The Gauhati High Court directed the Mising Autonomous Council to furnish details of the latest survey identifying economically backward families and the relief provided to them. Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam issued the directive during the hearing…
Sanjay Sharma (55), a teacher from West Karbi Anglong district sent as a polling officer in the Lok Sabha poll, has been missing since April 15, 2024, when he went to Shillong for marketing. Last seen at Ri-Bhoi bus stand…
During the electoral process, a malfunctioning electronic voting machine (EVM) at polling station number 48, room number 1, briefly halted voting, causing a 30-minute delay. The incident, at Nrityamayee Prathamik Vidyalaya, affected 1037 queued voters. Polling officials promptly summoned the…
As Assam readies for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) provides a detailed overview of logistical arrangements. With 9133 polling stations catering to 7,709,276 voters, the machinery is set for a smooth democratic…
Darrang Police have arrested five youths from Dalgaon in connection with the burning of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flags following Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s rally. Acting on an FIR filed by Babul Chouhan, president of the party's Kopati Mandal,…
Tension gripped Mangaldoi's daily market as a father and son were reportedly attacked in Howli. Jiten Deka, visiting the market, faced a dispute over parking his bicycle, leading to an altercation. An unidentified assailant struck Jiten from behind, causing him…
Three individuals linked to ULFA (I) were arrested in connection with an ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Tinsukia district. The attack, claimed by ULFA (I), resulted in one injury. Retaliatory fire is believed to have injured militants. Efforts…
Five individuals accused of murdering a schoolgirl in Assam's Chirang district have been acquitted by the District Judicial Court. The victim, allegedly killed by NDFB(S) members in 2014, was suspected of being a police informant. Four other accused await judgment…
The Kamrup metro special POCSO court in Guwahati has refused to grant bail to Dr. Sangeeta Dutta, accused of serious crimes involving the abuse of her adopted minor children. Dr. Dutta, along with her husband Dr. Waliul Islam and their…
Following the suicide of a suspect inside the Mandia Police Outpost in Barpeta, Assam, disciplinary actions were implemented on Wednesday. Officer-in-charge Susmita Bora was placed on reserve, LC Roushan Ali was suspended, and a home guard jawan was dismissed from…