A moment of celebration unfolded in Orang National Park as thirteen-year-old elephant Munmi gave birth to a male calf on February 22. The park's range officer has confirmed the well-being of both the newborn calf and Munmi. Munmi and her…
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has rescheduled the Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination, 2023, originally planned for March 17, 2024. In response to concerns raised by aspirants and organizations regarding a date clash with the State Eligibility Test (SET) 2024…
In a tragic incident along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Mankachar, the Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly opened fire on a suspected cattle smuggler, leading to the death of 26-year-old Shahinur Islam. The incident occurred on February 21 when Islam and…
Law enforcement authorities in Barpeta District have conducted a significant operation targeting illegal money lending practices, resulting in the arrest of 12 individuals from various areas. The apprehensions, including lenders from Sorbhog, Barpeta Road, and Howly, are part of ongoing…
The recipients of the prestigious RN Borooah and Protiva Borooah Awards for the years 2021 and 2022 were announced by Awards Committee Convenor Prasanta J Baruah. Veteran journalist and Editor of Prantik magazine, Pradip Baruah, will be honored with the…
In a significant development, Shankar Prasad Rai, former AASU leader and ex-Bongaigaon Congress president, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move, marked by his resignation from the Congress citing "personal reasons," occurred in the presence of Assam BJP…
Allegations of a paper leak during board exams in Assam have sparked a political storm, with opposition parties demanding answers from Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. The issue led to a heated debate in the assembly, resulting in protests, a brief…
In a significant development, Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Nath, Principal of Cachar College Silchar, has been suspended following accusations of supplying materials for unfair means to two HS final year examinees during the Physics paper examination. The Director of Higher Education…
In a significant operation, Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) conducted a major bust in Guwahati's Lakhtokia area, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of heroin and cash on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the STF raided SS…
In a distressing incident, a student was detained by Hailakandi police in Assam on Wednesday following an alleged question paper leak during the ongoing higher secondary examination. The accused student purportedly leaked the Modern Indian Language (Bengali) question paper on…