Vivek Kumar Gupta visited Northeast Frontier Railway headquarters at Maligaon and reviewed ongoing railway infrastructure projects across the Northeast with senior officials. Key projects discussed included the Jiribam–Imphal, Sivok–Rangpo and Murkongselek–Pasighat railway lines, with focus on speeding up execution and…
Assam Police conducted a late-night raid in the Hatigaon area and busted an alleged sex racket operating from a residential locality. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after intercepting a vehicle at Ghoramora during the operation. The accused have…
Samagra Shiksha Assam has directed all districts to continue the ‘Teaching at the Right Level’ (TaRL) programme for students of Classes 3 to 5 in collaboration with Pratham Education Foundation. The programme aims to improve basic reading and arithmetic skills…
A special fast-track court in Guwahati is set to announce its verdict today on the bail plea of Siddharth Sharma, an accused in the high-profile death case involving music icon Zubeen Garg. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the seriousness of…
AIIMS Guwahati has denied viral social media claims of a mass food poisoning incident on its campus, stating that only one suspected food-related illness case has been reported so far. The institute clarified that there is no evidence of over…
Severe teacher shortage in several government schools of Nalbari has raised concern among local residents and parents. Ulabari Paschim Nakheti Milan ME School, which has nine classes, is currently being run by only a few teachers and lacks a science…
Illegal parking of trucks along both sides of National Highway-37 near Raha has become a major safety concern for commuters and residents. Trucks are reportedly parked near markets, dhabas, toll plaza areas, and flyovers, reducing road space and increasing accident…
The Assam government has drafted a new policy to protect the Brahmaputra’s river islands and chars from unchecked settlements, erosion, deforestation, and ecological damage. The initiative, prepared by the Brahmaputra Board and INTACH, aims to create a science-based framework for…
Police on VIP Road in Guwahati arrested Pinku Mudoi for allegedly using a Kia vehicle with a forged registration number. During verification, officials found the displayed number was fake and the vehicle carried a different original registration number. Police also…
Northeast Frontier Railway has upgraded medical infrastructure across its network during 2025-26 to improve healthcare services. New digital X-ray systems, automated analysers and diagnostic facilities were introduced at key railway hospitals. The Central Hospital at Maligaon also received renovated wards,…