Guwahati: A 71-year-old patient, Abul Hussen of Herapati in Nagaon district, went missing from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) around midnight. He had been admitted to the eye department for treatment and reportedly left the hospital premises without informing…
Guwahati: The Assam Rail Passengers Association (ARPA) will submit memorandums across Assam on October 11, seeking improvements in railway infrastructure, connectivity and passenger services. Its demands include a separate Northeast railway zone, a new railway division at Badarpur and restoration…
Guwahati: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 16 premises across Guwahati, Siliguri, Bagdogra, Phansidewa and Cooch Behar on October 1 in an alleged foreign-origin areca nut smuggling and money laundering case. The searches were carried out under the Prevention…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass an ex-parte interim order seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of unilateral decisions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The bench of…
Guwahati: Thieves allegedly broke into a Ganesh temple near the national highway at Boragaon during the night and stole gold and silver ornaments, cash and other valuables. They reportedly broke the temple lock and also opened the donation box. The…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised MLA Akhil Gogoi’s agitation demanding the release of compensation for flood-affected families in Upper Assam. Sarma alleged that Gogoi was seeking political credit for the proposed relief package and said the government would…
Dispur: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally handed over 50 Hero Mavrick 440 motorcycles to Assam Police under Hero MotoCorp’s ‘Ride Safe India’ CSR initiative. The motorcycles will support traffic management, patrolling, law enforcement and faster emergency response. Sarma also…
Tezpur: The Centre has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Studies in Classical Assamese at Tezpur University. The initiative aims to promote research, digitisation, preservation and wider dissemination of Assam’s linguistic and literary heritage. The Ministry…
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has commuted the death sentences of three men convicted in connection with the rape and murder of two minor girls in Kokrajhar district to life imprisonment. The bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice…
Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved 12% reservation for ex-Agniveers in recruitment to Assam Police, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, Prisons, Forest and Excise departments. The benefit will be available to ex-Agniveers who…