LS polls: This big, fat Assam family has nearly 350 voters!

With nearly 350 voters, the family of the late Ron Bahadur Thapa of Phuloguri Nepali Paam in Assam’s Sonitpur district is one of the largest that to exercise their franchise in Assam during the opening phase of polling for the Lok Sabha, on April 19. The district falls within the ambit of the Rangapara assembly […]

LS Polls 2024: Assam AAP withdraws Guwahati LS candidate, asks Cong to withdraw its Dibrugarh, Sonitpur candidates

AAP has said that it would contest from Dibrugarh and Sonitpur and has urged Congress to withdraw its candidates from these two seats

OIL stocks up 2% after it announces Rs 1,738 cr equity investment in NE gas distribution venture

The board of Oil India Ltd (OIL) approved the equity contribution at its meeting yesterday, the PSU informed the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in a regulatory filing

3.7 magnitude quake jolts Sonitpur, neighbouring areas

No damage of any kind or injuries have been reported so far

Assam: 5 youths returning from a wedding killed in a tragic road accident

As per sources, all the deceased youths were residents of Tezpur

Four Assam districts merged, CM apologises to the people for the ‘compulsory administrative decision’

The 4 merged districts are -- Biswanath merged with Sonitpur, Tamulpur with Baksa, Hojai with Nagaon, and Bajali has been merged with Barpeta

32-year-old woman becomes victim of acid attack in Assam; 4th incident in 4 months. Here is what the Home Ministry’s order says

A 32-year-old woman of Dhekiajuli suffered severe burn injuries in her neck and arms after acid was thrown on her by a man said to be known to her. According to inputs, accused Bacchu Kar, a businessman, threw acid on the victim identified as Dibya Kumari Singh when she was about to leave for her […]

Wild Elephant Found Dead at Assam Tea Estate

The staff of the Adabari tea estate near Balipara in Sonitpur district spotted the elephant and immediately informed local forest officials and police.

Nyishis of Arunachal Travel to Assam to Observe Nyedar Namlo

Nyishis belonging to the Nyedar Namlo group from Seijosa of Pakke-Kessang district of Arunachal Pradesh have reached Chariduwar in Sonitpur, Assam to offer Nyedar Namlo prayers.