The Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) has alerted residents and businesses near the Piyoli Phukan Road-Holy Child School pipeline about possible leaks due to a hydro test. The test, being conducted on a 1500-mm-diameter MS transmission main pipe from Piyoli Phukan…
Ferry services between the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati have been suspended due to rising water levels. The District Disaster Management Authority reported on Monday that the river's water level is nearing the danger mark…
In response to a recent marksheet tampering scandal, Gauhati University established a high-powered confidential committee on Sunday to investigate the issue and assess the damage caused by the suspected activities of ITI Limited. The university's registrar stated that multiple record…
A tragic accident occurred on National Highway 115 in Sadiya, Assam, where a passenger bus traveling to Tinsukia lost control and fell into a ditch on Monday. The incident took place in Chapakhowa village, resulting in serious injuries to the…
The general secretary of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, Samim Sarkar, was apprehended by Bhangagarh police on Sunday night for allegedly abducting a girl under the pretext of love. The incident occurred in the Chapar area of Dhubri district, where…
In line with directives from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Medical Education and Research Department has ordered government doctors, including medical college faculty, to cease practicing at private medical facilities during their assigned duty hours. The Joint Director…
The continuous downpour in Assam has prompted the Superintendent of Police in Golaghat to issue a traffic advisory to ensure wildlife safety in Kaziranga National Park. The new rules, effective from July 1, 2024, are: Commercial vehicles are banned from…
A robbery suspect, Amir Hussain, was shot and injured by police while trying to escape custody near a tea garden in Salakati, Kokrajhar. Hussain, accused of stealing Rs. 34 lakhs, was part of a police search operation when he attempted…
On June 30, 2024, troops from the 193 Battalion Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals near the international border in East Khasi Hills district. The individuals, identified as Mohibur Rehman (30), Kudus Miah (25) from Sunamganj…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Commissioner (Appeals), Central GST & CE, Guwahati, and a middleman in connection with an alleged bribery case amounting to Rs. 3.83 lakh. The case stemmed from a complaint regarding construction work…