Basistha Police arrested Bajrang Dal leader Mithun Dey from Thelamara in connection with a gold theft case. The arrest followed a tip-off from a thief named Noor, leading to the recovery of stolen gold from Dey’s residence. Dey is being…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation fined a housing colony ₹2,000 and TRP Road violators ₹4,000 for illegal waste dumping. The crackdown is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Officials warned of continued strict action and urged residents to follow proper waste…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal addressed rallies in Jorhat and Dergaon, praising PM Modi's leadership and development efforts. He criticized previous Congress governments for corruption and urged voters to support BJP in the upcoming May 2 panchayat polls. Sonowal emphasized transparent…
Dibrugarh recorded 187.7 mm of rain in 24 hours, breaking its April record from 1973. It's the fourth-highest 24-hour total ever for the city. Heavy rain also hit Tinsukia (160 mm), Naharkatiya (140 mm), and other districts. The downpour is…
Abdur Rahman, a Grade IV employee at Dhubri DC office, and Maynal Haque were arrested for sexually assaulting a minor in Gauripur. The arrests followed an FIR filed by the victim. Police raided Jhaler Alga and Dalsingh Alga, apprehending both…
21-year-old Krishnajyoti Saikia was lynched near Panichukuwa Borpukhuri in Jorhat by a mob led by Pushpanendra Hazarika and his son Bhrigu, reportedly over a past road accident. His brother Panchajyoti was critically injured. Locals blamed police inaction despite prior complaints…
Three cows were stolen from Haren Gogoi’s cowshed in Khatiakhuli on Wednesday night. Locals chased the thieves around 3 AM, but they escaped with the cattle in a vehicle. One suspect was handed over to police. Villagers have expressed frustration…
The Guwahati Jal Board has temporarily halted water supply in several areas due to urgent pipeline repairs. Affected localities include Silpukhuri, Panbazar, Uzanbazar, and others. Supply is expected to resume by late afternoon. Residents in Chandmari, Rajgarh, and nearby zones…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has launched its first drone-based cleaning at Kamakhya Station, aiming to modernize sanitation. The initiative enhances safety, reduces manual labor, and supports Indian Railways’ tech-driven maintenance goals. NFR plans to expand this method to other major…
Dispur College Dramatic Society performed Jyotiprasad Agarwalla’s classic play Karengar Ligiri at Hojai’s first bilingual drama festival. Directed by Manik Ahmed, the play marked the group’s third performance of the nearly century-old drama. Faculty Pallabi Kashyap and Rashmi Barman led…