The Assam government has directed strict action, including cancellation of trade licences, against shops and businesses found charging abnormal prices amid rising fuel and essential commodity costs. After reviewing the price situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma instructed district officials…
A trial court on Monday reserved its order till May 28 on the bail plea of Shekharjyoti Goswami, one of the accused in the case linked to the death of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The court also concluded arguments…
The Sadou Asom Sanmilita Shikshak Mancha has urged the Assam government to protect the dignity of teachers and resolve long-pending issues in the education sector. During a meeting in Sivasagar, the organisation raised concerns over pressure on teachers, problems with…
The Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell (SVC) raided the Guwahati residence of Pankaj Kumar Deka, Joint Secretary at the Silchar Mini Secretariat, in connection with an alleged land scam case. According to sources, Deka came under investigation over alleged irregular…
One labourer died and five others were seriously injured after a wall collapsed at BBC Colony in Pandu while they were sleeping near a construction site. The deceased has been identified as Biswas, a resident of West Bengal. The injured…
Barpeta Police have arrested Dharmeswar Roy, alias Jitu Roy, for allegedly cheating several people across Assam using fake identities on social media and online platforms. Police said the accused posed as a businessman, contractor and government officer to gain victims’…
Panic gripped tourists at Manas National Park after a giant rhinoceros attacked two safari vehicles in the Bansbari forest range on Sunday. The rhino reportedly charged at the vehicles and tried to overturn them. However, the drivers acted quickly and…
More than 100 labourers from Assam’s Tinsukia were stopped in Sadiya while trying to enter Arunachal Pradesh due to lack of valid documents under the revised Inner Line Permit (ILP) rules. The labourers, mostly from Talap and Dhola areas, were…
The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden continues to attract around 2,000 visitors daily despite the ongoing rainy season, officials said. Zoo authorities are organising guided tours and awareness programmes to promote wildlife conservation. Popular attractions include giraffes, green iguanas…
Nearly 100 people from Dighalipar village under Tamulpur reportedly fell ill in a suspected mass food poisoning incident after consuming food served during a religious ceremony. Many residents developed stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness. Around 65 people, including children,…