CID Assam, with district police support, conducted a statewide operation on January 29 against the creation and circulation of child sexual exploitative and abuse material. Acting on Cyber Tipline inputs, police arrested seven accused across six districts under the POCSO…
With the HSLC exams starting on February 10 and Higher Secondary exams from February 11, the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) said preparations are almost complete. AASU met ASSEB officials and urged smooth, stress-free conduct. The HSLC exams will…
The Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court rejected the bail pleas of three accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case, citing available evidence. Meanwhile, Siddharth filed fresh petitions seeking discharge and case-related documents. Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, welcomed…
Assam Rifles, along with Tripura Police, Forest Department, BSF and Tripura State Rifles, destroyed a large illegal ganja plantation in Kamalnagar and Bijoynagar areas of Tripura. Around 1.8 lakh ganja saplings were uprooted during the joint operation. The contraband was…
The BJP is intensifying efforts to win back the Sivasagar Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, currently held by Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi. After its 2021 defeat, the party is strengthening its organisation and weighing multiple ticket aspirants. Former…
With Union Home Minister Amit Shah visiting Assam, the Congress attacked the BJP by raising 10 questions over its decade-long rule. Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the BJP government of failing to deliver on key promises, including granting ST status…
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the All Koch-Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) announced a padyatra on February 9 in Bongaigaon and Chirang, protesting the delay in granting Scheduled Tribe status. The group accused the BJP government and Chief Minister…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for Assam’s second legislative assembly complex in Dibrugarh and launched several infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,700 crore. The new assembly complex, costing ₹284 crore, will accommodate 150 MLAs. Shah also inaugurated…
Goa Police arrested two inter-state cybercrime suspects from Nagaon district, Assam, in connection with a ‘digital arrest’ scam that cheated victims of about ₹1.42 crore. The accused allegedly impersonated police and central agency officials to threaten victims into transferring money…
Guwahati Refinery now depends on imported crude for about 50% of its needs, as Assam’s crude output declines. Its capacity has grown to 1.2 MMTPA, with diesel forming the bulk of production. Refinery head Sunil Kanti said the sector must…