The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Assam conducted two successful operations on Thursday, catching forest officials accepting bribes. Gopal Deka, Forest Beat Officer of Gabhoru Beat in Sonitpur district, was trapped after accepting a bribe to allow unhindered movement…
In Jorhat’s Mariani, severe flooding led to widespread panic when a leopard sought refuge in a resident’s bedroom. Heavy rains have caused significant flooding, displacing both humans and wildlife. The dramatic incident occurred in the Bahoni tea garden area, where…
A tragic road accident occurred in Assam’s Goalpara district on Thursday, resulting in the death of a 57-year-old woman, Manomati Basumatary, and injuring three others. The incident took place in the Darangiri area when an ambulance lost control, hit a…
The Cyber Police Station responded to a complaint from Tabibur Rahman, who was defrauded of Rs 90,000 under the guise of threats involving his son's arrest in a criminal case. Acting swiftly, the police managed to recover Rs 40,380 and…
The mysterious death of Tupan Das from Sialtek, Katigorah in Assam's Cachar district, has shocked his family and community. Tupan had moved to Bengaluru a few months ago for better economic opportunities and was working as a security guard. Recently,…
Nine Indian ports have been ranked in the Global Top 100 in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023, a report by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attributed this success to the Sagarmala…
A Central Guwahati Police team from Chandmari Police Station arrested Kulwinder Singh of Dispur at Bhaskar Nagar with 0.90 grams of suspected heroin. A two-wheeler and a mobile phone were also seized. In a separate incident, the Special Task Force…
The cabinet decided to complete the delimitation process for Gaon Panchayats and Blocks by September 15 to facilitate Panchayat elections by November. Delimitation for Gaon Panchayats and Anchalik Panchayats is set to finish by August 30. Currently, there are 2202…
A team from Assam University, Silchar, has discovered a new disease affecting tea leaves, identified as leaf necrosis caused by the fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae. This disease, previously documented only in China, is now threatening tea production in Assam by rotting…
The Pamerbela Bridge, an essential link between Dhubri and Goalpara districts, collapsed over the Jinjiram River, causing significant disruptions. The collapse has cut off a vital route for daily travel and goods transportation, severely affecting students, who now struggle to…