GUWAHATI: Assam has registered 460 cases and arrested 537 people in its ongoing crackdown on child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, reiterating the state government's commitment to eradicating the practice. ALSO READ: Assam GST Department Raids Popular Eatery in Guwahati Over Suspected Tax Evasion In a post on X, Sarma said,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, took suo motu cognizance of recent cases involving women and minors in Delhi-NCR, raising concerns over public safety and the functioning of law-enforcement agencies. ALSO READ: Around 60 CIT Kokrajhar Hostel Students Fall Ill After Dinner, Food Samples Sent For Testing A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala…
GUWAHATI: The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Panbari near Kaziranga has completed 25 years of dedicated service to wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation in Assam. ALSO READ: CM Visits Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong, First Assam CM to Do So Since Dispur Became Capital Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah highlighted the milestone…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 23, announced that the government has decided to establish fast-track courts to ensure the speedy trial of paper leak cases and stringent punishment for those involved. ALSO READ: Poor Condition of Wooden Bridge Near Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Road in Guwahati Raises Safety Concerns for Commuters In a…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 13, emphasised that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must be carried out through a "fair, lawful and reasonable" process, while setting aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals as foreigners in Assam. ALSO READ: Man Dies After Alleged Assault by…
GUWAHATI: Cancer remains the world's second leading cause of death, claiming nearly 10 million lives annually and recording 20.6 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Cancer 2026. The report warns that without urgent action, annual cancer cases could rise to almost 35 million by…
GUWAHATI: The seasonal surge of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has triggered intense debate in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Responding to a query by Opposition MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Health Minister Ashok Singhal confirmed that 147 cases and 10 deaths have been officially reported so far in 2026. ALSO READ: CCTV Footage Reignites National Debate on School…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
