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…
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…
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…
Dr. Rahul Mehra, UNESCO Chair Representative and Executive Director of Tarang Health Alliance, urged Assam to introduce compulsory health education in schools. Speaking at a webinar, he highlighted the state’s high anaemia rates and stressed early education on topics like…
A doctor at a private clinic in Guwahati's Six Mile area, Subrata Dey, was arrested for allegedly molesting a female patient and secretly recording videos during consultations. The victim filed an FIR at Dispur Police Station, leading to his late-night…
The Assam Excise Department has extended liquor shop hours in Guwahati. IMFL OFF shops can now stay open till 11 PM, while bars and restaurants (IMFL ON) can operate till 12:30 AM. The change, effective immediately, aims to boost nightlife…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam is now India’s third-fastest growing state with a 7.94% GDP growth rate. He credited pro-investor policies and infrastructure investment for this achievement. Assam’s per capita GSDP rose 19% to ₹1,58,807 in 2023-24. The…
Two people died on Tuesday morning after a speeding dumper ran over their motorcycle near Gargo Motors in Tinsukia. The victims died on the spot. Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage. The dumper driver fled the…
A 12-hour bandh in Hailakandi, called by NASS and backed by 22 groups, disrupted normal life on Tuesday. The protest demanded a direct train from Bairabi (Mizoram) to Guwahati via Hailakandi. Shops remained shut and roads were mostly empty. Six…
Dhubri police arrested Shivshankar Prasad Bin, a UCO Bank employee, for embezzling ₹34 lakh from the South Salmara branch. He was nabbed in Bihar’s Vaishali district on April 6 and brought to Dhubri. ₹10 lakh was recovered from him. The…