GUWAHATI: Assam Police have arrested three teenagers, including a 17-year-old boy, for allegedly raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl in Hailakandi district. ALSO READ: Arunachal Pradesh Gets Its First Ramsar Site as Glaw Lake Earns Global Recognition According to the investigating officers, the victim was allegedly involved in an affair with one of the accused…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, chaired a review meeting in Sivasagar to assess flood damage to educational institutions in the district and directed officials to begin a comprehensive assessment for early restoration. ALSO READ: F&O Trading Timings Change From August 3 After New Closing Auction Session The meeting was held…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government’s promotion of the additional ₹2,500 Orunodoi 3.0 assistance has drawn criticism after advertising hoardings appeared across parts of Guwahati, including Six Mile, while several flood-affected areas of the state continue to recover from the recent disaster. ALSO READ: Renowned Mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja Confirmed Dead After Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak…
GUWAHATI: A nine-year-old student in Assam’s Lakhimpur district died after falling into an under-construction Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) water tank in the Narayanpur area on Monday, July 20. ALSO READ: ₹25 Crore GST Scam Accused Trishna Barman Brought to Guwahati on Transit Remand The victim has been identified as Anshuman Saikia, a Class IV student….
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has regulated several train services due to flooding in Assam's Sivasagar district, where continuous rainfall has caused waterlogging over railway tracks in the Lumding Division. ALSO READ: Long Before They Became World Champions, Torres and García Took the Field in Guwahati According to an official press release issued by…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant was found dead near a forest reserve in Sonari area of Assam’s Charaideo district, forest officials said on Saturday, July 18. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Dies in Road Accident While Carrying Mother’s Body for Last Rites According to a forest official who visited the spot, a post-mortem examination will be conducted…
GUWAHATI: Dibrugarh Police under Tingkhong Police Station seized 1.35 kg of heroin, ₹14.06 lakh in cash, and two vehicles during an anti-narcotics operation in Naharkatia, Assam. ALSO READ: Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 Becomes India’s First Privately Developed Rocket to Reach Orbit The heroin was found concealed in 107 soap boxes. One person has been apprehended in…
A currency investigation that began with a tip-off now points to a wider alleged network A fortnight-long investigation by Dispur Police into the circulation of counterfeit currency in Guwahati has uncovered a suspected larger network involving a fake currency printing setup in the city and another alleged operation in Lakhimpur district. ALSO READ: Despite Record…
GUWAHATI: Majuli is set to add a new attraction to its tourism landscape with the introduction of a London-style double-decker bus, an initiative announced by the Auniati Satra to enhance the visitor experience on the river island. ALSO READ: Over 15.43 Lakh Registered as Unemployed in Assam, Assembly Told During Budget Session The announcement was…
GUWAHATI: Two persons were arrested for allegedly hunting and slaughtering a monitor lizard near the Saralbhanga riverbank, between Raimona National Park and Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple Raids In Last One Week The arrests were made during a joint patrol…
Assam has built world-class cricket infrastructure, now it's time to build players There was a time when Assam lacked both quality cricketing infrastructure and players capable of representing the state at the national level. Today, however, the infrastructure deficit has been addressed remarkably well. Cricket-specific stadiums and training facilities are now coming up across…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday, 22 June, 2023, chaired the 12th Brainstorming Session on the future of India's oil and gas sector in Duliajan, Assam. The session brought together senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the leadership of major energy…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police rescued eight Golden Langurs and arrested nine alleged wildlife traffickers in an operation conducted in Assam’s Chirang district between June 19 and 20, police officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Centre Bans 16 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Over Public Health Concerns The rescued Golden Langurs, which…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated the process for the upcoming election to the Silchar Municipal Corporation by announcing the schedule for the preparation, revision and publication of the electoral roll. ALSO READ: Budget Session of Assam Legislative Assembly Scheduled to Begin on July 6 According to a notification issued on Friday,…
GUWAHATI: The Sribhumi Police have seized a huge consignment of narcotics worth ₹6.4 crore and arrested two traffickers as part of the Assam government's ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking. ALSO READ: Assam Fishery Scam Probe Deepens: Former Project Director Among Three Officials Re-Arrested During the operation, police recovered 20,000 YABA tablets and 14,100 bottles of codeine…
GUWAHATI: Dima Hasao Police achieved a significant breakthrough in their ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, arresting two individuals and seizing 446.62 grams of heroin during a targeted operation carried out on Wednesday, June 10. ALSO READ: Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant The operation was launched based on…
GUWAHATI: Renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman from Assam has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award. The honour recognises her pioneering contribution to the conservation of the endangered greater adjutant stork, popularly known in Assam as the hargila. ALSO READ: Reserved Forests Cannot Be Occupied, Says Gauhati High Court;…
GUWAHATI: A striking aerial photograph of Bagurumba dancers performing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati has been featured by the BBC among its selection of the nine most remarkable images of 2026 so far. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases The image captures thousands of…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s rising skating star Navhyam Nihan Borah has made the state and the country proud by securing a silver medal at the International Speed Skating Championship 2026, which was held in Jakarta from May 29 to 31. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils ₹411-Crore Mission ‘Senehjori’ to Boost Assam’s Muga Silk Sector Representing India at the prestigious…
