GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested an alleged ganja peddler and seized 7 kg of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in Amrit Nagar, Nabin Bazar, on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34 The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s ongoing drive against drug…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 60 grams of heroin during an anti-drug operation in Lalmati on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi Asks CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Resign, Says “You Are Not the Main Criminal” The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s…
GUWAHATI: Delhi Police detained Opposition leaders, activists and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members on Saturday, October 10, as authorities enforced extensive security restrictions ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ALSO READ: Ashadeep Observes World Mental Health Day With Awareness Programme in Guwahati Several people…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed condolences over the death of Himashri Boro, a 20-year-old student from Kamrup district, and sought a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. ALSO READ: Gaurav Gogoi Urges Union Railway Minister’s Intervention in Himashri Boro Death Case, Flags Safety Concerns on Indian Railways The Chief…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from Friday night, October 9, ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the New Delhi district on Saturday. ALSO READ: Illegal EV Parking Chokes Six Mile Flyover…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, in two separate operations in the city on Tuesday, October 6, according to police. ALSO READ: Lucknow-Bound IndiGo Flight Hit by Lightning at 17,000 Feet , Aircraft Nose Damaged In the first operation, four women and one man were apprehended from the general coach…
GUWAHATI: A major reshuffle was done in the Assam Police with more than 35 officers of various ranks, including deputy commissioners and battalion commandants, getting transferred. ALSO READ: Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to Scientists Who Solved Life’s ‘One-Sided’ Mystery The transfer notification was issued late on Tuesday, September 6. Mahato Amitkumar Sidhiprasad, Deputy Commissioner…
GUWAHATI: Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) by the Assam government’s Home Department. ALSO READ: Lionel Messi Bids Emotional Farewell to Argentina After 21-Year International Career The promotion comes in recognition of Lovlina’s gold medal-winning performance in the women’s 75…
GUWAHATI: The prime accused in the Dharapur-Garal murder case, Asik Ali, sustained bullet injuries in police firing in the early hours of Tuesday and is currently undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). ALSO READ: 255 Elephants Saved By NFR From Train Collisions Between January And September 2026 The incident took place around…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have arrested two people on allegations of passing security-related information to Pakistan, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference on Sunday. ALSO READ: Assam Government Declares October 17 Holiday for Maha Saptami One of the accused is a retired Army jawan who was re-employed on a contractual basis with…
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday, October 1, called for greater public trust in policing, saying women should feel safe, the underprivileged should feel supported by the police and every citizen should have confidence that their concerns will be heard. ALSO READ: Barsapara Durga Puja in Guwahati to Highlight Impact of Excessive Mobile…
GUWAHATI: Four Assam Police personnel have been suspended with immediate effect after an ambulance was stopped while the convoy of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was allowed to pass in Silchar on Wednesday, September 30. ALSO READ: Dwadash Jyotirlinga Theme to Take Centre Stage at Pandu Durga Puja in Guwahati According to an order issued…
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: Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, lodged in Assam’s Silchar Central Jail since March 2025, is allegedly operating criminal networks in both Punjab and Assam from the jail, Assam Congress president and MP Gaurav Gogoi has alleged in the recent past. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Triggers Major Landslide In Sikkim’s Rimbi, Houses Damaged Assam Police, however, denied…
GUWAHATI: Basistha police, under the leadership of Officer in charge Kapil Pathak, along with support from Jorabat police, conducted a major operation resulting in the seizure of drugs worth approximately ₹2 crore. ALSO READ: Guwahati: ₹85,100 Stolen from Pan Shop near Beltola Survey; Owner Alleges Inaction Despite Repeated Incidents The consignment was reportedly being transported…
GUWAHATI: As many as 27 Bangladesh nationals have been apprehended by Assam Police from two locations — Guwahati and Rangiya – on September 16, Wednesday, a senior police official told the media. They include men, women, and minors. ALSO READ: Anti-Encroachment Drive in Guwahati’s Sijubari Turns Chaotic as Locals Clash With GMC Police The Bangladesh…
The Hatigaon murder investigation has brought several conflicting claims under the police scanner The investigation into the murder of 25-year-old Riya Talukdar Goswami in Guwahati has entered a crucial stage, with police cautioning against unverified claims surrounding the case and saying that several reports circulating in the public domain have not emerged during interrogation….
GUWAHATI: Co-Dist. Superintendent of Police of Sarupathar in Golaghat, Dipen Patar, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a racket linked to the theft of crude oil from ONGC pipelines in the district’s Uriamghat area, police said on Thursday, September 10. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Panbazar Durga Puja to Showcase Dashavatar Theme in 91st Year…
GUWAHATI: The death of a 17-year-old Class 11 student in Guwahati’s Khetri area, which was initially suspected to be a murder, is now being treated as a case of suicide, police sources said on Monday, September 7. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Surrenders, Confesses to Killing Wife and Severing Her Head The student, identified as Gandip…
GUWAHATI: Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting the father of student activist Nishu Azad during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, was sent to one-day police custody after being produced before a court at the Karkardooma Court complex on Saturday, September 5. ALSO READ: Dibrugarh's AMCH Becomes Northeast’s First Centre to Administer ERT for Rare Genetic…
