An unidentified male body was discovered near Lokhra Road, Guwahati, on Wednesday, suspected to be a murder case. Police have launched an investigation and urged the public for information. The body has been sent to GMCH for post-mortem. The incident…
Assam’s Kaziranga National Park is witnessing an unprecedented rise in tourist footfall, driven by the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit. Over 2.65 lakh visitors have already arrived, with numbers expected to surpass last year’s 3 lakh mark. In the past…
Dispur police, with Meghalaya police's assistance, recovered several stolen bikes from Lapalang Basti in East Khasi Hills. The stolen bikes included a Royal Enfield and two Bajaj Pulsars. Three bike lifters- Rofiqul Ali, Saiful Ali, and Saddam Kham - were…
Assam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate arrested ACS officer Gaurav Shekhar Das for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe at the Bajali DC office. He had initially demanded ₹1 lakh from a businessman for allowing smooth clay cutting operations but later reduced it…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged for the expanded use of Hindi in state government offices, not just central offices. Speaking at the Regional Official Language Conference in Guwahati, he emphasized using simple Hindi to enhance accessibility. He highlighted how…
South Salmara-Mankachar Police arrested two men for running a ₹200-crore cryptocurrency-based MLM scam, defrauding thousands across Assam. The accused lured investors with false AI forex trading promises. Links to Dubai-based scamster Lavish Chaudhury were uncovered. Police seized multiple digital devices,…
Assam police arrested three men for the preplanned murder of Abdul Mannan and his son Abdul Rezzak in Barpeta. Initially staged as a motorcycle accident, the case was exposed after the victims' family raised suspicions. The accused—two of whom were…
Karimganj North MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha urged the Assam government to ban printing Hindu deity images on incense stick and candle packets. He argued that discarded packets disrespect religious sentiments. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary acknowledged the concern but…
Mrinal Medhi, a resident of Chandmari, was found dead in Brahmaputra Lodge, Six Mile, Guwahati, on Tuesday night. The hotel staff discovered his body after a call from his girlfriend. Police suspect suicide linked to a relationship issue. Investigation is…
In a major crackdown on transborder smuggling, 157 Bn BSF under the Guwahati Frontier seized 5,850 prohibited Yaba tablets in Coochbehar, West Bengal. Acting on credible intelligence, BSF conducted a special search operation, recovering the tablets worth ₹29.25 lakh.