In line with directives from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Medical Education and Research Department has ordered government doctors, including medical college faculty, to cease practicing at private medical facilities during their assigned duty hours. The Joint Director…
The continuous downpour in Assam has prompted the Superintendent of Police in Golaghat to issue a traffic advisory to ensure wildlife safety in Kaziranga National Park. The new rules, effective from July 1, 2024, are: Commercial vehicles are banned from…
A robbery suspect, Amir Hussain, was shot and injured by police while trying to escape custody near a tea garden in Salakati, Kokrajhar. Hussain, accused of stealing Rs. 34 lakhs, was part of a police search operation when he attempted…
On June 30, 2024, troops from the 193 Battalion Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals near the international border in East Khasi Hills district. The individuals, identified as Mohibur Rehman (30), Kudus Miah (25) from Sunamganj…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Commissioner (Appeals), Central GST & CE, Guwahati, and a middleman in connection with an alleged bribery case amounting to Rs. 3.83 lakh. The case stemmed from a complaint regarding construction work…
Residents and commuters near Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) are facing significant delays and inconvenience due to the deteriorated state of the road in Kachari Basti area. The crucial link between GMCH and various parts of the city has…
The Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) has urged an end to divisive debates over the voting patterns of Bangladeshi-origin Muslims in the 2024 general elections, stressing the need to focus on ongoing issues. Highlighting benefits received under BJP-led governments, including…
Kolkata-based Simplex Infrastructures Limited has been terminated from a four-lane National Highway project in Lower Assam due to severe delays. Despite numerous reminders, the firm failed to accelerate work on the NH-127B project, awarded by the National Highways & Infrastructure…
A 50-year-old man, Jagadish Biswas, was swept away by the strong currents of the Noa River in Kalaigaon, Udalguri district, Assam, on Saturday. The incident occurred while Biswas, a resident of Gerua village, was returning home after attending a villager's…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts in Assam, predicting extremely heavy rainfall until July 1. The affected districts include Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia, and Dima Hasao for June 30, while Nalbari and…