Tea workers at Powai Tea Estate, Margherita, staged a protest demanding their delayed Durga Puja bonus. The workers insist on receiving the 20% bonus in a single instalment within 15 days. They warned of larger protests if the issue is…
After a seven-month delay, Goalpara district authorities began an eviction drive to clear 55 hectares of the Bandarmatha Reserve Forest from encroachers. Over 400 families had reportedly settled in the area. Bulldozers were used to remove illegal structures, with heavy…
An e-rickshaw driver, Muzaraf Ali, was arrested in Chirang’s Gossaigaon for allegedly attempting to rape a woman. Ali had gone to the victim’s house to deliver an LPG cylinder. Taking advantage of her being alone, he tried to assault her…
A young woman from Assam, Regina Begum, converted to Hinduism at Sri Sri Jakhalabandha Satra in Nagaon on Monday. Under the spiritual guidance of Satradhikar Jugal Chandra Dev Goswami, the ceremony followed traditional Hindu rituals. Regina, an engineering student from…
SCERT has released guidelines for Formative and Summative Assessments for classes III to VIII. FA1 (50 marks) was held in June, while SA1 (100 marks) will be in September. FA2 will take place in December, and SA2 in February 2025…
All government, provincialized, and private schools in Kamrup Metro will remain closed from 24th to 27th September 2024 due to extreme heat. The decision follows reports of students falling ill from heat and dehydration. The move, approved by the District…
A four-member armed gang robbed businessman Brindaban Das of over ₹4.5 lakh in his Dudhnoi residence during broad daylight. The incident occurred in the Shantipur locality, just 300 meters from the Dudhnoi Police Station. The robbers, armed with pistols and…
Assam Police arrested Gautam Sarkar, owner of Sarkar Brothers in Bijni, for possession of 0.53 grams of narcotics. The police raided his shop based on a tip-off. Sarkar is now under investigation. In a separate operation near Guwahati Railway Station,…
A 53-year-old woman, Bagare Hembrom, was brutally murdered in Gossaigaon on Monday, allegedly by her nephew, Ganesh Hembrom, over suspicions of witchcraft. The attack followed the deaths of two family members, leading to accusations against Bagare. Police are investigating, though…
RTI activist Dulal Borah failed to attend a scheduled meeting with the Chief Minister's Vigilance team on Monday, though his manager and HR personnel from NE Bharat were present. The Assam State Information Commission has accused Borah of misusing the…