GUWAHATI: A gold theft case has come to light in Assam’s Jorhat, where a young man, identified as Yash Dhanuka, allegedly took gold jewellery worth over ₹50 lakh and ₹2 lakh in cash from his own house while his parents were out of the state. ALSO READ: ₹1.5 Crore GST Recovered From Traders In Assam’s…
GUWAHATI: The GST enforcement operation at Ratabari in Assam’s Sribhumi district continued on Tuesday, with the investigation team so far recovering ₹1.50 crore in tax from traders involved in tax evasion. ALSO READ: Assam CM Discusses Jorabat Flooding and Key Road Projects With Nitin Gadkari “There are still many traders where operations will be conducted….
GUWAHATI: Karbi Anglong Police rescued a group of dogs from an illegal smuggling attempt after intercepting a vehicle travelling from Diphu towards Dimapur. ALSO READ: India to End Boarding Pass Stamping From September 1: What International Travellers Need to Know Acting on a tip-off, police stopped the vehicle and found the dogs confined in jute…
GUWAHATI: Cachar Police seized 15,900 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 2,600 Tramadol capsules from a godown at Gosaipur in Udharbond. ALSO READ: Riddhi-Siddhi Theme to Highlight Ganesh Utsav Celebrations in Guwahati's Lalganesh The seized substances are estimated to be worth around ₹2 crore. Police have arrested one person in connection with the seizure. The…
GUWAHATI: A male tiger has been camera-trapped inside Dihing Patkai National Park, providing scientific confirmation of the big cat’s presence in the rainforest reserve. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Guwahati Shop After Bus Hits Electric Pole Near Sukreshwar Devalaya The sighting was recorded during camera-trap monitoring conducted by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)…
GUWAHATI: Durga, a wild Asian elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district who had been struggling with a heavy, non-functional radio collar around her neck for several months, died on Monday afternoon. ALSO READ: Assam Congress Protests Proposed Reduction of Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Her body was found at Doigrung Tea Estate under the Khumtai constituency. According to…
GUWAHATI: Assam has proposed a ₹796.88-crore initiative to restore the state's degraded wetlands, or beels, and turn them into hubs of sustainable fisheries and rural livelihoods, on Wednesday, August 12, after a review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai. ALSO READ: Individual Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for All HSLC 2027 Students…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government is working on plans to replicate its Model Housing Colony project in flood-hit areas to create self-sustaining settlements with essential facilities. ALSO READ: 19-Year-Old Woman From Assam Found Dead at Noida PG, Man Accompanying Her Absconds Addressing a press conference,…
GUWAHATI: Indian badminton player Ashmita Chaliha created history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian to win the Korea Masters 2026 badminton tournament, defeating China’s Han Qianxi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the women’s singles final. ALSO READ: BIS Raids Illegal Hallmarking Centre in Assam's Goalpara, Seizes Fake BIS-Marked Jewellery The 26-year-old Assam shuttler rallied from…
Flood relief scam triggers Assam crackdown, raising concerns over genuine aid As Assam continues to battle floods, another crisis has emerged alongside the disaster, fraudulent flood relief fund collection drives. From fake QR codes circulating on social media to unauthorised roadside donation campaigns, several scams have surfaced across Guwahati, exploiting people's willingness to help…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two persons in Tamulpur district after recovering two elephant ivory tusks weighing a combined 4.06 kg during an operation at Bangalipara on the night of August 7. ALSO READ: India Officially Names 27 Arunachal Pradesh Locations on Map Amid China’s Renaming Attempts The accused have…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has decided to resume regular classes in schools across flood-affected districts, including Sivasagar and Charaideo, from August 10, even as several institutions continue to deal with damage caused by the recent floods. ALSO READ: Two Minor Girls Abducted, Gang-raped in Moving Car in Assam’s Cachar; Three Arrested Education Minister Ranoj Pegu…
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…
