Campaigning ended for the second phase of Assam's panchayat polls scheduled on May 7 across 13 districts. BJP, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, focused on welfare schemes, while Congress highlighted unemployment and inflation. Over 91 lakh voters will decide…
A Morigaon businessman, Narayan Das, was arrested after a viral video showed him sexually assaulting a female Labrador. NGOs filed an FIR on May 5 after viewing the disturbing footage. Police acted swiftly, arresting Das and rescuing three dogs from…
A fire broke out at a shop near the 1st Gate of the 4th Assam Police Battalion in Kahilipara on Sunday. Dispur Fire Services responded swiftly, containing the blaze and saving property worth Rs 28 lakh. The shop, owned by…
The Department of School Education has extended the deadline for online teacher transfer applications under Elementary, Secondary, and Samagra Shiksha to May 20, from April 30. Eligible teachers must apply via www.hrmsassam.in, as per the Assam Teachers’ Act, 2020, and…
Assam Police arrested Sukur Ali after his viral campaign speech claimed Mughal emperor Aurangzeb donated land for the Kamakhya and Ram temples. He also said the Ahom community “did nothing for Assam,” sparking outrage and multiple FIRs. Authorities charged him…
A dumper truck lost control and hit a hoarding pole under the Bhangagarh flyover in Guwahati on Sunday. The driver fled, and no injuries were reported. Police are investigating.
Kaziranga National Park will suspend jeep safaris from May 19, 2025, due to poor weather and road conditions. Officials cited tourist safety as the reason. Despite a record 4.06 lakh visitors and Rs 10.90 crore in revenue in 2024–25, heavy…
Assam University may terminate assistant professor Ajit Kumar Jena following sexual harassment allegations by students. Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajive Mohan Pant assured justice and confirmed an internal probe. An FIR was filed by students and ABVP, demanding Jena’s arrest. Meanwhile, Jena…
Police arrested three suspected poachers—Abid Borgoyari, Mahesh Islary, and Jiron Basumatary—from Amtenga, Chirang, in connection with recent elephant killings in Manas National Park. Two handmade guns and poaching-related items were seized. The arrests follow the May 2 discovery of three…
The Assam Sahitya Sabha will revise the birth year of legendary Assamese writer Lakshminath Bezbarua on his statue plaque at its Guwahati office, changing it from 1868 to the accurate year, 1864. The correction follows scholarly consensus and a memoir…