A 45-year-old man was arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl, his neighbor, while she was out relieving herself in an open area. The accused abducted the minor and committed the crime in an open field…
BJP supporters in Assam protested against Karnataka Congress MLA Priyank Kharge’s comment that Assam lacks the ecosystem for a semiconductor plant. Led by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika, the protestors demanded an apology from Priyank and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…
The Chutia community held protests in Dibrugarh and Golaghat on Monday, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, creation of an autonomous council, and preservation of historic Chutia sites. In Dibrugarh, members of the All Assam Chutia Students’ Union (AACSU) stormed the…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against three individuals for promoting the violent ideology of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) in Assam. The accused are Sabyasachi Goswami, a senior CPI (Maoist) leader, Amiruddin Ahmed,…
A bus collided with a stationary truck in Teok, Jorhat district, injuring at least 15 people, including a child, on Monday night. The bus, returning from an ‘Aatmanirbhar Assam’ event in Guwahati, crashed into the parked truck at Mudoijan Tiniali…
In Khanapara, Guwahati, a group of 10-12 miscreants reportedly broke into several homes, vandalizing property and forcing residents to flee. Suspected to be part of a land mafia, the attackers targeted families embroiled in land disputes. The affected residents claim…
The dream of piped gas connections for city kitchens may soon become a reality, according to SK Baruah, CEO of North East Gas Distribution Company Limited. Speaking at a Guwahati Management Association meeting, he reported good progress in laying gas…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is under scrutiny for its ineffective waste management, highlighted by the ongoing garbage crisis in Saukuchi. Despite relocating a temporary garbage site, residents continue to suffer from unsanitary conditions and overflowing waste. The GMC’s failure…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged for a national-level National Register of Citizens (NRC) to address the issue of illegal migrants, which he says has become a nationwide problem. He emphasized the need for Parliament to discuss the matter and…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will operate 26 special trains with 254 trips from October 1 to November 30 to manage the festive rush. These trains will cater to increased travel demand during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja, connecting key…