The Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR) has permanently removed the registration of Tinsukia-based doctor Pankaj Goel after finding that he obtained his medical degree from Ukraine using forged educational certificates. Following an inquiry, the council ruled that he violated…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Udalguri Police after they seized 344.38 kg of ganja worth around ₹1.72 crore in a major anti-drug operation. One person was arrested during the raid. The Chief Minister termed the seizure a significant…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 18,000 flood-affected families are yet to receive the first ₹15,000 relief instalment because of errors in their bank account details, many caused by lost documents during the floods. He assured that payments…
Alleged links between insurgent groups and coal mining operations in Nagaland have come under renewed scrutiny following the devastating July floods in upper Assam. Security sources claim some militant groups have financial interests in the coal trade, complicating enforcement efforts…
Dibrugarh: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday chaired a review meeting to discuss long-term solutions for traffic congestion and infrastructure development in Dibrugarh. The meeting, attended by the Deputy Commissioner, NFR's Tinsukia Division DRM, and officials of the Dibrugarh Municipal…
Bongaigaon: A shop at Nitya Bazar under the South Boitamari Police Outpost was burgled on Monday night after unidentified miscreants allegedly broke open its shutter and stole several items. Shop owner Md Wajed Ali discovered the theft when he opened…
Golaghat: A 68-year-old man drowned after accidentally falling into floodwaters at Leblebi field in Badulipar under Dergaon Police Station on Tuesday morning. The deceased, identified as Himadri (Himu) Bhattacharya, was returning after catching fish on a banana-stem raft when it…
New Delhi: The Centre has dismissed social media claims of widespread fuel adulteration, stating that petrol and diesel supplied across India continue to undergo rigorous quality checks. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) regularly…
Guwahati: A man was critically injured after a Bolero crashed into a parked trailer at Boragaon late on Tuesday night. The Bolero, travelling from Khanapara towards Jalukbari, collided with the stationary trailer under circumstances that are still under investigation. The…
Sivasagar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there is currently no evidence to suggest that mining was the primary cause of the recent devastating floods in Upper Assam. He attributed the flooding mainly to heavy runoff from the…