The Assam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate arrested Loni Barman, Nazir of the State GST office, Sribhumi, for demanding a ₹10,000 bribe to release a vehicle. The complainant reported the matter, leading to a trap operation on February 12 near Nilambazar…
The Assam Higher Secondary (HS) Final Exam 2025 started today, with 3,06,925 students appearing across 856 centers. Exams are held in two shifts, and strict security measures are in place, including CCTV monitoring and police deployment. Section 163 of BNS…
Three bodies were found inside a railway quarter in Bamunimaidam, identified as Julie Deka, her husband Lohit Thakuria, and their daughter. Julie and her daughter had fatal injuries, while Lohit was found hanging, suggesting a murder-suicide. Lohit reportedly confessed to…
Tensions escalated along the Assam-Nagaland border after Nagaland authorities allegedly threatened to shut down an ONGC drilling site in Uriamghat, Golaghat district. A Nagaland police team and a border magistrate reportedly entered Assam, pressuring ONGC officials to halt operations despite…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is actively promoting the state as a semiconductor hub during his visit to Singapore for "Advantage Assam 2.0." He engaged with industry leaders, including the Singapore Semiconductor Industries Association, to attract investment. Sarma also…
Assam has introduced "Nipun Mitra," an AI-driven app to aid educators and researchers. Launched by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu at Dispur College, the app provides insights into NEP 2020, NCF, and Nipun Bharat Mission. Developed by Barpeta-based educator Prasanjit Sarma,…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) seized contraband worth over ₹8.12 crore and arrested 19 people between January 1 and 31, 2024. Additionally, 15 touts were caught, and 130 railway tickets worth ₹3.02 lakh were recovered…
Guwahati, February 12, 2025: Guwahati High School (Madrassa), one of the oldest educational institutions in the region, marked its 100th anniversary with a grand centennial celebration at its Paltan Bazar premises. The event, organized by the Guwahati High School Alumni…
A minor girl abducted from Mallikpara, Kokrajhar, was rescued in Bihar by Kazigaon Police. The accused, Azimul Haque from Dhubri, was arrested. Following a complaint by the victim's family, police launched a covert operation, leading to her safe recovery.
A 10-day training on GIS and remote sensing, jointly organized by Cotton University’s Centre for Clouds and Climate Change Research (CCCCR) and NECTAR, Shillong, began at Dimoria College. Inaugurated by Cotton University VC Prof. R.C. Deka, the program aims to…