Guwahati: Garchuk Police arrested Devolina Patowary, an employee of the Assam Secretariat’s Housing and Urban Development Department, on Thursday for allegedly accepting bribes in connection with liquor shop licences. Police alleged that Patowary had collected money from several people promising…
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recorded 0.957 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading in August 2026, up 4.5% from 0.916 MT during the same month last year. From April to August, cumulative loading reached 5.09 MT, registering 6.5% growth…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state has introduced several measures to strengthen child protection, including the notification of the State Child Protection Policy and Juvenile Justice (JJ) Rules, 2026. The government has also made staff screening…
Guwahati: Ramanuj Goswami has reportedly made several claims during police interrogation in connection with the death of his wife, Riya Talukdar Goswami. According to the reported interrogation, he alleged that Riya was aware of his HIV status before their marriage…
Cachar: Security forces have seized more than 3.8 lakh suspected methamphetamine tablets valued at over ₹68 crore in two separate anti-narcotics operations in Cachar district, arresting two alleged drug peddlers. In the first operation, Assam Rifles, Assam Police and Customs…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued guidelines for families living abroad whose relatives remain missing after the devastating Bhotekoshi flash floods, allowing DNA samples from close blood relatives to assist in identification. The authority…
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on the bail petitions filed by Sandipon Garg and Amritprabha Mahanta, two accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, granting them no immediate relief. Justice Mitali Thakuria fixed September 17…
Guwahati: Increasing traffic congestion and alleged violations of road rules have raised concerns among commuters, with questions being raised over lane discipline, unauthorised U-turns, signal violations and roadside parking across the city. Residents have also questioned whether traffic rules are…
Guwahati: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has demanded a swift and impartial investigation into the alleged killing of Manipuri music teacher Chongtham Vikram Singh in New Delhi. AASU president Utpal Sarma expressed concern over the safety of people from…
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has extended the operation of two special train services to meet the expected passenger rush during the upcoming festival season. The Anand Vihar Terminal–Jogbani–Anand Vihar Terminal Festival Special will make five additional trips between…