6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (242+ words) Drivers, have questioned the voluntary nature of the payment, saying a fixed sum of Rs 300 is being demanded from every vehicle. HAFLONG, Sept 14: A receipt describing a payment as a ‘donation’ has sparked concern after drivers and vehicle owners alleged…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago   (521+ words) Guwahati, Sept 14: The landmark underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra is set to take shape with four artificial islands, forming a crucial part of the ambitious project connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam. According to project documents, two of the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (777+ words) For flood-hit families in Upper Assam, Rs 15,000 in initial relief is dwarfed by the cost of rebuilding. In Sivasagar, 2,000 bricks delivered to affected areas such as Nazira now cost around Rs 22,000, while cement sells for up to Rs 490 a bag…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (551+ words) Jorhat, Sept 13: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, inaugurated series of four infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 122.20 crore in Jorhat and Sivasagar districts as he began a three-day visit to Upper Assam. Sarma inaugurated the newly built Integrated…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (222+ words) Dimapur, Sept 13: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Centre to withdraw the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in the State, as unanimously adopted during the recently concluded Nagaland Legislative Assembly session. In a letter addressed to Union Home…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (287+ words) Jorabat, Sept 13: The swollen Kolong River came alive with the splash of oars and cheers on Saturday as eight traditional boats raced for nearly 3 km at Maloibari in Dimoria, drawing thousands of spectators along both banks. The State-level traditional boat…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (389+ words) A worker storing sacks of rice in a godown (Representational Image) Guwahati, Sept 11: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, has urged the Golaghat District Commissioner to inquire into the disappearance/damage of 500 quintals of rice allotted for flood relief…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (460+ words) Guwahati, Sept 10: The city is set to host its first international marathon on February 7, 2027, with around 12,000 participants from India and abroad expected to take part in various race categories. The Guwahati International Marathon will offer a total prize purse of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (406+ words) Silchar, Sept 10: The Assam government has set a pre-Durga Puja deadline for repairing damaged roads across Barak Valley following a special directive from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. A high-level review meeting chaired by Cabinet Minister Krishnendu Paul, who also…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (275+ words) Digboi, Sept 10: Around 150 contract workers of the Digboi refinery staged a protest outside the administrative building on Thursday, demanding job security, workplace safety and access to medical facilities. The workers gathered near the main entrance of the refinery and raised…...