Amid rising temperatures, the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup Metro District has rescheduled school timings for both government and private schools effective from May 27, 2024. The new timings are: L.P. Schools: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. M.E. Schools: 7:30 a.m…
In a significant development, Cachar Police arrested three individuals accused of involvement in a dacoity on the Silchar-Kalain road. The incident occurred around 3:30 am when six persons returning to Silchar from Shillong were threatened and looted by a gang…
In a significant breakthrough, Dispur police apprehended Vikas Kumar from Bihar on Friday in connection with a kidnapping case. On May 11, a young woman and a teenage girl were abducted from Six Mile in Guwahati and taken to Mumbai,…
A body was discovered at Golaghat Municipality Board’s vegetable market on Thursday morning, identified as Gopal Chetri from Golaghat Mission Compound. Chetri, a paint mechanic, left for work at 11 am on Wednesday but did not return home, nor did…
A leopard was successfully captured in the Timana area of Dibrugarh on Friday morning. The forest department had placed a cage in response to reports of the leopard's presence, which had been causing fear among villagers for several days. A…
Abdul Rafik, a driver involved in illegal mining activities, was electrocuted to death early Friday morning in Chalchali - Jalah near Barhampur, Assam. The incident occurred when his dumper, registered as AS02CC 7834, contacted a high voltage power line while…
Debabrata Saikia, Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, has called for intervention from the Chief Secretary and the DGP of Assam regarding the alleged construction of houses by people from Nagaland on Assam land in Seujpur village, Sivasagar…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Assam and other northeastern states, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Assam and Meghalaya are expected to experience heavy rainfall on May 27 and 28, 2024. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram,…
In a tragic incident, a youth named Amarjyoti from the No. 2 Commando Battalion in Birsara, Hailakandi district, Assam, died after his mobile phone exploded. The incident occurred on Thursday night at a temporary barrack in Dwarbond while Amarjyoti was…
Amid concerns about global warming, popular Assamese playback singer Zubeen Garg expressed a preference for plants over the traditional Gamusa, a significant cultural symbol of Assam. At a function organized by ‘Unite Club’ in Pathsala's Kenduguri area, a child offered…