A woman, Khudeja Khatun, was severely injured after being shot by forest department officers in Assam's Lanka on Tuesday. Khudeja and seven other women were gathering firewood in the Lumding forest area when four officers from the Nakhuti Forest Office…
Civil society organizations in Assam are optimistic about eradicating child marriage by 2030 following the Supreme Court's recent guidelines. The ‘Just Rights for Children’ Alliance, comprising over 180 NGOs, including the Association for Voluntary Action and Kosi Lok Manch, is…
A Special Task Force (STF) team, led by Inspector Kapil Pathak, raided Tripura Road under Basistha Police Station in Guwahati. Acting on a tip-off, the STF arrested one individual and seized 21 vials of heroin (29.9 grams), a motorcycle, cash,…
A shocking infant trafficking case emerged in Silapathar, Dhemaji, where a newborn was allegedly sold for Rs. 30,000. The parents reportedly staged the infant's death before selling the child to local resident Pegu Saharia. The Dhemaji Child Welfare Committee (CWC)…
Dipankar Barman, the prime accused in the DB share market scam, was brought to Guwahati from Goa on October 29 under heavy security. Barman, who allegedly defrauded investors of nearly Rs 7,000 crore through his company, DB Stock Broking, was…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated new healthcare facilities at AIIMS Guwahati, focusing on advanced cancer treatment. Key additions include a high-energy linear accelerator, drone services for medical supply delivery, and a state-of-the-art radiotherapy block. Other upgrades include an MRI…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging law and order issues in the Samaguri constituency ahead of by-polls. The APCC, led by President Bhupen Kumar Borah, accused Nagaon district officials…
Over 300 Guwahati residents protested the felling of century-old trees along Dighalipukhuri due to flyover construction. Under the "Concerned Citizens of Guwahati" banner, they voiced concerns about environmental damage, heritage loss, and harm to migratory bird habitats. A letter was…
Thousands of specially-abled individuals in Assam have faced severe financial difficulties due to irregular payments under the Orunodoi scheme. Disability rights activist Nripen Malakar revealed that while 1.6 lakh people used to receive Rs 1,000 in monthly pensions, only about…
Thousands duped in online trading scams could recover some of their lost funds under the Unregulated Deposit Schemes (UDS) Act, 2019, according to Assam's Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh. He explained that assets of the accused would be…