A protest rally against the Waqf Act turned violent in Silchar's Chamra Godam area on Sunday. Held without permission ahead of Panchayat elections, the rally escalated when protesters clashed with police, prompting a mild lathi charge. Some officers were injured…
Ahead of Rongali Bihu, Star Cement announced plans to rebuild two key watch towers—Daflang and Mahimiri—inside Kaziranga National Park. In partnership with park authorities, the eco-friendly towers will support wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching, and tourism. Equipped with modern surveillance tools and…
An NCDS team inspected the dam site to evaluate readiness for power generation. A report will be submitted to the Centre. Meanwhile, locals held rituals praying for the dam’s safe and smooth operation.
Purabi Dairy, operated by WAMUL, has earned ISO 22000:2018 certification for its milk plant in Panjabari and ISO 9001:2015 for its cattle-feed plant in Changsari. In FY 2024-25, the dairy cooperative reported a 25% growth, with turnover crossing Rs 320…
Central trade unions, employee associations, and Samyukt Kisan Morcha have called a nationwide strike on May 20. Assam will participate actively, as announced at a joint convention in Guwahati. The protest targets the Centre’s labour reforms, new labour codes, and…
STF Assam seized 455 grams of heroin worth ₹4 crore from a bus at Guwahati ISBT. Four people, including the driver, two handymen, and the alleged recipient, were arrested. The drugs were intended for distribution in Hajo and Rangia.
A 22-year-old woman from Gossaigaon accused Safiqul Islam of raping her thrice in a forest near Golakganj. He lured her under the pretext of marriage, with help from his brother-in-law. Locals intervened, but the accused fled. The woman was later…
Only 5 out of 36 students passed the HSLC exam at Konaktapara Higher Secondary School in Darrang, sparking protests. Locals blamed poor discipline, negligent teaching, and misuse of mobile phones. They demanded the resignation of the headmaster and urged government…
Ribokson Dkhar Sawian, a 34-year-old Meghalaya Home Guard, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in North Guwahati. While Assam Police cited a heart attack, his family disputes the claim and demands a probe. Ribokson had gone missing during NDRF training…
SSB’s 6th Battalion, with the Forest Department, foiled a timber smuggling attempt near the India-Bhutan border in Ambari forest on April 12. Smugglers fled, abandoning a tractor-trolley with illegal timber. The seized goods were handed over to the Forest Department.