Police arrested Abdul Kader (25) in Khanapara and seized 24.7 grams of suspected heroin, 21 empty vials, a phone, cash, and a Pulsar bike. The raid followed a tip-off. Authorities are probing links to larger drug networks.
Tensions escalated near Mariani in Assam's Jorhat district after miscreants set fire to forest land in the Tiru Hills Reserve Forest on Thursday. Large areas of greenery on Lakhimijan Hills were destroyed. Locals allege Nagas are behind the act and…
Guwahati police arrested a woman for allegedly kidnapping her 17-year-old nephew from Kamakhya Gate due to a personal relationship. A case was registered at Dispur Police Station. The woman was traced to Kerala, where she was apprehended, and the minor…
Ekramul Hussain Choudhury from Morigaon allegedly staged his own abduction in Guwahati to avoid repaying finance-related funds. His wife filed a kidnapping complaint, but police investigations revealed it was a hoax. Three people were detained, and two vehicles seized. Choudhury…
A clash erupted at Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, after security personnel allegedly misbehaved with a devotee. The argument turned violent, injuring several devotees and guards. Force was reportedly used to disperse the crowd.
Dr. Niladri Shekhar Das of Sribhumi District Civil Hospital allegedly sold a newborn for money after persuading a woman to deliver instead of aborting. The baby was rescued by the District Child Protection Committee and is now under Child Welfare…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the survey for a 136-km Jogighopa-Guwahati rail line via Barpeta, Sarthebari is complete but stalled due to low traffic projections. From 2021–25, 21 rail surveys (2,499 km) were sanctioned in the Northeast. As of…
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹10,601.40 crore ammonia-urea plant at BVFCL Namrup, Assam, with 12.7 LMT annual urea capacity. The project, under a joint venture, will be completed in 48 months. Equity shares: Assam Govt 40%, BVFCL 11%, HURL…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced ₹3 lakh crore investment for road development in Assam, including 4-lane and 6-lane highways and multiple bridges over the Brahmaputra. Defending tolls, he said they fund infrastructure and apply only to 4-lane roads. Major projects…
Construction of a four-lane road from Biswanath to Gohpur has allegedly damaged Ahom-era heritage sites. The Assam Tea Tribes Students' Union demanded an investigation and halt to further excavation near Pratapgarh Tea Estate. Locals criticized the destruction of historic forts…