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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…