A major controversy has erupted at Nagaon Central Jail after two wardens, Upen Hazarika and Biraj Patangia, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly smuggling banned drugs and ganja to inmates. The arrests followed a surprise inspection by the Nagaon District…
With just 22 days left for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, political parties have stepped up preparations, releasing fresh lists of candidates. The ruling UPPL unveiled its second list of 16 nominees, featuring party president Pramod Boro from Goibari…
The Gauhati High Court’s Juvenile Justice Committee, in collaboration with Assam Child Protection Society and UNICEF, held a state-level consultation in Guwahati on Saturday on “Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and Enabling Environment.” The event, inaugurated by Justice…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said improved connectivity, new medical institutions, and expanded healthcare schemes are positioning the Northeast as a hub of South East Asia. Speaking at a conclave in Guwahati, he highlighted reforms under Prime Minister Narendra…
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) has welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assurance in Guwahati that infiltrators would be expelled from India, terming it a positive recognition of the Assam agitation. However, AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya stressed that…
A Class 11 student of Frontier Senior Secondary School, Sribhumi, was taken into custody on Saturday after a country-made pistol was found in his pocket during school hours. A teacher, suspecting him of carrying a mobile phone, discovered the firearm…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation fined violators for road blockage, littering, and material dumping. Penalties included ₹3,000 at Kamakhya Nursery, ₹7,000 on MB Road, and fines on GS Road.
From September 1, all government, provincialized, and private schools in Kamrup (M) will follow normal timings. Authorities advised precautions against heat, including indoor assemblies and proper drinking water facilities.
The Gauhati High Court directed Assam’s School Education Department to submit an affidavit by October 17 detailing steps for registering schools on the RTE portal. The bench questioned why only vernacular medium unaided schools were asked to register, stressing that…
Gohpur has recorded 52 HIV cases and 9 deaths this year, a steep rise from just 5 cases in 2024. The health department is conducting awareness drives across villages and urging testing, stressing that early detection and treatment are crucial.