GUWAHATI: A 65-year-old woman was killed in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi area on Tuesday morning, September 1, after a large stone fell on the house where she was sleeping. ALSO READ: Goa-Delhi IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Air Engine Trouble The incident occurred around 6:30 AM in Taltala village under Satgaon Police Station, according to the…
GUWAHATI: Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone for the state. ALSO READ: GMC Seizes 29,620 Kg of Single-Use Plastic in Guwahati Prior to her deputation to the Centre in August 2025, Dr…
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly caught stealing goods worth around ₹8,000 from a shopping mall at Dergaon Chariali in Assam on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Assam to Revive 71 Beels Under ₹796.88-Crore Project, Boost Fish Production and Livelihoods According to mall staff, the woman entered M Bazaar posing as a customer and allegedly concealed several…
GUWAHATI: A 57-year-old woman was rescued from the Brahmaputra River after she reportedly fell overboard from a ferry near the Gateway of Guwahati on Wednesday, August 19. ALSO READ: Assam Swimmers Win Four Medals at Junior National Aquatic Championship at Odisha The woman was identified as Khanteshwari Khatnar, 57, a resident of Dhupartal in Nalbari. …
GUWAHATI: A 23-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a rented accommodation in Guwahati’s Hengrabari area on Tuesday night, August 18, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide. ALSO READ: WATCH | Rajdhani Express Halts as Elephant Herd Crosses Railway Track in Assam The deceased has been identified as Rimpi…
GUWAHATI: An 18-year-old woman was found dead in Jorhat under mysterious circumstances, with her family alleging suspicious involvement of her friends in the case. ALSO READ: Assam Tea Gardens Suffer Massive Flood Damage, Association Says Full Assessment May Take Entire Season According to the family, the woman had left home around 4:30 PM to visit…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old woman from Assam was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, police said. ALSO READ: Severe Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Dispur Linked to Meghalaya Hill Cutting, Says CM Sarma The woman had travelled to Noida in search of a private-sector job and was…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26, felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, and announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh in recognition of her achievement. ALSO READ: Third-Year IIT Guwahati BTech Student Found Dead on Campus; Police Suspect Suicide At a ceremonial function held…
GUWAHATI: A 22-year-old woman was found hanging inside her rented accommodation in Guwahati's Silpukhuri area on Tuesday morning, July 14, police said. ALSO READ: WATCH | India Women Create History with First-Ever Test Cricket Win at Lord's The deceased has been identified as Neha Saikia, originally from Orang in Assam's Udalguri district. According to officials…
GUWAHATI: Another acid attack case has surfaced in Assam, with a woman allegedly attacked by her husband and his associate in Morigaon district's Moirabari area following a domestic dispute. ALSO READ: Assam CM Clarifies Guwahati Road Rage Accused Not Linked to BJP, Confirms Arrest According to the media reports, the victim, identified as Mousumi Sultana…
GUWAHATI: A man has been arrested by Meghalaya Police after a video showing a woman being assaulted in public went viral on social media, prompting authorities to register a suo motu case despite no formal complaint being lodged. ALSO READ: Unattended Bag Containing ₹10 Lakh Worth of Foreign Currency Returned to Passenger The incident reportedly…
GUWAHATI: A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman was detained at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati after security personnel allegedly discovered that she had entered India illegally and was carrying a forged Aadhaar card, officials said. ALSO READ: NHM Assam Says No Unusual Rise in Japanese Encephalitis Cases; 53 Cases, 7 Deaths Reported The…
GUWAHATI: An auto-rickshaw driver has been arrested on charges of allegedly abducting a young woman and attempting to sexually assault her in Guwahati, police confirmed on Thursday, June 11. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple to Discontinue Offline Special Darshan Tickets, Online Booking Mandatory from June 15 The accused, identified as Monowar Hussain, was taken into custody following…
GUWAHATI: A woman from Assam's Lakhimpur district has been booked after a video showing her driving a car with a toddler seated on her lap behind the steering wheel went viral on social media, raising serious concerns about road safety. ALSO READ: Unused Traffic Booth at Guwahati's Paltan Bazar Turns into Garbage Dump, Raises Civic Concerns…
GUWAHATI: A tragic road accident in Assam’s Dhemaji district claimed the life of a woman roadside vendor on Thursday, May 28, leaving the local community in a state of mourning. ALSO READ: Assam Begins District-Level Training for Census 2027 Functionaries The deceased, identified as Monika Sonowal, was known in the area for running a small fruit…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Rupamoni Gorh has scripted history by becoming the first woman from the state to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. She achieved the feat as part of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) all-women expedition team. ALSO READ: One Dead, 13 Injured After Passenger Bus Overturns in Assam’s Lakhimpur Her successful ascent of Mount…
