In a tragic accident, Lekhak Kalita, a class VIII student of Kusumtola Anchalik HSS, died on the spot after being hit by a train at Bamunbari under Jamuguri PS on Saturday. Kalita was visiting Bamunbari for his summer vacation. Railway…
A wild elephant was rescued from a pit in the Kachugaon Forest Division, Kokrajhar district, on Saturday. The elephant had fallen into the pit in the Mainaopuri area and couldn't escape due to the steep, slippery banks. Forest department personnel…
Hyderabad police arrested Elahi Baksa, a cyber criminal from Guwahati, for blackmailing retired Chief Engineer J Dakshina Murty. Baksa posed as a Mumbai crime branch official, demanding Rs. 4.82 crore by threatening Murty with an obscene video. The police tracked…
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu announced that Assam will no longer use the divisional system in matric exams. The shift towards a pass/fail system began with the last HSLC exam. The move aims to de-emphasize grades, allowing higher education institutions…
As India prepares for its 78th Independence Day, Jorhat's district administration is making grand plans. However, the Gandhi Ashram in Sarbaibandha, Jorhat, where Mahatma Gandhi once stayed, lies neglected and overrun by domestic animals. Established in 1936 by freedom fighter…
In Dibrugarh, IGP Crime Sanjukta Parasar detained three Gymkhana Club members for questioning regarding the death of club manager Bhim Rajjak. Bhim was found hanging in the club's restroom on July 17 under mysterious circumstances. The incident led to protests,…
In Assam's Karimganj district, a mentally challenged youth, Sohail Ahmed, was brutally killed by his parents and aunt. The incident, captured on video, shows his mother, Diluwara Begum, beating him with sticks. The family then burned his body and disposed…
Two youths, Zakir Ali and Butu Ali, from Nakachari in Jorhat have been held captive for five days in Longtho, Mokokchung district, Nagaland. A group of Naga men demands the release of three individuals and ₹2.5 lakh for their freedom…
The New Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh workshops under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) exceeded their maintenance targets for train coaches and goods wagons in July. The New Bongaigaon workshop overhauled 64 coaches, while Dibrugarh completed 59 overhauls, surpassing their target of 56…
Hyderabad police apprehended Elahi Baksa, a cybercriminal from Guwahati, for extorting Rs 4.82 crores from retired chief engineer J. Dakshina Murthy. The scam began on July 3 with a fraudulent call accusing Murthy of involvement in illegal activities. The caller,…