The non-teaching staff of Assam University Silchar staged a protest outside the varsity on Thursday, demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Led by the Assam University Non-Teaching Employees Association (AUNTEA), they claim the New Pension Scheme (NPS)…
A speeding car hit a motorcycle at Ganeshguri flyover, Guwahati, killing the biker instantly on Thursday evening. The vehicle dragged the bike (AS 01FF 6642) for some distance before the driver fled. The collision caused severe traffic congestion. Police are…
The IMD has forecasted widespread light to moderate rainfall in Northeast India for the next seven days due to a cyclonic circulation over Assam. Assam and Guwahati saw showers throughout Thursday, and a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nagaon at 4:30…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is enhancing tourism by expanding its network, introducing Vistadome trains for scenic views, and launching ‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains showcasing India’s heritage. NFR has also improved amenities like retiring rooms, executive lounges, and created a tourist hub…
Anwara Begum, a newly-wed woman from Bhabanipur village in Cachar, was found hanging at her residence three days after marriage. Her husband, Zakir Hussain Laskar, discovered her lifeless body upon returning from work. Police have launched an investigation to determine…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed 282 appointment letters to candidates in PHED and DoHUA, surpassing the government’s target by providing 1,24,345 jobs. He highlighted transparency in upcoming exams, promising answer key releases for the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination.
Cachar police arrested Rahim Uddin Laskar for practicing medicine without a valid degree. The arrest followed a local media exposé and an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities are also investigating other fraudulent practitioners in the…
An eviction drive in North Salmara’s Kerkhabari was temporarily halted after residents protested, citing lack of prior notice. The operation aimed to clear 185 bighas for an agriculture research center. Villagers, claiming 40 years of cultivation on the land, opposed…
The NIA has arrested Girish Bora, alias Gautam, for planting IED-like devices at four locations in Guwahati. He was apprehended in Bengaluru, where he worked as a security guard. This marks the first major arrest since the NIA took over…
APDCL meter readers have demanded job regularisation, citing exclusion from a recent regularisation list despite nearly nine years of service. Their call coincides with state-wide protests over rising electricity tariffs linked to smart meter installations. The United Opposition Forum also…