In Margherita, Assam, a harrowing incident transpired when a teenage boy was struck by a train around 8 a.m. at No. 1 Makum Pathar. The 16-year-old victim suffered severe injuries and was promptly transported to Margherita Civil Hospital for urgent…
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, renowned for her conservation efforts with the greater adjutant stork in Assam, has been honored with the Whitley Gold Award 2024, recognized as the 'Green Oscar.' Her work, notably through the Hargila Army initiative, has been…
Ahead of the third phase of elections, police in Basugaon, Chirang, arrested three Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) members in a preemptive raid. The operation, based on a tip-off, led to the discovery and defusing of a bomb buried along the…
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Jamuguri police led by Officer-in-Charge Dinesh Chandra Deka raided an illicit liquor manufacturing site in Amdara area, Jamugurihat. They destroyed two thousand liters of country liquor, 250 kgs of decomposed unrefined sugar, and…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has included the issue of government employees under the National Pension System (NPS) in its election manifesto. The manifesto promises to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) if the party comes to power, addressing…
Assam has allocated three more MBBS seats for students from Bhutan, solidifying the historical bond between the two nations. This move, announced by the Indian embassy in Thimphu, follows the recent royal visit of the King of Bhutan to India…
Three friends vanished under mysterious circumstances while swimming in a water body at Manas National Park on May 1. One body has been recovered, but the other two remain missing. Assam police are investigating the incident, which occurred during a…
A Tata Magic vehicle travelling from Howly to Barpeta caught fire due to a battery short circuit, causing panic among passengers. Eyewitnesses reported the swift evacuation of passengers and driver, averting any casualties. Prompt response from the fire brigade contained…
A government teacher, Tebasraun Brahma of No. 2 Patabari L.P. School in Kajalgaon village, Chirang, was suspended for participating in election campaign activities of political parties, violating the election code of conduct. The suspension came after a complaint was lodged…
Severe disruptions caused by inclement weather and train derailments in the Lumding division have left people in southern Assam struggling to travel to the state capital. NF Railways announced the cancellation and rescheduling of several trains, including the Guwahati-Silchar Express…