1+ week, 2+ day ago   (389+ words) Guwahati: The historic Rangpur-Sivasagar Ensemble, which preserves the remains of the Ahom dynasty’s capital in present-day Assam, has been formally nominated by India for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The nomination marks…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (321+ words) A memorial space dedicated to Assam’s musical icon Zubeen Garg was formally inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati on Tuesday. It was formally inaugurated by Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg. Named ‘Zubeen Khetra’, the space has been created beneath the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (224+ words) Guwahati: Tension prevailed along the Assam-Mizoram border at Lailapur on Tuesday after authorities attempted to clear a three-day blockade by truck drivers protesting alleged harassment while transporting goods into Mizoram. The protesting drivers resisted the Cachar district administration’s efforts to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (330+ words) A passenger bus overturned on National Highway-27 at Khetri in Assam’s Kamrup Metropolitan district on Tuesday morning after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, resulting in injuries to several passengers. The bus was travelling from Guwahati towards Lakhimpur…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (307+ words) The severe devastation caused by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar and Charaideo districts has cast a shadow over this year’s Durga Puja celebrations, with several puja committees deciding to cancel cultural programmes and observe the festival on a subdued…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (447+ words) Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 50,000 crore capital investment package to strengthen infrastructure and public services across the state, with implementation scheduled to begin in 2027-28. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decisions following a cabinet meeting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (292+ words) Shillong: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited the Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong, where he paid homage to soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Sarma laid a tribute at the Assam Regiment War…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (822+ words) Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Tuesday outlined a series of measures being undertaken to curb illegal influx, strengthen border security and safeguard the interests of indigenous residents of the state. Responding to concerns over illegal immigration and the need for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (362+ words) The Assam government has formally renamed the ‘Mini Secretariat, Barak Valley’ as the ‘Assam Secretariat Barak Valley, Silchar’, giving effect to a decision taken by the state Cabinet. An official notification issued by the Governor of Assam said the decision…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (307+ words) Itanagar: Nineteen children have been rescued and three suspected brokers arrested following a police crackdown on an alleged child trafficking network operating across several districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The case came to light after the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in…...