South-Salmara Mankachar police arrested 29-year-old Mohabur Rahman for his involvement in a ₹200 crore cryptocurrency scam. He was apprehended in Tumni Simlakandi village based on inputs from two previously arrested suspects, Nur Alom Ahmed and Akheruzzaman Ahmed. Police seized cash,…
Tezpur University will conduct scientific studies on artifacts from the excavation site of Gupteswar Devalaya in Dhekiajuli. Led by Dr. Deepi Rekha Kouli, archaeologists have uncovered a pre-Ahom stone temple with unique architectural features. Discoveries include an extended mandapa, brick…
Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal informed the Legislative Assembly that a five-year irrigation master plan has been developed, incorporating legislators' inputs. Currently, nine Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes and around 3,900 irrigation projects are ongoing. Approximately 36,000 hectares of land…
Panbazar Police arrested two suspects, Dheeraj Nath (20) and Din Islam (35), within an hour of a complaint by Kishalay Das regarding wire theft at JS Arcade, MLN Road. CCTV footage helped identify the culprits. Police recovered stolen items, including…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a 250-meter pontoon bridge (₹1.50 crore) and an electrification project (₹6.54 crore) in Rani Chapori. The projects aim to improve connectivity, boost agriculture, and benefit 400 families. He also announced…
Bhaben Tanti of Milanpur, Karchantala, attacked his wife, Sanjana Tanti, with a machete on Thursday night following a family dispute. Locals alerted 108 emergency services, and she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Jamuguri Police arrested Bhaben Tanti…
A leopard and its newborn cub were spotted in Udyan Tea Garden, Marangi, Golaghat, by workers during their shift. The mother and cub were seen taking shelter near a tree, delighting locals but raising safety concerns. Forest officials have been…
The Manipur government will resume bus services between Imphal and Churachandpur, Senapati from Saturday, with CAPF security for passenger safety. Helicopter services between Imphal and Churachandpur will start on March 12. The move follows a failed attempt in December 2024…
Protesters from Barak Valley and Tripura, under the Silchar-Lumding Broadgauge Rupayan Sangram Committee, staged a three-hour demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, demanding a direct train from Guwahati to Bairabi (Mizoram) via Hailakandi and the Chandranathpur-Lanka rail project. Committee convenor Sushil…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi emphasized that the party must consolidate its strength before uniting the opposition for the 2026 Assam elections. Speaking in Jorhat, he noted that AAP and TMC are yet to join the alliance and stressed the need…