Assam is striving to increase its coconut productivity to match Andhra Pradesh, which leads with 15,964 nuts per hectare. On World Coconut Day, the Coconut Development Board (CDB) urged farmers to use premium seedlings and proper management techniques to achieve…
In violence-torn Manipur, where tensions between the Meiteis and hill-based Kukis are intensifying, DGP Rajiv Singh admitted that the police alone cannot manage the escalating unrest. The conflict has now seen militants using drones for attacks, further deepening the crisis…
Guwahati Police arrested four individuals involved in a bank account scam targeting vulnerable people. The suspects, Anvesh Chandra, Bablu Das, Chinmoy Chakraborty, and Abinash Mahato, were running a "mule account" scheme, tricking people into handing over control of their bank…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a warning on Tuesday, urging the public to avoid fraudulent online stock market investments that promise quick returns. He emphasized that claims of doubling money with minimal effort are typically scams. Sarma advised…
A Cachar court has sentenced retired Assam Police sub-inspector Narayan Tamuli to life imprisonment for the 2007 custodial death of Motir Ali in Silchar's Katiogorah. The verdict, delivered on August 20, includes a ₹10,000 fine, with an additional two months…
On Monday, 28 foreign nationals, including nine women, were relocated to the Matia transit camp from Barpeta district under heavy security. The transfer, carried out by Barpeta Police, followed a Foreigners' Tribunal declaration identifying them as foreign nationals. The move…
Hailakandi Police arrested the district BJP Minority Morcha President on Monday for his alleged role in a Rs 10 crore chit fund scam. The leader is accused of misleading investors by promising a Rs 25,000 loan for a Rs 2,000…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has criticized the Jharkhand government following reports of several deaths during police recruitment fitness tests. Sarma called for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate and demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation for each…
Dhubri Medical College has formed a five-member panel to investigate allegations of ragging, torture, and forced drug abuse reported by a first-semester student. The student, originally from Bihar, claimed that unidentified individuals entered his hostel room and injected him with…
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) has urged the State government to provide special protection and recognition of land rights for Adivasis in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), and Dima Hasao Autonomous Council…