Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, an MLA and General Secretary of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), expressed concerns about purported collaborations between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress in Assam. Barbhuiya outlined his party's aspirations, aiming to form…
The Assam Police has submitted a charge sheet against 21 Public Works Department (PWD) officials in the Special Court after completing the investigation and obtaining prosecution sanction. The charge sheet, numbered 02/2024 and dated February 26, 2024, is a result…
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Assam Cabinet's decision to repeal the Muslim Marriages Act, claiming it aims to distance Muslims from their religious practices. Owaisi expressed concern over the removal of a 90-year-old law that facilitated Muslim marriages through…
A group of women in Assam, who underwent training by a placement agency with promises of hospital jobs in North India, have approached Cachar Police with allegations of suspected human trafficking against the agency. The women claim that after training…
In a shocking turn of events in Bajali, a man accused of stealing ducks from a local residence took revenge to an extreme by setting a house ablaze. The incident unfolded when Deep Baishya was caught stealing ducks by a…
The proliferation of private schools and colleges in Assam has taken a troubling turn, shedding light on a disconcerting trend of institutes operating without official recognition. The focus recently shifted to Biswanath Vidya Niketan School in Biswanath, where four students…
In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established a special committee comprised of 12 conveners and 12 co-conveners. This committee's primary task is to identify and select potential candidates to contest in 12…
In a significant operation, Assam police conducted an anti-narcotic raid in Dalgaon, leading to the seizure of a massive consignment of cannabis weighing 25 kilograms. The operation took place at Batabari village in the Dalgaon subdivision of Darrang district. Authorities…
A married couple, identified as Saddam Hussain and Qarisan Nesa, was apprehended by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Assam police in Guwahati's Jalukbari area on Monday night. The arrest followed a routine check, during which the police seized 14…
In a landmark move, the Assam assembly passed the Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024 on the final day of the budget session. This legislation aims to outlaw non-scientific healing practices in the state, targeting those with hidden…