Abdur Rashid, a pharmacist in Bongaigaon, surrendered to Dhubri police after a woman died following an abortion at his clinic. The deceased’s family accused Rashid of hiding the cause of death and filed a complaint. After fleeing from Bongaigaon Civil…
Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah indicated that panchayat elections might be held in April after school exams. Speaking at a BJP gathering in Barpeta, he also confirmed that the party has begun preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections, aiming for…
Behali's Middle English School headmaster, Narayan Saikia, was arrested for allegedly embezzling mid-day meal funds. Police reports state he halted the scheme for three months and forged the samiti president’s signature to divert funds. A case was registered at Behali…
Cachar police rescued five Class IX students from Dhemaji who went missing and were found at Silchar Railway Station. The boys had planned to visit Aizawl, Mizoram, without informing their parents. Cachar SP Numal Mahatta stated that the boys are…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 305 infiltrators, mostly Bangladesh nationals, were pushed back in the last seven months. He reiterated the state’s commitment to an infiltration-free Assam. Sarma highlighted a rise in infiltration attempts, especially in Assam…
The central government will set up a ₹10,000 crore urea plant in Namrup, Assam, as announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. The plant, with a capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes per year, will create 1,950 jobs and be completed…
The ASER 2024 report highlights improvements in Assam's rural schools since 2018. Key developments include: Mid-day meals: 90.4% of schools have a kitchen/shed (2018: 92.2%). Drinking water: 79.4% of schools have facilities (2018: 68%). Boys' toilets: 80.9% are usable (2018:…
Four people, including a female singer, advocate Prem Das, journalist Parama Sonowal, and organization leader Shyamanta Das, were arrested for blackmailing Dr. Kishore Sharma. The singer had earlier filed a complaint against the doctor, but he secured anticipatory bail. Later,…
Kabita Deka, former Director of the Handloom and Textile Department, was found dead at her Jalukbari residence on Thursday. Police are investigating the cause, and her body has been sent for post-mortem. Deka was under investigation by the CM’s Special…
The central government has imposed President’s rule in Manipur after BJP failed to finalize a new chief minister following N. Biren Singh’s resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an official notification confirming the decision. Despite multiple discussions, BJP leaders,…