"Kooki," a Hindi feature film produced in Assam, has earned the honor of being screened at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival 2024. Scheduled for May 21 at 11:30 a.m. local time at Palais H, the film's selection marks a significant…
Debabrata Saikia, the Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, voiced his astonishment at the state Excise Department's directive to increase liquor sales to boost revenue. Saikia criticized the move, urging the department to revoke its order and emphasizing…
In a concerning discovery, the body of a 25-year-old woman, hailing from Pathsala and employed at a private hospital in Guwahati, was found under mysterious circumstances in Lokhara. The victim's body was found hanging in a house located in the…
A married couple from Kakopathar in Assam's Tinsukia district, Achyut Neog and Mamata Neog, reportedly abandoned their ancestral home and 4-year-old daughter to join the banned rebel group ULFA (I), led by Paresh Baruah. Entrusting their child to her grandparents,…
Directed by Kenny Basumatary and produced by Sarmistha Chakravorty, the Assamese feature film ‘Jiya’ is poised for release across theatres in Assam on May 17. Celebrated for its portrayal of resilience, the film centers on Jiya, a young woman navigating…
In Nagaon, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption officials apprehended two Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) employees, Mintu Bora and Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, for allegedly accepting a bribe. Bora, a contractual employee, was caught receiving Rs. 7,000 from a consumer seeking relief…
Approximately 100 laborers in Assam's Karimganj district are staging protests after authorities abruptly suspended operations at the Pathini tea garden. The workers, unsettled by the sudden lockout announced by garden authorities, have been demonstrating since Friday. Efforts by local administration…
During a Bihu cultural event in Digboi, Assam, a young woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two youths. The incident occurred on April 21 when the victim was reportedly taken to another location by the accused on a bike and…
In a significant operation, Arunachal Pradesh Police conducted a raid in Itanagar, rescuing four girls reportedly trafficked from Assam. The victims, minors forced into prostitution, were saved from an alleged brothel. Among the 15 arrested in connection with the case…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu revealed plans to remove vocational courses from the Higher Education syllabus in the state, aiming to integrate them into the existing Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. This decision, announced during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of…