Guwahati, Assam: The death toll from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam has increased to 10 this year, with 42 confirmed cases reported so far. The state has also recorded 519 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases and 36 related deaths. The…
Naharlagun: Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested Guwahati resident Rishiraj Borkotoky for allegedly masterminding a financial fraud involving more than ₹34.33 crore. The accused was arrested on June 20 following a complaint by a businessman who claimed he was persuaded to…
Guwahati: A 40-year-old man and his 8-year-old son lost their lives after a roadside tree suddenly collapsed onto their scooter in the Chandubi Rajapara area on June 22. The victims were identified as Kartik Rabha and Bhrigumoni Rabha. The father…
Guwahati: Assam Police has implemented special traffic arrangements and restrictions for the Ambubachi Mela at the Maa Kamakhya Temple from June 22 to June 25. Private vehicles have been barred from proceeding towards the temple from the foothill area, while…
Dhubri: Seven persons were arrested during a police raid at Modergola in Jhagrarpar Part-IV on June 23 for allegedly engaging in illegal cattle slaughter. The operation was carried out by Dhubri Police based on specific intelligence inputs. Police seized a…
Chennai: Two workers from Assam were among nine people who died after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district. Most of the victims were migrant workers, while around 80 employees were affected by…
Golaghat: The Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) has demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged allotment of land at Inle Pathar and Hatikhuli near Kaziranga. The organisation claimed that local residents who have depended on and cultivated the land for…
Hojai: Public concern is growing in Hojai over the alleged sale and consumption of alcohol at several roadside establishments along NH-27. Residents have raised questions about enforcement and expressed fears that such activities could pose risks to road safety on…
Guwahati: Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) has emerged as a serious threat to elephants in Assam, with several recent cases reported among captive and wild elephants. This year, captive elephant calves in Nameri and Tinsukia tested positive for the virus, while…
Guwahati: Assam’s famous GI-tagged litchi has become increasingly expensive this season, with prices ranging from around ₹40 per piece to as high as ₹1,800 per kg in some markets. The sharp rise has made the fruit unaffordable for many consumers…