Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police on April 20, recovered arms, narcotics, and cash from Jurkhal area in Cachar district based on specific intelligence inputs. The seizure included a .32 pistol, an airgun with telescopic sight, around…
A wild female Asian Elephant named “Durga” has been spotted in Golaghat–Karbi Anglong with a heavy, non-functional radio collar still stuck on her neck, raising serious welfare concerns. The collar, fitted in 2023, reportedly weighs around 20 kg and has…
The Department of Political Science at Abhayapuri College organised the Prof Maneswar Bormudoi Memorial Lecture on Monday, honouring the former principal and noted academic. The event was inaugurated by Principal Pranjit Kalita and conducted by Dr Nur Islam Bhuyan. Speakers,…
Tea garden workers in Kakchang, Bokakhat staged a protest demanding a wage hike, citing the unchanged daily wage of Rs 200 paid by small tea garden owners. Workers said the low pay makes it difficult to meet basic expenses and…
A wild Wild Water Buffalo was found dead on a sandbar along the Brahmaputra River in Palashbari under West Kamrup Forest Division on Monday. The animal had strayed into the area days earlier and showed aggressive behaviour. Locals later noticed…
A local group has demanded an immediate halt to excavation work at Hokuma Beel, a biodiversity-rich wetland within the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve area. The Bokakhat Construction Group submitted a memorandum alleging the work is being carried out…
A rhinoceros that wandered out of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve triggered panic in Hokai Pothar on Monday evening after being spotted grazing in a paddy field. Forest and wildlife officials quickly reached the area and safely guided the…
A man accused of illegally trading Royal Bengal Tiger body parts has been arrested near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve after months in hiding. The accused, Ratnakanta Pegu (41) from Biswanath district, was arrested on April 18 based on…
Senior journalist and educationist Ratul Bora (56) died on the spot after a truck allegedly ran over his motorcycle on NH-37 at Dergaon in Assam’s Golaghat district on Monday morning. Bora, a correspondent of Dainik Asom and headmaster of Lakheraj…
The law and order situation in Runikhata, Chirang district, is gradually returning to normal after recent violence linked to a forest eviction drive. Police have arrested 22 individuals so far, identifying them through video evidence and other inputs. Security forces,…