GUWAHATI: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Assam’s Hailakandi district has ordered that a 17-year-old accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl be tried as an adult. ALSO READ: Dr Madhumita Barooah Takes Oath as Assam Women’s University Vice Chancellor According to a statement issued by Hailakandi police, the principal magistrate…
The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, August 18, approved the Assam State Child Protection Policy, 2026, aimed at strengthening the safety, security, dignity and well-being of children across the state. The Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur. The policy has been approved as…
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: The sighting of a juvenile gharial in the Kekaidong River in West Karbi Anglong is being seen as a positive sign for Assam's river ecosystems and wildlife conservation efforts. ALSO READ: Germany Lose World Cup Penalty Shootout for the First Time Ever, Crash Out to Paraguay The presence of the critically endangered reptile indicates…
