Assam recorded 121 rape cases in the first two months of 2025, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the Assembly. The state saw 1,019 cases in 2024 and over 40,000 since 2021. From January to February 2025, Assam also reported 1,022…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the upcoming state budget, to be presented on March 10, will introduce policies benefiting the poor, middle class, and youth. Aligning with the Union Budget, it will include tax relief and infrastructure projects…
Brief: Police in Rani, near Guwahati, arrested Chinmoy Das for allegedly defrauding investors of crores through a fraudulent trading scheme. Das, a resident of Rani Bazar Chowk, promised high returns but refused to return investors’ money, even abusing them. Multiple…
After Saturday’s opposition meeting, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi affirmed that anti-BJP forces will contest the 2026 Assam Assembly polls together. However, APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah’s social media post featuring "Ekla Cholo Re" sparked speculation about Congress’s independent course…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, addressing the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Women’s Association in Dibrugarh, highlighted women’s crucial role in nation-building. He praised government efforts under PM Modi to empower women, urging them to lead change. Sonowal emphasized education, resilience, and…
A wild elephant attacked and killed Rajiv Gwala in Bogijan Dapathar, Golaghat, while he was collecting firewood in Nambar-Daigrong Reserve Forest. Locals demand action to prevent such incidents, criticizing the forest department’s inaction. Authorities sent the body for a post-mortem.
Dispur and Hatigaon police arrested three youths from Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills for smuggling stolen bikes from Assam to Bangladesh. Three stolen bikes were recovered. The accused were identified as Lansis Thongni, Artius Sangriang, and Arkwis Wanniang.
A woman, Moromi Deka, was found dead at Sankartila in Krishna Nagar on March 1, 2025. She had a one-month-old baby. While her family claims it was suicide, police have launched an investigation.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Dibrugarh University will introduce a Japanese language course from the next academic year. The initiative follows a Japan Caravan event organized by the Japan Foundation. The university signed an MoU with Mirai Japanese…
A fatal accident in Chaygaon, Kamrup district, claimed the lives of Samiran Das and Hirakjyoti Das after two motorcycles collided head-on. Another rider, Pritam Talukdar, sustained critical injuries and was hospitalized. The impact caused both bikes to catch fire, requiring…