In Kokrajhar district, a youth named Sanatan Munda has been convicted under the POCSO Act and sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. Munda, aged 22, was arrested in 2022 for sexually abusing a minor girl from Rangiaghutu village. He…
The body of Ajay Baruah was discovered on the bank of the Brahmaputra in the Maligaon locality on Tuesday. Family members suspect foul play, claiming that Ajay was lured away by two individuals on Monday night, prior to the discovery…
Nikhil Deka, a 35-year-old surveyor working for the Public Works Department (PWD), tragically lost his life after being hit by a dumper at Kahilipara in Guwahati. The incident involved a dumper with registration number AS 09 C 9666, resulting in…
The Transport Department of Assam has extended warm wishes for the upcoming festive season of Bihu while urging citizens to ensure their vehicles comply with pollution norms. Gautam Das, the officer on special duty, emphasized the importance of updating pollution…
In Kamrup Metropolitan District, flying squads have been deployed to curb the illegal movement of cash and contraband in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Recent operations by these squads have resulted in the seizure of approximately Rs 25,25,080…
Brief: In a successful operation at Guwahati Railway Station, the Government Railway Police (GRP) detained Manohar Kumar Rai, intercepting him as he attempted to smuggle a substantial consignment of contraband. Rai was found in possession of four packets of opium,…
Bheraldi village in Barpeta was struck by tragedy as a child lost his life due to electrocution while his mother fights for survival in a nearby hospital. The incident occurred when the child, playing with a kukri in a paddy…
A tense situation unfolded in Nilambazar, Karimganj district, near the India-Bangladesh border, as a firing incident erupted between two rival groups in the Balia-Ashanala village. Several individuals, including women and children, sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Nilambazar Primary…
The transgender community in Assam, comprising 414 registered voters, is calling upon political parties to address pressing issues such as equal employment opportunities, legal safeguards against bullying, and improved healthcare. Milin Dutta, founder of the non-profit 'Anaajoree', highlights the stigma…
In a tragic incident in Mariani, Assam, a woman named Mallika Gogoi Duarah was fatally struck by a speeding dumper carrying illegal sand while she was out for a morning walk. Despite efforts to rush her to the hospital, she…