Basistha Police arrested two thieves from Natun Bazaar, Nandeswar Rahang and Bibek Brahma, for a Bhetapara house theft. Recovered items include Rs. 4,350, gold ornaments, silver lockets, a mobile phone, and a bicycle. Legal action has begun.
A 60-year-old man, Mohammad Dulal Borbhuyan, was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Lakhimpur district. The accused, a resident of Bogoli under Laluk Police Station, was taken into custody with the help of local residents and…
A seventh-grade student from Siporiya High School in Sootea allegedly died by suicide after his mother refused to recharge his mobile data. The boy, reportedly addicted to the game Free Fire, had no internet for three days due to upcoming…
A delegation from the 16th Finance Commission, led by chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya, visited Tata's semiconductor project site in Jagiroad. The visit assessed the region's semiconductor potential and its impact on economic growth and job creation. The team also inspected…
Assam will launch the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme, offering Rs 2 lakh to each beneficiary to support entrepreneurship. The first phase begins tomorrow, with 25,000 youth receiving Rs 75,000 initially. After training, an additional Rs 25,000 will be disbursed…
The Assam government has amended the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, making smart meters mandatory for all consumers from April 1, 2025, to implement the Time of Day (ToD) tariff system. Under ToD, electricity rates will vary based on…
The Assam government has approached the Supreme Court for a revision of the 2019 NRC, calling it just the "first phase." Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the need to identify more illegal immigrants amidst a "demographic shift" in the…
Assam achieved a major tourism milestone with over 1 crore tourist footfalls in 2023-24, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on World Tourism Day. This surpasses last year's record of 98.31 lakh tourists. Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah highlighted a…
Celebrations after the Gauhati University PGSU election turned violent as students from RCC-I and RCC-II hostels clashed on Friday night. The fight stemmed from issues like rivalry for posts, a meme war, and one hostel securing more seats. Students attacked…
Work on the Majuli-Jorhat bridge has been halted since September 5 due to a dispute between contractors. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking intervention, as the EPC contractor, UP State Bridge Corporation Limited,…