4+ hour, 43+ 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…...

1+ day, 10+ min 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, 15+ min 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, 3+ 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…...

3+ day, 18+ 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, 5+ 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, 20+ min 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…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (331+ words) Jaipur, Sep 10: In view of the Jaipur local body elections and to maintain peace, public order and law and order, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate has imposed a complete ban on victory processions from September 13 to September 25. As per the order,…...

5+ day, 18+ min ago   (272+ words) New Delhi, Sep 9: India launched a state‑of‑the‑art ocean research vessel, ORV Sagar Manthan, to expand indigenous oceanographic research and maritime capabilities, an official statement said on Wednesday. The vessel was launched at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (581+ words) Shillong, Sept 9: The Meghalaya and Assam governments on Tuesday agreed to address the grievances of tourist taxi operators from both States and ensure smoother movement of vehicles between the neighbouring States. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held…...