The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, arrested Jahur Uddin Chowdhury, Assistant Engineer of Binnakandi Development Block, Hojai, for accepting a ₹7,000 bribe to clear pending bills. Chowdhury was caught red-handed during a trap operation at the Block Development Office…
A long-standing land dispute turned deadly in Besimari (Outala) village under Mangaldai police station on Monday night, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. Police said Rahman Ali (67) and his family allegedly attacked neighbours Pasan Ali’s family with…
The Guwahati Police have imposed restrictions on all rallies, processions, marathons, and similar events within the city to prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicle movement. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Imdad Ali issued the order under Section 163 of…
Court proceedings in Guwahati came to a halt on Tuesday as members of the Lawyers Association, Guwahati, observed a day-long boycott to protest the relocation of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court, Kamrup (M), to the General Administration Department (GAD)…
The All Assam Primary TET Qualified Teachers' Association has announced that it will hold a gherao (peaceful sit-in protest) at the office of the Director of Elementary Education (DEE) on November 12, demanding pay protection and regularization of their jobs…
Cotton University held a cheque distribution ceremony under the Nijut Moina 2.0 scheme to support students with financial aid and promote equal access to higher education. Vice Chancellor Prof. Ramesh Chandra Deka, Registrar Dr. Hiren Deka, and Director of Students’…
Farmers in the Southern Forest Range of West Karbi Anglong are facing daily elephant invasions, with herds destroying crops across villages like Hawaipur, Jiribasa, Belbari, and Mailoo. Paddy, vegetables, and sugarcane fields have been trampled, leaving many families on the…
The Assam government signed an agreement with Google to develop artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and make the state a key AI hub in the Northeast. Science & Technology Minister Keshab Mahanta said Google Cloud will assist in enhancing departmental efficiency,…
As part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada celebrations, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed land title certificates to 4,673 indigenous tribal families in Chaygaon, Kamrup district, under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Sarma said the initiative reflects the…
The Assam BJP announced a massive blood donation drive on November 18 to mark the 53rd birth anniversary of late cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Party president Dilip Saikia said 53 camps will be held across districts, aiming to collect over…