Assam Police Personnel Suspended Over Viral Objectionable Video
Driver Manoj Chetia of 4th APBn was suspended after a viral video showed him misbehaving on April 8 in Guwahati. The incident occurred under Paltanbazar PS. Investigation is ongoing.
10-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Illegal Child Labour in Guwahati
Kamrup Metro DCPU rescued a 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help in Japorigog. An FIR was filed against employer Ali Asgar Khan for child labour. Investigation is ongoing.
CM Sarma Clarifies HSLC 2025 Results Not Releasing on April 10
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that HSLC 2025 results won’t be declared on April 10, dismissing viral fake news. He urged students to await official updates from SEBA. No result date has been announced yet.
Dibrugarh Chosen for Water Metro Project to Boost River Transit
Dibrugarh is among 24 Indian cities selected for the Water Metro project, aiming to modernize transport using waterways. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the initiative after visiting Kochi’s Water Metro. Guwahati and Tezpur are also included. The project will ease…
Two Killed in Guwahati Dumper Crash, Locals Protest
A dumper lost control in Guwahati’s Lalmatia area on April 9, killing two people, including a woman. The crash damaged several vehicles, sparking protests. Angry locals blocked the highway and tried to burn the dumper. Police intervened to control the…
Kamrup DC Orders Deposit of Licensed Weapons Ahead of Panchayat Polls
Kamrup DC Deba Kumar Mishra has ordered all licensed weapon holders to deposit their arms and bullets at local police stations within seven days. The move aims to ensure peaceful panchayat elections on May 7. Security personnel and sportspersons under…
Worker Dies in Crane Accident at Subansiri Dam Site
A 26-year-old worker, Manoj Sonowal, died after a crane collapsed from 116 feet at the Subansiri Lower Hydro-Electric Project on Monday. The accident caused panic, and his body was recovered after an hour-long rescue. This marks the second fatal incident…
AASU Slams LPG Price Hike, Demands Rollback
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has condemned the Centre's Rs 50 LPG price hike, calling it "anti-people." AASU leaders Utpal Sarma and Samiran Phukan said the move burdens common citizens amid rising prices. They demanded an immediate rollback and…
Human Trafficking Racket Busted in Guwahati; Two Women Rescued
Basistha Police busted a human trafficking racket and rescued two women. Three accused—Naimuddin Ali, Innas Ali, and Jahidul Islam—were arrested. Naimuddin allegedly tried to sell his wife and her sister for ₹2 lakh each in West Bengal. Legal action is…
Gauhati University Hosts International Seminar on South Asian Literatures
The Department of English, Gauhati University, held a two-day international seminar on the literatures of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. In collaboration with CEAS and IACLALS, the event featured scholars from South Asia. VC Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta inaugurated the seminar…