A group of miscreants opened fire on the police in Guwahati’s Narengi area on Tuesday evening, injuring a Noonmati Police officer. The attackers, traveling in a vehicle (AS 12 AE 2086), tried to flee but were intercepted. One suspect, Sabin…
A CBI court in Guwahati sentenced former Gauhati High Court Record Arranger Wahed Ali to six years of rigorous imprisonment and a ₹1.8 lakh fine for embezzling ₹38.88 lakh. Initially booked in 1996 for misappropriating ₹81,000, a deeper probe uncovered…
Assam’s government schools have doubled their A+ Grade accreditation since 2017-18, reaching 13,300 in 2025, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. A Grade schools also increased to 13,952, while lower-grade schools saw a sharp decline. The Chief Minister credited teachers…
Gunotsav 2025 concluded with Sivasagar emerging as the top district for the fourth time, followed by Golaghat and Dibrugarh. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the initiative, highlighting growing trust in government schools. For the first time, schools were evaluated…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted at the state’s participation in World Expo 2025 in Osaka to showcase its investment potential and cultural heritage. Speaking at a seminar, he emphasized strengthening economic ties with Japan. Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba…
Residents of Boro Lokhindong village in Dima Hasao are shocked as the government moves forward with a mining project on 9,000 bighas of land near Umrangso. Villagers allege the decision was made without their consent, despite repeated appeals. Previously displaced…
A speeding tractor struck a mother and her seven-year-old daughter in Charaldanga, Dhubri, while they were bathing near a hand pump outside their home. Both sustained critical injuries and were rushed to Gauripur Popular Nursing Home. The tractor, allegedly owned…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has urged property owners to clear pending taxes by March 31 to avoid a 20% penalty and possible property attachment under the GMC Act, 1971. Officials warned of strict action against defaulters and advised residents…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that the Assam government has allocated sufficient funds under the Assam Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012, and no further orders are required. The state reported pending liabilities of ₹17.77 crore, with a budget provision of ₹18…
A Class 3 student died after being struck by a falling brick from a building in Chatribari, Guwahati. The incident occurred near Sipani Guest House on Monday evening. Paltan Bazaar police arrested six people, including the building committee president, secretary,…