62 Fake Doctors Arrested in Assam Since 2025; 59 Cases Registered in Statewide Crackdown

  GUWAHATI: A total of 62 fake doctors, commonly referred to as quacks, have been arrested across Assam since 2025 as part of a statewide crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners, with 59 cases registered so far. ALSO READ: APSC Integrates with DigiLocker for Paperless, Fraud-Free Recruitment The ongoing drive is aimed at identifying individuals allegedly practising…

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Assam Launches Automatic FIR System for Major Cyber Fraud Cases

  GUWAHATI: Assam has officially launched the e-Zero FIR initiative, a new system aimed at speeding up action against cyber financial crimes by automatically converting eligible complaints into First Information Reports (FIRs). ALSO READ: Northeast Leads Nation on UPI Adoption, Shows SBI Data Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the rollout of the initiative on social…

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NHM Assam Says No Unusual Rise in Japanese Encephalitis Cases; 53 Cases, 7 Deaths Reported

  GUWAHATI: The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, has said there has been no unusual increase in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases or deaths in the state this year, while urging media organisations to accurately distinguish between JE and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in their reporting. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Rolls Out Fourth-Year Undergraduate Programme Guidelines In…

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Multiple Arrests Made in Snatching, Theft and Reckless Driving Cases in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have arrested multiple individuals in separate cases of snatching, theft and reckless driving across the city. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati’s Beharbari Showroom Robbery Attempt; Stolen Goods Recovered A team from Basistha Police Station arrested two snatchers from the Gorchuk area and recovered stolen items, including two mobile phones and a…

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Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases

  GUWAHATI: The bail plea filed by Siddharth Sharma was not heard by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday, June 4, as the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to entertain the application. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed The bail petition was moved before Justice Saikia's bench…

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Guwahati Police Arrest Man Wanted in Multiple Snatching Cases; Stolen Two-Wheeler Recovered

  GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets PM Modi After Beginning Second Term, Reviews Assam NDA 3.0 Priorities The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar…

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Supreme Court Allows Euthanising of Rabid, Aggressive Stray Dogs Amid Rising Attack Cases

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 19, permitted authorities to euthanise rabid and aggressive stray dogs in accordance with existing laws and animal welfare rules. ALSO READ: Three Ujjaini Express Coaches Derail in Rishikesh, No Injuries Reported The verdict was given while the apex court dismissed a batch of petitions seeking changes to its earlier…

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