A wild elephant became trapped in the strong currents of the Mora Bharali River in Sonitpur, Tezpur district, on Friday. Initially swept away by the Brahmaputra River, the elephant floated into the Mora Bharali River. Despite several attempts to reach…
Veteran BJP member Ashok Sarma resigned from the party on Friday at the Guwahati office. Sarma cited personal grievances with some party members as his reason for leaving. Despite working for the BJP without receiving a ticket in 2021, he…
In an unusual incident on Friday, adulterated milk was found being sold as cow milk in Guwahati's Paltan Bazar area. Following a local resident's complaint, Paltan police detained Santosh Kumar. He was selling the adulterated milk under the banner of…
Nine years after purchasing a mobile handset, Guwahati-based Nina Bairagi has been directed by the Kamrup district Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be compensated by Sony Mobile. Bairagi bought a Rs 52,990 phone in 2015, which stopped working within a…
Rokibul Islam, a police personnel from the Assam Police Battalion stationed at Golakganj police station, has been arrested in Dhubri district for allegedly embezzling funds from the Arunadoy scheme. The arrest followed a protest by a large group of women…
A preparatory meeting for the launch of an intensive HIV/AIDS IEC campaign in Sonitpur district was held on Thursday at the District Commissioner's office. The Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS), following National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) instructions, will conduct…
The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) has partially adjusted the routes of about 10 city buses in Shantipur, Bhutnath, and Machkhowa areas. This follows a directive from the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Chairman and Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner. Key changes…
Assam faces a surge in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases, with Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) admitting 90 patients since April 1, 2024. The outbreak has resulted in 22 deaths. GMCH Superintendent Dr. Abhijit Sarma reported a significant increase compared to…
Facing a shortage of specialist doctors, the Assam government plans to hire doctors and faculties on a contractual basis. This idea was discussed in a meeting of representatives from 13 medical colleges, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Hospital…
A 17-year-old student from Tokrabandha village reportedly jumped into the Gaurang River from the Baniapara overbridge in Dhubri district. The student, from Bilasipara Shankardev Shishu and Vidya Niketan, was last seen at the bridge. Bilasipara police and the State Disaster…