GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, August 5, directed social media platforms, including Meta and Google LLC, to remove allegedly defamatory AI-generated deepfake videos and manipulated digital content targeting Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with the Centre's ethanol-blended fuel programme. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Proposes ‘No Insurance, No Fuel’…
GUWAHATI: Hailakandi Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged gangrape and murder of a 15-year-old Class 10 student, with three suspects, including a 16-year-old juvenile, taken into custody in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Assam: NFR Announces Train Cancellations, Rescheduling Amid Track Restoration Work Near New Harangajao According to…
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was arrested on Tuesday, August 4 over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Vijay, triggering protests by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers across the state. ALSO READ: Flooding in Assam's Tinsukia Division Disrupts Train Services, NFR Diverts and Cancels Several Trains Police detained Udhayanidhi from his residence…
GUWAHATI: A Bihar Police personnel has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him using an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 'Bihar Bandh' protests in Siwan district went viral on social media. ALSO READ: 'Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': Supreme Court on Police Action during Student Protests The statewide shutdown, called by student…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Friday, July 24, arrested three persons allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister The arrested have been identified as Akramul Islam (26) of Beparipara, Dhubri; Aminur Rahman (22) of Dhupiri,…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration has cancelled the licence of Guwahati-based LPG distributor M/s Nabajyoti Gas Agency over alleged serious irregularities and repeated violations of the conditions of its trade licence. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Wash Away 540 Animals in 24 Hours; Nearly 1.39 Lakh Livestock Affected According to the authorities, the licensee had…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has arrested alleged IPL betting kingpin Alok Kumar Jain under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to illegal betting activities during the IPL season. ALSO READ: Chief Secretary Reviews Assam Flood Response,…
GUWAHATI: The GST Intelligence and Enforcement Unit (GIEU), Assam, has arrested Trishna Barman from Siliguri, West Bengal, in connection with an alleged fake input tax credit (ITC) racket involving more than ₹25 crore, officials said on Monday, July 20. ALSO READ: Check the Full List of NFR Trains Diverted, Cancelled Due to Flooding in Assam’s…
GUWAHATI: Four influencers, including YouTuber Manish Kashyap, have been booked by the Nagpur City Cyber Police for allegedly spreading misleading and defamatory content about Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with the ongoing debate over E20 petrol. ALSO READ: "Now I Am Going to Bring a Bus That Flies in the…
GUWAHATI: Another acid attack case has surfaced in Assam, with a woman allegedly attacked by her husband and his associate in Morigaon district's Moirabari area following a domestic dispute. ALSO READ: Assam CM Clarifies Guwahati Road Rage Accused Not Linked to BJP, Confirms Arrest According to the media reports, the victim, identified as Mousumi Sultana…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, seeking a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, according to reports on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Host BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July…
GUWAHATI: A Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division has been placed under suspension after a purported phone conversation allegedly revealing misconduct went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Separate Heroin Seizures in Guwahati According to an office order issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division, Forester-II Montu…
GUWAHATI: Three persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged hunting of a hornbill in Assam's Tinsukia district after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media, prompting action by the Assam Forest Department. ALSO READ: CM Sarma Hails Marwari Community's 470-Year Bond With Assam The arrests were made under the Margherita…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police detained more than 26 young women, including a minor, during raids on two spa centres inside a shopping mall in Silchar's Cachar district late on the night of June 25, after receiving intelligence that the establishments were allegedly operating a prostitution racket under the guise of massage services. ALSO READ: Ram Mandir…
GUWAHATI: What was initially believed to be a tragic trekking accident at Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has now turned into a suspected murder case, with police arresting a Pune woman and her alleged lover for the death of her fiancé. ALSO READ: Guwahati Flyover Birthday Case: All 14 Accused Released on Bail, Seized Cars Still in…
GUWAHATI: A major examination fraud racket was uncovered during the NEET UG 2026 re-examination in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday, June 21, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals, including nine alleged impersonators who were reportedly appearing in place of registered candidates. ALSO READ: UK PM Keir Starmer Announces Resignation, Sets Exit Timeline The arrests…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest Department has suspended a forester and transferred a forest ranger following allegations of illegal collection of money and other irregularities in the Hajo and Rangia Forest Ranges under the North Kamrup Division in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Delays Expected on Jalukbari–Airport Route Till June 23 Due to Road Repair Work…
GUWAHATI: Alleging anomalies in the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) odd semester examination results declared by Assam University, students of Haflong Government College escalated their protest by locking the college gates for three days. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Roadside Encroachments in Mathgharia's Islam Nagar The agitating students have demanded immediate intervention from the university authorities,…
GUWAHATI: A one-and-a-half-year-old toddler allegedly died after being subjected to prolonged physical abuse in Kerala’s Panavoor area near Nedumangad, around 20 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram. The child, identified as Arshid, was rushed to a hospital on May 31 after he reportedly began coughing and vomiting blood. Doctors declared him brought dead. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils ₹411-Crore…
GUWAHATI: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing of Assam conducted early morning searches on Tuesday, May 26, at multiple locations across Guwahati, Belsor (Nalbari), Gauripur (Dhubri) and Raha (Nagaon), in connection with alleged misappropriation of funds of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDC). ALSO READ: River Rafting, Elephant Safaris at Manas Tiger Reserve to Remain Closed…
