A fire broke out at Boko Coaching Academy in Dakuapara village on Wednesday night, destroying all furniture and buildings. Despite efforts by state fire services and police, the academy's equipment and books were completely lost. Owner Ranjan Rabha, who established…
A violent clash during an eviction drive in Sonapur's Kosutoli on Thursday resulted in the deaths of two residents, Haider Ali and Juwahid Ali, from police firing. The incident, which also left several others injured, occurred when police attempted to…
Security forces arrested Rangassor Chakma, a 28-year-old NSCN (IM) cadre, after a three-hour operation in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Police and 6 Sikh Regiment launched the joint operation, leading to Chakma's arrest. A…
The Assam government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding palm oil cultivation to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production. Agriculture Minister Atul Bora emphasized that this initiative, under the National Mission for Edible Oil—Oil Palm, is crucial for reducing India's…
Thursday saw major breakthroughs in Assam's unregulated trading scam case. Mainao Brahma, accused of defrauding over 80,000 people of ₹100 crore, was arrested at Guwahati airport in a joint police operation. Brahma had been hiding in New Delhi before being…
After 10 days on the run, Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah, accused in a stock market trading scam, were arrested by Assam Police in Dibrugarh. The arrest, directed by IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta, was carried out by the…
The CM Vigilance Cell conducted an investigation at Karimganj Health Department on Wednesday following allegations of corrupt practices in issuing health certificates to newly-promoted teachers. Reports surfaced that some teachers received certificates immediately through questionable means, while others were denied…
A delegation from the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) met with Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday, urging him to advocate for Adivasi rights in Parliament. The group submitted a memorandum requesting the MP to raise issues such…
Sumi Borah, wanted in connection with an illegal trading scam, hinted in a social media video that she might surrender to the police on Wednesday, though she did not specify the location. Borah and her husband, Tarkik Borah, are being…
IIT-Guwahati has barred journalists from entering its campus following the suspected suicide of Binmalesh Kumar, a 21-year-old third-year Computer Science student. His body was found in his hostel room, sparking protests among students who blame academic pressure and strict attendance…