GUWAHATI: The investigation into the death of Hiteshwar Deka in Guwahati's Santipur has made significant progress with the arrest of the prime accused, Sanwar Ali on July 16. Bharalumukh Police apprehended Sanwar after tracking him to a relative's house in Jalukbari, where he had allegedly been hiding since the July 14 incident. The arrest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has unveiled a series of cultural initiatives in the Assam Budget 2026 aimed at showcasing the state's heritage on a national platform and preserving the legacy of its iconic figures. ALSO READ: Assam Budget Puts Spotlight on 'Assam Made Liquor' Amid Excise Overhaul As part of the announcements, the government will…
GUWAHATI: Ajay Biswakarma, one of the key accused in the recent fake Indian currency note (FICN) racket in Guwahati, was injured in a police encounter after he attempted to flee from police custody. ALSO READ: Assam: African Swine Fever Spreads to Lakhimpur and Nagaon, Curbs Imposed to Contain Outbreak "During interrogation, he revealed about a…
GUWAHATI: Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, July 1, on a three-day official visit, identified Assam as a key pillar in Japan's vision to strengthen connectivity across Northeast India and provide the region with improved access to the sea through Bangladesh, underscoring the state's growing strategic…
GUWAHATI: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has restored the crucial Kimin–Potin road in Arunachal Pradesh within 36 hours after torrential monsoon rains, flash floods and landslides caused extensive damage and disrupted connectivity across parts of the state. ALSO READ: Train Services Suspended Between Archipathar and Simen Chapari as Floods Damage Railway Bridge in Assam According…
GUWAHATI: A 200-metre stretch of road adjoining GMC Hospital Road in Bhangagarh, Guwahati, has been reduced to a muddy, waterlogged mess, leaving residents and faraway patients struggling to navigate it on a daily basis. The road known as Shaktigarh Road runs right opposite the new Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) building, connecting GS…
GUWAHATI: The key accused in the controversial birthday celebration held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati has been detained, and a case has been registered at Bharalumukh Police Station. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Arrested By Arunachal Police Over ₹34 Crore Fraud Charges Police identified the accused as Gautam Baruah, who has been interrogated…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Friday, June 19, nabbed the key accused in the recent Doordarshan Colony robbery case, and he will be produced before a court. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Power Infrastructure, Plans 16 New Substations and Additional Grid Capacity On June 12 evening, the accused person, Tridip Kumar Das, aged 33, originally from Misamari,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving several senior ACS officers and Public Works Department officials, issuing multiple transfer and promotion orders. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Places ACS Officer Under Suspension over Bribery Case According to notifications issued by the Personnel Department, ACS officer Tapan Kumar Gohain, Registrar of Assam…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, May 23, to discuss a roadmap for the state’s future growth and development. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Students Protest Against Integrated Master Programme Fees, Demand Reduction In a message shared on social media after the meeting, the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Monday, May 18, held a Special General Body Meeting at the auditorium of 91 Yards Club at the ACA Stadium Complex in Guwahati, with representatives from all affiliated and playing member units participating in the session. ALSO READ: GMC Approves Naming and Renaming of Seven Roads Across Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The 14th meeting of the High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board will be held in Guwahati on Tuesday, May 19, to review the progress of river basin management initiatives and discuss the future roadmap of the Board, according to a press release on Monday, May 19. ALSO READ: Suspected Drug Peddler Held…
