting began at 8 am across 40 centres in 35 sections, where 722 campaigners are in the fray. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,…
A common trouble to resolve long- standing boundary issues between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has made measurable progress, with geospatial verification work carried out along the East Siang border. Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Minister Mama Natung said a specialised platoon from the Survey of India, along with officers from both countries,…
A two-day Chief Engineers’ Works Conference of all Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects of the Eastern Region concluded in Guwahati on Wednesday. The conference, held under the chairmanship of Jitendra Prasad, Additional Director General Border Roads (East), witnessed the participation of all seven Chief Engineers of BRO Projects in the Eastern Region along with the…
In order to ensure the smooth conduct of the vote counting process for the General Election to the Assam Legislative Assembly, 2026, a training programme for the District Election Officers, Returning Officers, and Election officers was held at Hotel Radisson Blu in Guwahati. Organised under the aegis of the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam, the programme…
Assam’s Nikshita Konwar continued the state’s strong run-in women’s boxing, clinching gold at the 8th Men’s and Women’s National Youth Boxing Championship that concluded at Sonapur in Guwahati on Sunday. Competing in the Under-19 category at the Don Bosco University Hall, Nikshita edged past Haryana’s Vanshika 3-2 in the girls’ 65kg final. The Assam boxer…
The Red cornucopias Division of the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps conducted a common flood tide drift drift relief exercise namedJal Rahatat the Indian Institute of Technology( IIT) Guwahati, demonstrating coordinated disaster response and preparedness among multiple agencies. The exercise brought together flood tide drift drift drift relief columns from the Indian Army, National Disaster Response…
The Supreme Court today stayed the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR registered by the Assam Police based on a complaint lodged by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, over Khera’s allegations that she held multiple passports of different countries and offshore properties. A…
The world’s largest river island, Majuli, came alive today with the vibrant sounds and sights of Goru Bihu. Marking the first day of the week-long Rongali Bihu festival, this traditional observance celebrates the deep-rooted bond between the Assamese agrarian community and their livestock. As the month of Chaitra draws to a close, farmers across Majuli…
The ongoing legal clash originated from controversial remarks made by Congress leader Pawan Khera regarding the wife of the Chief Minister, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, has escalated in both Delhi and Guwahati. The Assam government recently appealed to the Supreme Court to contest the Telangana High Court’s decision, which had granted Khera a one-week transit anticipatory…
Essential healthcare services reached the remote villages of Molphie and Chongjang in the Tengnoupal district through medical camps organized by the Assam Rifles under Operation Sadbhavana. The initiative was aimed at providing medical support to communities residing in far-flung border areas where access to healthcare facilities is often limited. A team of doctors and medical…
