An Assam Pradesh Congress Committee delegation on Saturday inspected the EVM strong room at Upendra Nath Brahma College in Chirang district following the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections. Led by APCC vice-president Mehdi Alam Bora, the team reviewed security arrangements…
Nagaon Police have detained two persons in connection with the Morikolong dacoity that took place early Friday morning. Armed miscreants allegedly entered the house of physician Dr Ranjit Saikia around 2:30 am, assaulted him and his wife, and fled with…
The Department of Zoology at Cotton University will organise an alumni meet on May 8 at the university campus. The event will feature alumni interactions, departmental tours, talks by distinguished alumni and cultural performances. Interested alumni have been asked to…
Assam Police seized 1,475 bottles of suspected contraband Eskuf cough syrup during a raid in Guwahati’s Boragaon area. Police also arrested one person, identified as Pandav Kumar from Bihar, in connection with the case. Officials said an investigation is underway…
All Assam Students’ Union has strongly opposed the Assam government’s decision to discontinue contractual teaching and non-teaching staff in provincialised and government colleges. AASU termed the move “rash and short-sighted,” warning that it could disrupt college departments and affect students…
A major theft was reported at a warehouse of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in Guwahati’s Adabari area, where unidentified miscreants allegedly stole telecom equipment worth nearly Rs 3 crore. Police said the accused broke into the warehouse, stole antennas, fibre…
Manipur Police on Sunday said six persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in incidents of violence and disturbance of public order in the greater Imphal area. Police said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to control unrest and…
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Assam carried out an overnight operation in which 20 alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back across the border. The Chief Minister said the state will continue strict action against infiltration and maintain enforcement…
A 25-year-old woman from Guwahati, who was reported missing, was traced and rescued safely from Shillong on Saturday. Police said the case was not an abduction, as the woman had travelled to Shillong on her own while reportedly under mental…
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is facing growing challenges in maintaining power supply during storms and bad weather, especially in Goalpara district. Officials said the use of basic tools for repairs is delaying emergency response and increasing risks for workers…