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Man Arrested in Guwahati with Fake Gold Brick

Guwahati Police on Sunday reported the arrest of a man for possession of a fake gold item in the city. According to police, an EGPD team from Dispur Police Station acted on specific intelligence and apprehended Abbas Ali of Doulah…

MDK Girls’ College Marks Heritage Day with Awareness Programme

The Department of History at MDK Girls' College observed the International Day for Monuments and Sites with an awareness programme on April 18. Head of Department Bobita Bora welcomed participants, while Principal Dr Anup Jyoti Bharali stressed the need to…

Two Held at Rangia with ₹4 Lakh Fake Currency

Two youths from Faridabad were detained by the Government Railway Police at Rangia after fake currency worth over ₹4 lakh was found during a check on the Agartala–Deoghar Express. The accused, Arman Malik and Rabin Khan, were carrying 811 fake…

Schools Closed in Guwahati After Flash Floods

Authorities in Guwahati have ordered all educational institutions to remain closed on April 20 following flash floods caused by heavy rainfall. The Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration issued the directive under the Disaster Management Act, citing safety concerns. Over 100 mm…

Endangered Gangetic Dolphin Found Dead in Brahmaputra, Poaching Suspected

A Gangetic river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was found dead in the Brahmaputra River near Guimara in Kamrup district, with poaching suspected. Experts said the dolphin likely got entangled in fishing nets, while locals alleged illegal fishing with large nets is…

Fresh Myanmar Refugees Enter Mizoram Amid Forced Recruitment Fears

A fresh group of 34 refugees from Myanmar has entered Mizoram, with most arriving in Hnahthial district after allegedly fleeing forced recruitment by the Chin National Army. Some refugees said teenagers in western Chin State were being pressured to join…

Three Drown in Pagladia River in Nalbari

Three people drowned while bathing in the Pagladia River at Nijbor Shiral Katahbari in Nalbari district on Saturday. The victims were identified as Gudu Deka (35), her sister Pinki Das (24), and Rohit Gutung (27). They reportedly slipped into a…

Manipur Shutdown Over Minors’ Death Disrupts Normal Life

The Manipur government has termed the ongoing five-day shutdown as “unfortunate,” saying it has disrupted daily life across the state. The protest was called after two minors were killed in a suspected mortar blast in Bishnupur district. Home Minister K…

Guwahati Court Rejects NBW Plea Against Pawan Khera

A court in Guwahati has rejected Assam Police’s request for a non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. The Chief Judicial Magistrate ruled that the police plea lacked evidence and was based…

Sarma Urges ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Not to Vote BJP, Sparks Political Row

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, campaigning in West Bengal, stirred controversy by urging alleged illegal immigrants, especially from Bangladesh, not to vote for the BJP. He claimed Indian Muslims are supporting the party and reiterated plans to implement the…

Missing Polling Officer Found Dead in Karbi Anglong, Negligence Alleged

The decomposed body of polling official Cornelius Kindu was recovered from a remote hilly area in Karbi Anglong after he went missing during election duty on April 9. He had reportedly left the polling station citing ill health but never…

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