A hawker named Sheikh attempted to assault a 12-year-old girl in Joypur village, Biswanath, on August 31. The girl’s screams alerted her mother, who intervened, causing Sheikh to flee. Local residents captured Sheikh the next day and handed him over…
Former Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora resigned as Assam AITC president on Sunday, citing the party's perceived West Bengal-centric focus as the reason for his departure. In his resignation letter to AITC General Secretary Abhisekh Banerjee, Bora expressed frustration over…
The arrest of YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, has sparked a strong response from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. During a live social media session, Sarma emphasized the need to adhere…
The Gauhati High Court has suspended the verdict of the Court of Special Judge, Assam, in the high-profile APSC Agricultural Development Officer (ADO) cash-for-jobs scam. The court granted bail to 26 of the accused, offering them temporary relief from the…
A minor altercation between students at PC Borjalenga School on Saturday escalated into a violent clash, leaving five injured and leading to a police investigation. Seven juveniles involved in the incident have been detained and placed in a state home…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the establishment of a new Chief Minister’s office in Dibrugarh district. The office will operate four days a month, focusing on serving the North and Upper Assam regions. During a Facebook Live…
A tragic accident occurred on Friday morning in Ainakhal when a running train hit an e-rickshaw, killing one person on the spot. The Lala-bound train was coming from Hailakandi station. The victim, identified as Bilaluddin Majumdar, was yet to be…
In Goalpara district, a 64-year-old man, Samsul Hoque, tragically lost his life in a human-elephant conflict. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in Sonapur Majertila village when a herd of wild elephants entered the area searching for food. As villagers…
Thirteen villagers in Goalpara district, Assam, were arrested for torturing two elderly women accused of practicing witchcraft. The incident occurred in Lakhipur Krushnapur on August 20, following claims by a local priest that the women were responsible for the prolonged…
A World War II-era bomb was discovered by local youth fishing in Assam's Sessa River. The unexploded two-inch mortar caused alarm in the community, prompting authorities to cordon off the area. Bomb disposal experts safely detonated the device on the…