The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended a drug peddler in Guwahati's Khanapara area and confiscated heroin during a morning raid near the Khanapara Bus Stand. Acting on reliable intelligence, the STF detained Md. Najim Uddin (26), a…
In a significant development, Hatigaon police apprehended nine individuals in connection with cyber offenses, culminating in a crackdown on a cybercrime ring operating from URBANICA HOMESTAY in Bhetapara, Assam. The suspects, including individuals from West Bengal and Assam, orchestrated a…
Dr. Abhishek Mahajan, a postgraduate student in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), faced expulsion for a year following allegations of assaulting a pregnant woman in the labour room. The incident occurred in the…
The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on April 19, with 102 constituencies spanning 21 states and union territories heading to the polls. In Assam, five constituencies, including Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sonitpur, and Dibrugarh, are in the spotlight…
Ahead of polling, tensions escalated in Naharkatia, Dibrugarh district, as four houses belonging to Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) workers were set ablaze by unidentified assailants. The targeted residences include those of key aides to AJP candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi, intensifying the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during a rally in Katlicherra, Hailakandi district. Sarma asserted that Congress won't secure any victories for at least fifty years, labeling it a "useless" party marred…
In the Biswanath electoral district, preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 19, 2024. A total of 3,42,954 voters from two assembly constituencies are expected to participate. With 394 polling stations established, including critical…
Three youths from Goalpara were found burned to death in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district. Their bodies were discovered alongside a charred vehicle in the Wagachi forest area. Identified as Zamar Ali, Noor Mohammad, and Shahidul Islam, the incident has…
Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP's candidate for the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Constituency, wrapped up his spirited election campaign with overwhelming support from various communities. Sonowal's extensive outreach and persona as a dedicated administrator garnered a popular narrative of 'Sarbatre Sarbananda' across the…
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma concluded the election campaign for the first phase amidst rain and thunder with a massive roadshow in Sivasagar. Sarma expressed confidence in BJP's victory in all five constituencies scheduled for the first phase, affirming…