Dibrugarh University witnessed a high turnout as over 6,000 students voted in union elections for 18 posts. Thirty-six candidates, backed by AASU, ABVP, and NSUI, are contesting. Security was tightened, and results are expected by night.
A woman accused Mankachar Circle Officer Partha Pratim Barman of sexual exploitation under false promises of marriage. She alleged threats from Barman and his wife, ACS officer Debasena Barman, to silence her. The complainant submitted evidence and sought disciplinary action,…
Tensions flared in Merapani, Golaghat, as protesters opposing palm oil cultivation on disputed land chased away Nagaland police. Locals accused Nagaland’s Agriculture Department of encroachment by stockpiling saplings at Bhelouguri Seed Farm, violating court orders. Demonstrators vowed to continue protests…
Cachar Police intercepted 11 Rohingya migrants, including women and children, in Silchar’s Tarapur area while allegedly preparing to cross into Bangladesh. The group, Myanmar nationals who entered India over a decade ago, had traveled from Hyderabad. Police are investigating their…
Protests over taxi restrictions intensified as Assam drivers blocked NPP MLA Rakkam A. Sangma’s vehicle at Jorabat. Assam drivers demanded he return to Meghalaya, forcing police to escort him. The blockade also halted Meghalaya taxis, worsening traffic. The dispute stems…
The Assam Congress lodged a police complaint against BJP over alleged AI-generated videos targeting state president Gaurav Gogoi and Muslims. The complaint, filed at Dispur Police Station, accuses BJP of attempting communal division ahead of BTC polls. The videos, shared…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday lauded a major anti-narcotics operation conducted by Cachar Police at Kathalbasti near Kathal Bypass. In the raid, police seized 40,000 yaba tablets valued at around ₹12 crore and arrested one drug peddler…
An 18-month-old boy, Mirnas Nirla, tragically drowned in a pond near his home in Bishwanath during Vishwakarma Puja. The child slipped while playing without supervision. His body was recovered by locals and sent for post-mortem. The incident cast a shadow…
The Gauhati High Court upheld the dismissal of 771 ASTC contractual staff over recruitment irregularities. Employees can serve till posts are filled but must reapply through proper exams. No salary claims allowed since 2023. Former MDs face notices for violating…
Fresh tensions erupted at Merapani along the Assam-Nagaland border after Nagaland authorities planted palm oil saplings on disputed land in Golaghat’s Bhelouguri. Locals and KMSS protested, demanding removal of the saplings, warning of environmental damage and renewed border unrest.