GUWAHATI: Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the deadly shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that claimed five lives, was sent to judicial custody on November 3 after completing seven days of police remand. ALSO READ: 3 BSF Jawans Brutally Assaulted By Local Villagers in Tripura Sources said that police sought further custody for interrogation, but…
GUWAHATI: As many as 23 Assam Police personnel have been awarded the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ 2026 for their contributions in the fields of Special Operations and Investigation. ALSO READ: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Found Dead at 59 After Fall at Mumbai Home The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the awards on Saturday, October 31, on…
GUWAHATI: A Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court has issued strict directives to Assam Police regarding the custody, safety and treatment of Ghanakanta Gogoi, the accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting case. ALSO READ: Why a Proposed Mega Dam on the Siang River Has Sparked Tensions in Arunachal Pradesh The court has cautioned that the concerned…
GUWAHATI: Interviews for 5,734 posts in Assam Police will begin on February 1, 2027, according to a recruitment notice issued under the Government of Assam's Home and Political Department. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is reported to have announced that the interviews will cover recruitment across Assam Police and related state departments. ALSO READ: Centre…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police arrested a Bihar man at Guwahati Railway Station and recovered telecom equipment, including roughly 1,447 kg of cables, police said on Friday, October 16. ALSO READ: Assam University Assistant Professor Booked for Molesting Woman Researcher in Bengaluru Acting on intelligence, a joint team from the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Commissioner…
GUWAHATI: Delhi Police has tightened security in and around Connaught Place ahead of a “Lehra Do Tiranga” demonstration called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, scheduled for 5 PM on Friday, October 16. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Conduct Series of Anti-Drug Operations, Suspected Narcotics Seized The demonstration follows the remand of CJP leaders…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police apprehended several people in a series of operations in Khanapara, Supermarket and Kahilipara, recovering suspected heroin weighing over 1.1 kg in total, along with a pistol, ammunition, vehicles and other items, according to police information. ALSO READ: NSUI Wins Vice President, General Secretary Posts in B. Borooah College Students’ Union Elections In…
GUWAHATI: Two snatching accused in police custody sustained bullet injuries in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, while being taken to a location for a search operation in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Tiger Spotted on Roing–Anini Road in Arunachal Pradesh, Two-Wheeler Movement Restricted As per sources, police fired at their legs after they allegedly tried…
GUWAHATI: Geetanagar Police Station has been shifted to its new premises at Hem Baruah By-lane in AIDC, Zoo Road, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Blue Drum Murder Case: Muskan Rastogi, Lover Sahil Shukla Sentenced to Death The new premises were inaugurated on Wednesday, October 14, by Guwahati Police Commissioner Parthasarathi Mahanta. MLA Diplu Ranjan Sarmah was also…
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…
