Congress leader Pawan Khera was questioned for nearly eight hours by the Guwahati Crime Branch on Thursday in connection with a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. He had earlier faced 12 hours of questioning on the previous day. After…
Overcrowding in Assam’s jails has increased significantly, with the overall prison occupancy rate reaching 113% by the end of 2024, up from 105.3% in 2023. Official data showed 11,674 inmates lodged against a total capacity of 10,330 across 31 prisons…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has urged the new Assam Government to make the protection of indigenous identity and existence its top priority. AASU president Utpal Sarma said the people of Assam have been fighting for their identity for…
A suspected militant linked to drug peddling was killed during a police operation in Assam’s Cachar district late Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Sailun Daungel alias Lulun from Manipur, was accused in a recent firing incident that injured an…
India has increased petrol, diesel, and CNG prices for retail consumers from May 15, marking the first major fuel price hike in four years. Petrol prices rose by up to Rs 3.29 per litre, while diesel prices increased by over…
Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday flagged off 95 new vehicles for the Meghalaya Police worth nearly ₹30 crore, in a major push to strengthen policing infrastructure and improve law enforcement outreach across the state. The fleet includes mini trucks, buses,…
The NSS Unit of Gauhati University, in collaboration with GUIST and Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, organised a voluntary blood donation camp at the GUIST Building on May 13. More than 60 volunteers participated in the programme, with around 30…
Gaurav Gogoi has expressed serious concern over rising incidents of racial harassment and violence against people from the Northeast in New Delhi. Reacting to the recent assault and racial abuse of a woman from Assam in Delhi, Gogoi demanded strict…
Severe erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River has created panic in several villages under Bilasipara co-district, including Kamarpara, Kandhapara and Boaler Char. Hundreds of bighas of agricultural land and major parts of Bahir Chuwapata Pt-II village have already been washed…
Strong resentment has spread across Upper Assam after the suspension of passenger train services on the historic Dibru-Sadiya railway route. Student bodies, passengers’ associations and local residents have warned of protests if the service is not restored immediately. The Northeast…