Dhubri: Police raided an unauthorised pharmacy at Kalapkani Part-II early Tuesday and seized suspected narcotic tablets, banned cough syrup, fake Indian currency and an air gun. The pharmacy operator, identified as Eliyas Sarkar, was taken into custody for questioning. Police…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to install 11 new Doppler weather radars across the Northeast to improve weather monitoring and forecast accuracy. The region currently has three Doppler radars at Sohra, Mohanbari and Agartala, all of which are more…

Guwahati: Assam Postal Department has launched a drone-based delivery service from Hajo Sub-Post Office, aiming to improve the speed and reach of postal services in remote areas. Chief Postmaster General of Assam Prashant Kishore inaugurated the service, under which consignments…

Guwahati: Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday criticised the Congress-JMM government in Jharkhand over alleged police action against students protesting irregularities in state public service examinations in Ranchi. Hazarika alleged that police used tear gas, water cannons and lathi-charge against…

Guwahati: A young video journalist, identified as Dipu Choudhury, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a rented house in Hatigaon on Tuesday. Police recovered his body from a residence at Sewali Path with a ligature around his neck. The…

Guwahati: Basistha Police arrested three persons in connection with a house burglary in Lalmati and recovered several stolen valuables. The accused were identified as Kishan Prashad (19), Pudina Prashad (50) and Ramjan Ali alias Supiar Rahman (40), all from Lakhipur…

Guwahati: Assam Minister Kaushik Rai and GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania inspected the drainage system at Sub-Path No. 2 in Basisthapur amid concerns over monsoon waterlogging. Officials were directed to take immediate measures to drain stagnant water and strengthen preparations to…

Guwahati: Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Tuesday launched the ‘Brikshya Bandhu’ initiative at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, starting a four-day statewide plantation drive. More than 22 lakh students from Class VI onwards will plant over 1.5 crore saplings…

Guwahati: The Assam State Commission for Women (ASCW) on Tuesday launched a dedicated mobile application to provide women with easier access to information, assistance and grievance-related services. The app was launched in Guwahati in the presence of Women and Child…

Sonitpur: Assam Rifles, in collaboration with district authorities, organised a blood donation camp at Rangapara Primary Health Centre on Monday to mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Local residents, civilians and Assam Rifles personnel participated in the drive, aimed…

Dibrugarh: Severe riverbank erosion at Thakurbari in Maijan has brought the Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) Dyke under threat, with the eroding stretch reportedly just around 10 metres from the vital embankment. The erosion has continued for nearly a week, prompting…