Assam faces a surge in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases, with Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) admitting 90 patients since April 1, 2024. The outbreak has resulted in 22 deaths. GMCH Superintendent Dr. Abhijit Sarma reported a significant increase compared to…
Facing a shortage of specialist doctors, the Assam government plans to hire doctors and faculties on a contractual basis. This idea was discussed in a meeting of representatives from 13 medical colleges, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Hospital…
A 17-year-old student from Tokrabandha village reportedly jumped into the Gaurang River from the Baniapara overbridge in Dhubri district. The student, from Bilasipara Shankardev Shishu and Vidya Niketan, was last seen at the bridge. Bilasipara police and the State Disaster…
In Assam's Tinsukia district, a 10th-grade student's body was found hanging inside his hostel campus, leading to a sensation in the area. The discovery, under mysterious circumstances with the student's hands tied, raised suspicions of foul play. An irate mob…
A tense situation erupted in Nagaon, Barpeta district, after a CRPF jawan's baton accidentally struck a 6-year-old child during a routine vehicle inspection on Wednesday night. The incident occurred as security forces tried to stop a scooter for helmet violations…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the nationwide tree plantation campaign, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam,' under the Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0 on Thursday. This initiative aims to plant saplings across the state. Sarma planted a sapling at the…
Sahil Basfor, 12, drowned while bathing with friends in the Kolong River near Nehrubali field in Nagaon on Wednesday. Local police and SDRF personnel launched a search operation, but his body had not been recovered at the time of reporting.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has installed Dual Gate Phones at 1030 out of 1447 level crossing gates to reduce operational issues and enhance safety. This initiative ensures seamless communication between gatemen and station masters, improving punctuality and coordination. Non-interlocked level…
An STF team, led by Additional SP Kalyan Kr Pathak, intercepted a truck in Amingaon and seized 22,000 foreign cigarette packets, totaling 440,000 cigarette sticks. The cigarettes, sent from Silchar to Chhattisgarh, violated COTPA and tax regulations. Four individuals, Sahil…
State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora inaugurated a new pork processing project at the Assam Livestock Poultry Corporation in Khanapara. The facility can process up to 100 pigs daily, aiming to supply healthy pork and products. Minister Bora…