GUWHAATI: Juria Police in Assam’s Nagaon district have arrested five people in connection with an alleged child marriage, as the state continues its crackdown on the illegal practice. ALSO READ: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Step Up Preparations for Cyclone Arnab; Evacuations and School Closures Announced The arrests were made following information about a suspected child marriage…
GUWAHATI: A Bihu troupe was attacked and physically assaulted by a group of people in Assam's Sribhumi district during what has been widely reported as a Durga Puja idol immersion procession. Visuals of the incident have emerged on social media. ALSO READ: MMCH to Become Operational by November 16 as GMCH Prepares for Reconstruction In…
Assam’s education reforms show progress, but poor school conditions and staff shortages remain concerns Over the past 13 years, Assam’s education system has undergone significant changes, with improvements in school infrastructure, digital learning, administrative reforms and student welfare programmes especially in Guwahati. From the expansion of electricity and toilet facilities to the introduction of technology-enabled…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested for illegally possessing and transporting 1.5 kg of pangolin scales, in a case registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP’s Devashish Sharma Wins Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll The accused was first intercepted by police at the Dholakhal Border Outpost (BOP) and later handed over to the…
GUWAHATI: The Nagaon and Morigaon district administrations are fully prepared to hold a free, fair and secure by-election to the 9-Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday, October 6. A total of 19,02,009 voters will decide the fate of 15 candidates in the fray. ALSO READ: IIT Guwahati Develops Low-Energy, Plant-Based System to Treat Piggery Wastewater…
GUWAHATI: A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday, marking the first cargo shipment from upper Assam to a foreign port in 70 years. ALSO READ: SC Seeks Centre, EC Reply on CEC Suspension Plea, Says Decisions Against Law Will Be Annulled A barge carrying…
GUWAHATI: The Morigaon District Administration has activated a dedicated 24×7 toll-free helpline with hunting line facilities for the upcoming bye-election to the 9-Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency (HPC). ALSO READ: CJP To Organise Volunteer Meet-Up In Guwahati On Sunday; 500 People Expected The initiative aims to provide voters and the public with a direct channel to seek…
GUWHATI: A woman was allegedly kept confined inside her home for several months in Assam’s Bongaigaon district and subjected to mental harassment, following which she was rescued during an intervention by police, a magistrate and the Assam State Commission for Women on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Dismisses CBI Plea Against Ripun Bora’s…
GUWAHATI: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 bye-election to the Nagaon HPC was completed on Friday, with the papers of 18 out of 25 candidates found valid. ALSO READ: Kamrup Metro to Observe Dry Day on September 21 Janmotsava of Srimanta Sankardeva The scrutiny process was conducted to determine the validity of the…
GUWAHATI: Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for allegedly beheading a 31-year-old neighbour over an illicit affair with the woman arrested in the case, officials said on Thursday, September 17. ALSO READ: Indian Rock Veterans Parikrama to Open for Guns N’ Roses at Guwahati Show The deceased, identified as…
GUWAHATI: Five men were killed after a minivan collided head-on with a truck on National Highway 15 in Assam's Sonitpur district late Friday night, September 11, police said. ALSO READ: India Secures Consensus as BRICS Nations Unanimously Adopt New Delhi Declaration 2026 The accident occurred around 11.30 PM near a petrol pump in the Mith…
GUWAHATI: Sribhumi Police recently seized 66,000 tablets worth around ₹6.6 crore after intercepting a vehicle in the district and arrested all four accused linked to the consignment. ALSO READ: Third Accident Reported on Pothole-Riddled NH-27 Near Khetri in Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post on X. The CM…
GUWAHATI: A faculty member from Assam has earned national recognition for her contribution to skill education. Tulika Kalita, who teaches at the North East Skill Centre under the Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM), has been named a recipient of the National Teachers' Award-2026, conferred by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of…
GUWAHATI: A GST enforcement operation is underway at five rubber-related business establishments in Sribhumi district over alleged tax evasion and the suspected use of fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) to discharge tax liabilities. ALSO READ: East Bengal Beat Mohun Bagan 4-1 to Win Record-Equalling 17th Durand Cup The operation is being conducted in Ratabari and…
GUWAHATI: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, conducted a search and seizure operation at an unauthorised hallmarking centre in Agia, Goalpara, on August 7, seizing equipment and jewellery allegedly used for fake hallmarking. The raid was conducted at the premises of M/s Paul Hallmarking Centre following several complaints regarding alleged violations…
GUWAHATI: Fresh landslides struck Burhapahar in Assam's Nagaon district on Saturday morning after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic along a crucial national highway stretch. ALSO READ: Assam's Ashmita Chaliha Assured of Silver, Enters Korea Masters Super 300 Final According to reports, incessant rain since the early hours triggered landslides at five locations, sending rocks and…
GUWAHATI: Assam's Ashmita Chaliha has assured India of at least a silver medal after storming into the women's singles final of the Korea Masters Super 300 on Saturday, August 8, with a hard-fought victory over compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj. ALSO READ: New Bill Seeks To Restrict Social Media Access For Children Under 13 The 26-year-old shuttler defeated…
GUWAHATI: Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury was sworn in as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Assam on Thursday, August 6, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Gauhati University to Provide Free Duplicate Academic Documents to Flood-Affected Students Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Thursday, August 6, arrested three more persons in connection with the fake GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud during two separate coordinated raid and search operations carried out in Kolkata, officials said on Thursday. ALSO READ: Census 2027 Theme Song Voiced by Late Zubeen Garg…
GUWAHATI: More than 500 native saplings were planted at Amtola village in Assam's Bongaigaon district on Wednesday, August 5, as part of an initiative to improve habitat connectivity and forest cover in the Bamungaon Hills, an important landscape for the endangered Golden Langur. ALSO READ: Bombay High Court Convicts Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal in 2013…
