The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has sealed several food joints and imposed fines for breaching hygiene and safety standards. Workers criticized the process, alleging arbitrary fines and lack of follow-ups. GMC officials defended the actions, citing public complaints and the…
Noonmati police intercepted Joon Devi (26) smuggling 26.88 gm of suspected heroin on a Rapido bike. In separate incidents, Fatasil Ambari police returned 28 stolen phones, while Cyber Police recovered ₹23,000 for an online scam victim.
Bhangagarh Police arrested Asim Dutta and Madhurya Gogoi in connection with the death of Morom Mayur Dutta. CCTV footage revealed the duo dumping the body at Chilarai Nagar. Madhurya was apprehended in Nagaon, and Asim in Guwahati.
Dibrugarh police arrested a 19-year-old from Uttar Pradesh for blackmailing and threatening a young woman with a country-made pistol. The suspect allegedly planned to harm the woman’s family, raising serious concerns about illegal firearms and public safety. Swift police action,…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed the state’s commitment to eradicating child marriage by 2026 through strict enforcement and welfare initiatives. Arrests for child marriage offenses have dropped significantly from 5,000 to 2,000, with 400 recent arrests reinforcing the crackdown…
Cachar Police seized 60,000 YABA tablets and 6.848 kg of heroin worth ₹20 crore during an operation in Silchar’s Sildubi area. Acting on a tip-off, the team, led by IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta, arrested a Sonai resident transporting the contraband…
Assam lost 83.92 sq km of forest cover from 2021 to 2023, as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023. Forest cover within Assam’s "recorded forest area" decreased by 86.66 sq km, while canopy density degraded across 1,699…
Cachar Police, in collaboration with the STF, seized 60,000 Yaba tablets and 125 grams of suspected heroin in a raid on Saturday night. The operation, led by STF IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta and Cachar SP Numal Mahatta, intercepted a motorbike…
The dismembered body of 60-year-old Basudev Karmakar was found on Sunday morning near the Kaliabor Tea Estate, believed to be the result of a tiger attack. Karmakar, missing since Saturday, had entered the garden to collect leaves for his goats…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to create 120 vending zones for street vendors, with 83 already approved. This initiative aims to balance urban development and vendors' livelihoods. However, recent evictions, including over 50 vendors at Dighalipukuri, have left many…