A 19-year-old student, Sandipshna Raj, from Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Geetanagar, Guwahati, died by suicide on campus. She jumped from the first floor of the college building and was rushed to Guwahati Medical College Hospital, where she was declared dead. The incident…
Legendary athlete PT Usha attended the 56th Varsity Week of Dibrugarh University as the chief guest, alongside Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The event marked the start of the university’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Usha emphasized the importance of sports, discipline, and…
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong announced the establishment of seven new Border Outposts (BOPs) in four districts along the Assam border to enhance security. The outposts are located in Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, and West Jaintia…
Assam recorded 121 rape cases in the first two months of 2025, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the Assembly. The state saw 1,019 cases in 2024 and over 40,000 since 2021. From January to February 2025, Assam also reported 1,022…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the upcoming state budget, to be presented on March 10, will introduce policies benefiting the poor, middle class, and youth. Aligning with the Union Budget, it will include tax relief and infrastructure projects…
Brief: Police in Rani, near Guwahati, arrested Chinmoy Das for allegedly defrauding investors of crores through a fraudulent trading scheme. Das, a resident of Rani Bazar Chowk, promised high returns but refused to return investors’ money, even abusing them. Multiple…
After Saturday’s opposition meeting, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi affirmed that anti-BJP forces will contest the 2026 Assam Assembly polls together. However, APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah’s social media post featuring "Ekla Cholo Re" sparked speculation about Congress’s independent course…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, addressing the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Women’s Association in Dibrugarh, highlighted women’s crucial role in nation-building. He praised government efforts under PM Modi to empower women, urging them to lead change. Sonowal emphasized education, resilience, and…
A wild elephant attacked and killed Rajiv Gwala in Bogijan Dapathar, Golaghat, while he was collecting firewood in Nambar-Daigrong Reserve Forest. Locals demand action to prevent such incidents, criticizing the forest department’s inaction. Authorities sent the body for a post-mortem.
Dispur and Hatigaon police arrested three youths from Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills for smuggling stolen bikes from Assam to Bangladesh. Three stolen bikes were recovered. The accused were identified as Lansis Thongni, Artius Sangriang, and Arkwis Wanniang.