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 East Khasi Hills district administration has ordered the closure of the Shillong–Dawki Road beyond Laitlyngkot village following a major landslide that completely cut off a section of the route. ALSO READ: Traffic Cop Caught Allegedly Taking Bribe in Guwahati's Ganeshguri, Suspended After Public Outcry According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have seized narcotic substances worth an estimated ₹14.5 crore in a series of successful anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi and Nagaon districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday, June 18. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Mural Row: Artist to Repaint Portrait at Ganeshguri as GMC Denies Role in Removal According…
GUWAHATI: Dima Hasao Police achieved a significant breakthrough in their ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, arresting two individuals and seizing 446.62 grams of heroin during a targeted operation carried out on Wednesday, June 10. ALSO READ: Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant The operation was launched based on…
GUWAHATI: Assam has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export journey with the shipment of 1,000 kg of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur Litchi to Dubai. ALSO READ: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi May Visit Guwahati in July, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma The export marks a major step in expanding the global footprint of one of Assam's…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have busted a major IPL betting racket and arrested eight people during the IPL final match on Sunday night, officials said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Hot and Humid Conditions Likely Across Assam for Next 48 Hours: IMD Addressing reporters, DCP (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation led to the arrest…
GUWAHATI: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged major lapses in financial management by the Government of Assam in its Audit Report for 2024-25, revealing unauthorised expenditure, massive pending utilisation certificates, and excess spending yet to be regularised by the State Legislature. ALSO READ: Assam CM Welcomes Muslim Committees’ Appeal Against Cow Sacrifice During…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Thursday, May 21, arrested seven alleged dacoits in a major operation linked to cattle theft, ATM theft and other criminal activities across Assam. The operation was led by Basistha Police OC Kapil Pathak. ALSO READ: Five Youth Who Alleged Daylight Robbery Near Radisson Blu in Guwahati Were Cattle Smugglers The arrested…
GUWAHATI: A World Bank delegation led by Regional Vice President Johannes Zutt on Monday, May 18, reviewed the progress of major World Bank-assisted projects being implemented in Assam and held discussions on future areas of collaboration aligned with the state government’s developmental priorities. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Arrests Maharashtra-Based Institute Founder in…
GUWAHATI: A tree collapsed onto a moving passenger bus during a massive thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds that wreaked havoc in Chapar of Assam’s Dhubri district on Sunday evening, May 17. Despite the impact, all passengers onboard narrowly escaped without major injuries. ALSO READ: WATCH | Rhino Attacks Safari Jeep in Assam’s Manas…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, said the state government is preparing a series of major policy initiatives in the healthcare and mining sectors following high-level departmental review meetings held in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability Sharing details on social media,…
