In a major crackdown, South Salmara Mankachar police busted a fake PAN card racket in Thakuranbari village. The raid, led by ASP Pratap Das, resulted in the arrest of Zamir Hussain and the seizure of 20 fake PAN cards, 250…
Karimganj, Assam: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Sribhumi Police apprehended two individuals and seized 10.243 kg of suspected ganja under Badarpur Police Station. Acting on specific intelligence, the team launched the operation, leading to the recovery of the contraband. Authorities…
The Union Budget 2025-26 has raised the credit limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, ensuring affordable loans for farmers at a 4% interest rate. The RBI also increased collateral-free KCC…
Guwahati Jal Board announced a water supply suspension from March 2 to 5 for the second phase of a robotic pipeline survey. The decision follows a recent pipeline burst in Pandu. The first phase, conducted in February, identified 12 weak…
Basistha Police arrested Bisesh Singhal for the hit-and-run that killed senior officer Birinchi Kumar Das in Guwahati’s Lalmati area. The accident occurred when a speeding Swift car (AS 01 AY 9101) hit Das’ scooter. The driver fled but was later…
Indian Railways has completed the Detailed Project Report for a 69.04 km railway line from Kokrajhar (Assam) to Gelephu (Bhutan). The ₹3,500 crore project includes six stations and extensive infrastructure. It aims to boost India-Bhutan trade, tourism, and connectivity, aligning…
PT Usha, the Queen of Track and Field, arrives in Dibrugarh today. She will visit the Dibrugarh District Sports Association and attend a felicitation ceremony at 3:30 PM at the DDSA Sarbananda Sonowal Sports Complex, honoring her contributions to Indian…
South Salmara police seized 2,000 Yaba tablets and heroin from a house in Tumni Sundorpara. The raid, led by Inspector JS Khobung, resulted in the arrest of Abdur Rouf Khandakar, who was transporting drugs from Meghalaya. Authorities also confiscated cash,…
The All India Electricity Consumers’ Association (AIECA) has announced a national convention in New Delhi on March 4-5 to oppose the prepaid smart meter system, electricity privatization, and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The All Assam Electricity Consumers’ Association will…
A Marbled Cat, listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, was recently captured on a camera trap at Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam. This elusive species, usually found in forested areas of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast…