Dibrugarh recorded 187.7 mm of rain in 24 hours, breaking its April record from 1973. It's the fourth-highest 24-hour total ever for the city. Heavy rain also hit Tinsukia (160 mm), Naharkatiya (140 mm), and other districts. The downpour is…
Abdur Rahman, a Grade IV employee at Dhubri DC office, and Maynal Haque were arrested for sexually assaulting a minor in Gauripur. The arrests followed an FIR filed by the victim. Police raided Jhaler Alga and Dalsingh Alga, apprehending both…
21-year-old Krishnajyoti Saikia was lynched near Panichukuwa Borpukhuri in Jorhat by a mob led by Pushpanendra Hazarika and his son Bhrigu, reportedly over a past road accident. His brother Panchajyoti was critically injured. Locals blamed police inaction despite prior complaints…
Three cows were stolen from Haren Gogoi’s cowshed in Khatiakhuli on Wednesday night. Locals chased the thieves around 3 AM, but they escaped with the cattle in a vehicle. One suspect was handed over to police. Villagers have expressed frustration…
The Guwahati Jal Board has temporarily halted water supply in several areas due to urgent pipeline repairs. Affected localities include Silpukhuri, Panbazar, Uzanbazar, and others. Supply is expected to resume by late afternoon. Residents in Chandmari, Rajgarh, and nearby zones…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has launched its first drone-based cleaning at Kamakhya Station, aiming to modernize sanitation. The initiative enhances safety, reduces manual labor, and supports Indian Railways’ tech-driven maintenance goals. NFR plans to expand this method to other major…
Dispur College Dramatic Society performed Jyotiprasad Agarwalla’s classic play Karengar Ligiri at Hojai’s first bilingual drama festival. Directed by Manik Ahmed, the play marked the group’s third performance of the nearly century-old drama. Faculty Pallabi Kashyap and Rashmi Barman led…
AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested by Nagaon police for claiming the Pahalgam terror attack was a government conspiracy. He faces sedition and other charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the video appeared to defend…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for families of 26 victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. He warned of strict action against those supporting Pakistan, citing the arrest of AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam for alleged seditious remarks…
Jorhat police shot Abdul Nur, a murder accused in the Bedanga Bhushan Baruah case, in the leg as he allegedly tried to escape during an investigation at Cinnamara Tea Estate. Nur, one of ten arrested for assaulting Baruah at a…