The Gauhati High Court has strongly criticized the Assam government and relevant departments for their lackadaisical response to a public interest litigation (PIL) addressing persistent waterlogging in Guwahati. Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Kardak Ete expressed dissatisfaction with the…
In response to the court's dissatisfaction with the weak chargesheet in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) scam, a new investigating officer has been appointed. Upen Kalita will replace Special Investigation Team (SIT) Deputy Chief Prateek Thube as the lead…
A 20-year-old man from Baksa district has been arrested for allegedly concealing his religious identity to pursue a romantic relationship with a Hindu girl, sparking controversy over so-called "love jihad" in the region. The accused, whose name has been withheld,…
The Director General of Police, Assam, has transferred the Dhakuakhana murder case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) amid ongoing speculation about the identity of the beheaded, half-burned body found in a field. The body is suspected to belong to…
In a tragic turn of events, Kaushik Baruah, a 25-year-old youth from Hajo, was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the Titaimaree bridge on the Chaparmukh-Kampur state highway on Thursday morning. Missing since Wednesday afternoon from Amsoi in Nagaon, Baruah's…
In a shocking incident in Assam's Bongaigaon district, Panchayat secretary Chandrakanta Das was shot dead by two unidentified miscreants on Wednesday. The assailants, arriving on a two-wheeler, opened fire at Das in Chipansila, resulting in his immediate death. The Bongaigaon…
Four labourers were injured in Guwahati's Fancy Bazar Ghat on Wednesday morning due to a suspected cylinder blast during bridge construction work. The incident occurred when a gas cylinder being used on-site reportedly malfunctioned, causing a loud explosion. Emergency services…
In a tragic incident on Tuesday afternoon, two youths, Navadeep Bora (35) and Jogal Bora (42), lost their lives due to thunder and lightning in Nagaon's Pakhimoria area. The sudden thunderstorm struck the area unexpectedly, leading to fatal consequences for…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked four officials of Assam Gramin Vikash Bank (AGVB) on Tuesday for allegedly sanctioning and disbursing funds to fictitious Self Help Group (SHG) loan accounts and transferring the proceeds to other bank accounts…
In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a woman and her son died after being hit by a train in Jorhat’s Nagadholi area, Mariani. The mother-and-son duo died on the spot. Railway authorities quickly arrived at the scene to assess the…