The Guwahati Traffic Police has issued a new advisory for traffic changes due to the foundation work of the Cycle Factory Flyover. From August 19, 2024, the route from Birubari Tiniali to Barsapara Tiniali will be one-way, with vehicles allowed…
A body identified as Ashok Barman, 26, was found near the rail line in Noonmati's Sector 3 on Saturday night. The family suspects foul play, noting injury marks inconsistent with a train accident. The New Guwahati GRP has registered a…
The Assam Police has urged the public to remain vigilant and report cybercrimes to help safeguard the digital space. They emphasized the importance of public awareness in preventing cybercrimes and encouraged reporting incidents at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the Northeast, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall until August 24. Assam and Meghalaya are expected to see isolated heavy rains, with Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura facing similar conditions…
Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah distributed sanction letters to 34 tea gardens under the second phase of the Assam Tea Tourism Development Scheme. Each garden will receive up to Rs 2 crore to enhance infrastructure and amenities. The initiative…
A corruption scandal has surfaced in Assam's Hailakandi district, involving Jahangir Alahi Laskar, the son of local MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar. Laskar allegedly benefited from a government scheme intended for farmers, being appointed overnight as the leader of a farmers'…
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed his willingness to contest the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections from any constituency chosen by the Congress high command, including the Jalukbari seat currently held by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Gogoi stated that he…
The Punjab Police transferred two drug traffickers, Akshay Chhabra and Jaspal Singh (Goldy), to Dibrugarh Central Jail under the PITNDPS Act. Goldy, linked to Chhabra’s international drug syndicate, allegedly smuggled 1,400 kg of heroin. This move follows the transfer of…
Despite a 24-hour protest by junior doctors at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), patient care continued uninterrupted, with 809 patients treated at the outpatient department (OPD). Emergency services and regular operations ran smoothly, supported by the faculty. The protest…
In Karimganj, Assam, a government school teacher at Sonakhira Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar School allegedly coerced a girl student into watching pornography in the classroom. The incident occurred on August 12 in the Patharkandi constituency. The accused, Zahir Uddin, is currently…