Darrang Police arrested Mohammed Madid Mullah (51) on January 12 for planning rhino poaching in Orang National Park. He led authorities to recover a .303 rifle, 11 live rounds, and two modified .315 rifles from a cowshed in Rowmari Chapori…
Dr. Anushree Adhikari’s Assamese research book Sootear Lok-mon, Lok-jiban was released at the Sootea Press Club. Historian Karunananda Hatibaruah chaired the event, with Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika as the chief guest. Hazarika urged the youth to study local and national…
Cachar police seized drugs worth ₹3 crore in two raids on Tuesday. At Silchar Bypass, 88 grams of heroin valued at ₹60 lakh was recovered from a container truck, and two peddlers were arrested. In Sonai's Rangirghat, 9,000 YABA tablets…
The Mahakumbh 2025, attracting 450 million devotees over 45 days, is projected to generate ₹2 lakh crore in revenue, according to CAIT. Tourism, hospitality, food, and religious items are key contributors, with ₹40,000 crore expected from accommodations and ₹20,000 crore…
Buffalo fights were informally conducted near Sivasagar’s Rang Ghar during the Rang Ghar Winter Mela, defying the Gauhati High Court's ban. The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad (TAYPA) denied official involvement, attributing the fights to buffalo-herders after felicitation ceremonies. The High…
Police arrested five suspects in the death of a BJP leader found with injury marks in a Behali tea garden. The victim, who participated in Uruka festivities on January 13, was discovered dead on January 14. A case has been…
The BP Katakey Commission on illegal coal mining urged action against Dima Hasao DC Simanta Kr Das for alleged inaction during the Umrangso coal crisis. Congress leaders accused the Assam government of protecting a coal syndicate, alleging involvement of ministers…
An investigation by Assam's Social Justice and Empowerment Department revealed SOP violations at two unregistered rehab centres where two Meghalaya residents died in November 2024. Closure notices were issued, and no foul play was found in the deaths. Concerns were…
Assam Police arrested three drug dealers in Cachar's Sonai Rangirghat area, seizing nearly 9,000 Yaba tablets worth ₹2 crore. The arrested individuals are Prabindra Riyang, Baharul Islam, and Prabhat Barman. Authorities have launched an investigation to dismantle the drug trafficking…
Two Myanmarese nationals were arrested in Mizoram's Siaha district with ₹1.48 crore in foreign currency by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police. Meanwhile, BSF foiled another smuggling attempt in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar, seizing foreign currency worth ₹89 lakh, including $103,800…