Between April 1 and 15, the RPF under Northeast Frontier Railway rescued 71 minors and two women, handing them over to authorities. They also arrested a human trafficker at New Jalpaiguri and a kidnapper elsewhere. Under the "Meri Saheli" initiative,…
For 25 weeks, volunteers in Guwahati have led a clean-up drive at Dighalipukhuri park, collecting over 1,000 kg of mostly plastic waste. Marking the milestone, they installed eco-friendly signage to promote responsible behavior. Despite challenges like waste burning, the movement…
Basistha Police arrested drug peddler Moidul Islam alias Raju (33) from Beharbari. They seized 31.52 grams of heroin, 26 empty vials, a mobile phone, and a scooty (AS01DL4036) during the raid.
After the attack on Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi’s convoy in Dhing, party leaders submitted a memorandum to Assam DGP Harmeet Singh. Congress accused the police of law and order failure and alleged BJP involvement. The party demanded free and fair…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed 19 arrests for alleged pro-Pakistan remarks, calling the accused “traitors.” AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was among the first detained. A Pakistani woman living in Tinsukia is under review for deportation. In Dhubri, five Bangladeshi…
A review meeting chaired by Kamrup DC Deva Kumar Mishra was held on Sunday to assess panchayat poll preparations. Key topics included ballot printing, staff training, transport, and distribution of election materials. Election materials for Palasbari, Boko-Chhaygaon, and Chamoria will…
A moving truck rammed into a stationary truck at Lokhra flyover, Guwahati, killing a handyman and seriously injuring the driver. Rescue efforts and identity verification are underway.
Biswanath Police, with Sootea PS, arrested seven cattle thieves and an agent following a secret tip-off. Two stolen cattle were recovered. The arrests came after public outrage over cattle thefts, particularly a recent theft of seven cattle from Khanaguri village…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Golden Jubilee of Chandraprava Bora High School in Azara, Guwahati. He announced a ₹32,000 crore plan to build new infrastructure for 4,000 schools, starting with 500 schools. Sarma stressed improving Assamese-medium education, merging…
Gauhati University has entered the 1201–1500 band in the THE World University Rankings 2025 and ranks 48th among Indian institutions in Asia. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta credited the achievement to bold reforms and collective efforts. GU’s recent milestones include…