Noonmati Police arrested Manoj Kalita alias Pinku (40) for molesting a woman and attempting rape on Tuesday night. Locals alerted the police, who rushed to the scene. During the arrest, the accused attacked officers, injuring three, but was eventually overpowered…
Five cows died after eating a poisonous substance in a coriander field in West Simlatola, Sarupeta, Bajali district. Farmers Pratap Kalita and Nayan Kalita allegedly mixed poison with chaff to prevent cattle from damaging their crops. The cattle owner filed…
A fuel crisis looms over Arunachal Pradesh as oil tankers from the IOCL depot in Papum Pare go on strike. The protest began after Assam authorities detained two tankers over missing transit passes. While tankers to Arunachal are temporarily exempt,…
The Assam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate arrested Loni Barman, Nazir of the State GST office, Sribhumi, for demanding a ₹10,000 bribe to release a vehicle. The complainant reported the matter, leading to a trap operation on February 12 near Nilambazar…
The Assam Higher Secondary (HS) Final Exam 2025 started today, with 3,06,925 students appearing across 856 centers. Exams are held in two shifts, and strict security measures are in place, including CCTV monitoring and police deployment. Section 163 of BNS…
Three bodies were found inside a railway quarter in Bamunimaidam, identified as Julie Deka, her husband Lohit Thakuria, and their daughter. Julie and her daughter had fatal injuries, while Lohit was found hanging, suggesting a murder-suicide. Lohit reportedly confessed to…
Tensions escalated along the Assam-Nagaland border after Nagaland authorities allegedly threatened to shut down an ONGC drilling site in Uriamghat, Golaghat district. A Nagaland police team and a border magistrate reportedly entered Assam, pressuring ONGC officials to halt operations despite…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is actively promoting the state as a semiconductor hub during his visit to Singapore for "Advantage Assam 2.0." He engaged with industry leaders, including the Singapore Semiconductor Industries Association, to attract investment. Sarma also…
Assam has introduced "Nipun Mitra," an AI-driven app to aid educators and researchers. Launched by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu at Dispur College, the app provides insights into NEP 2020, NCF, and Nipun Bharat Mission. Developed by Barpeta-based educator Prasanjit Sarma,…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) seized contraband worth over ₹8.12 crore and arrested 19 people between January 1 and 31, 2024. Additionally, 15 touts were caught, and 130 railway tickets worth ₹3.02 lakh were recovered…