Guwahati: An East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Basistha Police Station has arrested a 30-year-old man, Moidul Islam of Khanka, in connection with a theft case reported at Sonkuchi Temple. According to Guwahati Police, the arrest was made within…

Goa: Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was found unconscious and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors…

Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh University has launched what it describes as the country’s largest online archive of rare Sanchipat manuscripts, marking the birth centenary of noted Assamese poet Nabakanta Barua. The archive provides free global access to 53,275 digitised pages of manuscripts…

Guwahati: Borluit Productions held the premiere of its Assamese feature film ‘Dipholu’ at Matrix Cinemas, Beltola, on Tuesday. Directed by Nekib and produced by Jekiv, the film explores village life, human relationships and aspirations through humour, emotion and social themes…

Goalpara: The Special POCSO Court in Goalpara has sentenced Mominul Islam to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021 under Agia police station. The judgment was delivered by District and Sessions Judge and Special POCSO Court Judge…

Guwahati: The Assam government has signed an MoU to establish a modern shipbuilding and repair facility at Dharapur near Guwahati along the Brahmaputra. The shipyard will connect National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra) with National Waterway 16 (Barak), aiming to reduce cargo…

Jamugurihat: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit Jamugurihat in the Naduar Assembly constituency on Thursday for a daylong programme to inaugurate several development and industrial projects. He will inaugurate a new 20,000-litre milk-processing project at the Kanyaka…

Guwahati: The Assam Police on Tuesday carried out a major reshuffle, transferring more than 35 officers across various ranks, including DCPs and battalion commandants. Mahato Amitkumar Sidhiprasad has been appointed Senior SP (Security-I) to the Chief Minister, replacing Utpal Bayan,…

Guwahati: The Assam government has granted special casual leave to government employees, excluding teachers, who will attend the 41st Annual General Meeting of the Sadou Asam Karmachari Parishad as delegates. The leave will be applicable on October 12, 2026, according…

Guwahati: The Assam Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Ramen Saikia alias Jaan Saikia of Birubari in connection with an alleged ₹40 lakh vehicle loan fraud involving Canara Bank branches in greater Guwahati. He was arrested from his residence…

Guwahati: The teaser of the upcoming Assamese family-mystery film ‘Adrishyya’ was officially launched at Kadambari Connective in Rajgarh in the presence of the cast and crew. Starring acclaimed actors Tapan Das and Jatin Bora in lead roles, the teaser offers…