The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Mintu Das, alias Rohit Chandra Das, owner of the Indian Institute of Banking & Information Technology (IIBIT), Guwahati, in Delhi. Accused of running a fraudulent investment scheme, Das allegedly lured victims with promises…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has opened a Rail Coach Restaurant at Guwahati's Uzanbazar riverfront. Inaugurated by NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, the restaurant is part of NFR’s initiative to convert decommissioned coaches into heritage-inspired dining spaces. With 17…
A joint operation by Assam Rifles and Katigorah Police led to the arrest of Sajib Uddin Majumdar in Katigorah. He was caught traveling in an autorickshaw with counterfeit ₹500 notes worth ₹80,000. Two mobile phones and incriminating documents were also…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has reopened the portal for HS Final Exam 2025 forms from December 3 to 7, 2024. Initially open from November 8 to 30, many students missed the deadline, prompting the extension. Institutions must…
Alliance Air commenced direct flights from Guwahati to Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, on Wednesday. The inaugural 18-seater flight landed at Ziro at 2:00 PM. Lower Subansiri DC Vivek HP and other officials witnessed the landing and noted the public's enthusiasm. The…
MP Gaurav Gogoi raised concerns in Parliament over delays in two key bills: the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019. The first bill seeks to include six ethnic communities in Assam's Scheduled…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a statewide ban on serving and consuming beef, including in hotels and restaurants. The prohibition extends to social and religious events to promote communal harmony and respect all communities. The move has sparked mixed…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed ₹1 lakh crore worth of infrastructure projects with PM Modi during his Delhi visit. Key proposals include a ₹25,000 crore express highway connecting Guwahati, Barapani, and Silchar, enabling same-day round trips. Other projects…
As Assam gears up for Panchayat and Autonomous Council polls, AIUDF grapples with internal discord. Suspended MLAs Zakir Hussain Laskar and Nizamuddin Choudhury face allegations of anti-party activities. Rumors about a show-cause notice to MLA Sujamuddin Laskar for meeting APCC…
The Rajya Sabha passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, to enhance oil and gas exploration and attract investments. The bill introduces "petroleum leases," expands the definition of mineral oils, and decriminalizes certain provisions of the 1948 Act…