Assam is losing significant VAT revenue due to illegal diesel transportation. Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota has directed stricter enforcement, including joint police-tax operations, GPS tracking of fuel tankers, and border district vigilance. Authorities will enforce strict verification of transport…
Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts have ideal conditions for sugarcane cultivation, especially in Bakalia and Kherani. Farmers demand sugar mills to boost local production and economic growth. The Assam government and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) could play…
Guwahati Jal Board's water supply was disrupted thrice in February due to pipeline faults. A 12-day water cut in three phases began Wednesday for a robotic survey to detect flaws. This includes the days of the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit,…
A Nicholes Higher Secondary School student was kidnapped from Manipur Basti, Paltan Bazar, after being lured out by a known youth. The abductors allegedly drugged her before taking her to Borpathar, Golaghat. Paltan Bazar Police rescued the girl and arrested…
Noonmati Police arrested Manoj Kalita alias Pinku (40) for molesting a woman and attempting rape on Tuesday night. Locals alerted the police, who rushed to the scene. During the arrest, the accused attacked officers, injuring three, but was eventually overpowered…
Five cows died after eating a poisonous substance in a coriander field in West Simlatola, Sarupeta, Bajali district. Farmers Pratap Kalita and Nayan Kalita allegedly mixed poison with chaff to prevent cattle from damaging their crops. The cattle owner filed…
A fuel crisis looms over Arunachal Pradesh as oil tankers from the IOCL depot in Papum Pare go on strike. The protest began after Assam authorities detained two tankers over missing transit passes. While tankers to Arunachal are temporarily exempt,…
The Assam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate arrested Loni Barman, Nazir of the State GST office, Sribhumi, for demanding a ₹10,000 bribe to release a vehicle. The complainant reported the matter, leading to a trap operation on February 12 near Nilambazar…
The Assam Higher Secondary (HS) Final Exam 2025 started today, with 3,06,925 students appearing across 856 centers. Exams are held in two shifts, and strict security measures are in place, including CCTV monitoring and police deployment. Section 163 of BNS…
Three bodies were found inside a railway quarter in Bamunimaidam, identified as Julie Deka, her husband Lohit Thakuria, and their daughter. Julie and her daughter had fatal injuries, while Lohit was found hanging, suggesting a murder-suicide. Lohit reportedly confessed to…