Mukha Basumatary, previously arrested for raping a minor girl under POCSO, has been re-arrested for allegedly murdering her in Runikhat, Assam, after being released on bail. The incident has triggered community outrage and raised concerns about bail enforcement in crimes…
In a major political shift, 1002 APHLC members led by Deori Terang joined the BJP on Wednesday in Karbi Anglong. They were welcomed by KAAC Chief Tuliram Ronghang, who dismissed opposition allegations and credited BJP's growing influence. Mahila Congress members…
Three NSCN militants were killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles and Assam Police in Dima Hasao on Tuesday. The operation, based on intel about extortion threats to NHAI projects, led to the recovery of AK rifles and pistols. The…
Assam Congress, led by Mahila Congress, protested in Guwahati over CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “dignity-for-job” remark, demanding a public apology. The issue was raised with the National Commission for Women, seeking a CBI probe. Congress plans statewide protests and threatened…
AGP unveiled its panchayat poll manifesto, vowing clean, transparent, and corruption-free panchayats, with focus on rural infrastructure, education, healthcare, and youth empowerment. The AIUDF also released its manifesto, promising support for farmers and rural workers, while alleging corruption under the…
Ahead of the May 2 and 7 Assam panchayat polls, BJP is spotlighting NDA's achievements and four core principles — Gramodaya, Sarvodaya, Antyodaya, and Rashtrodaya. State BJP spokesperson Manoj Baruah said the campaign, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and…
Kamrup Metropolitan District held a District Road Safety Committee meeting chaired by DDC Parijat Bhuyan. Officials from transport, health, and public works departments discussed strategies to enhance road safety, improve coordination, and boost public awareness. Actionable resolutions were adopted to…
BSF's 157 Battalion seized 2,331 yaba tablets and 27.525g brown sugar worth ₹17.25 lakh in West Bengal's Coochbehar district on April 28. The contraband, meant for smuggling into Bangladesh, was recovered during a special operation based on a tip-off. BSF…
A Tata Tigor XT belonging to Tea-Garden Welfare Officer Jyoti Prakash Kumir was set ablaze late Monday near NH-37 in Badulipar, Golaghat. The car, parked in his private garage, caught fire during a nearby Golden Jubilee event. A woman alerted…
NF Railway has installed 135 AI-based CCTV cameras and 20 panic buttons at Guwahati railway station to boost security and emergency response. The system includes face recognition, intrusion alerts, and round-the-clock RPF monitoring. Similar upgrades are planned for other stations,…