The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) announced that water supply will be disrupted in several parts of the city on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a transformer failure at the Satpukhuri Water Supply Scheme. Areas expected to be affected include Uzanbazar,…
Kuki militants launched a major attack on a CRPF post in Jakuradhor, Jiribam District, Manipur, around 3 pm. The attackers also targeted the nearby Borobekra Police Station. Security forces responded immediately, leading to a fierce gun battle lasting 40-45 minutes…
Several Naga organizations condemned the shooting of Kanshok Horam, a Naga farmer allegedly attacked by suspected Kuki assailants in Imphal East, Manipur. In response, the groups initiated an indefinite blockade on the Ukhrul-Imphal road starting midnight on November 11. The…
On the last day of campaigning for the November 13 Behali by-polls, both the BJP and Congress held rallies to garner support. Congress candidate Jayanta Bora criticized BJP's Diganta Ghatowar as an “outsider,” expressing confidence in local support and a…
Assam police in Samaguri arrested Taher Uddin on Monday for his involvement in a violent attack on journalists during a by-poll campaign. The attack occurred on Saturday, with Congress supporters allegedly assaulting media personnel covering a firing incident. Three other…
On Monday, a 12-hour bandh organized by the Moran and Motok Students’ Union brought Dibrugarh and Tinsukia to a standstill. Starting at 5 am, shops remained closed, and public transport ceased operations. Protesters, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six…
Lakhimpur police rescued a five-year-old girl from Boginadi after she was allegedly abducted by the family's domestic help, Sumi Gogoi, from Beltola Bazar in Guwahati. The girl's mother filed an FIR at Dispur Police Station on Friday. Police initiated a…
Gorchuk Police arrested three individuals, including a minor, from Barpeta for ATM card swapping. The arrested suspects are Amirul Ali (26) and Injamumul Khan (23). Police seized 20 ATM cards, eight SIM cards, and an ATM swap machine. The gang…
Guwahati's rapid urbanization has led to a rise in illegal rooftop constructions, despite existing regulations. The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) struggles to enforce building codes due to limited resources, relying on public complaints for inspections. Unauthorized structures, including open terraces…
A devastating fire broke out at Delask brick kiln in Karimganj district's Kaliganj region on November 10, engulfing multiple structures. Fire brigades quickly contained the blaze, and no casualties were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause and extent of the…