A Silchar family, including Assam University Professor Debashish Bhattacharjee, narrowly escaped a terror attack in Baisaran, Kashmir, that killed 26 people. Gunmen opened fire on tourists, with Bhattacharjee witnessing a man shot dead nearby. The attackers, disguised in Army fatigues,…
Over 12% of 7,682 food samples tested in Assam failed safety standards, per the State Public Health Laboratory. Unsafe items included tea, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and spices with excess pesticide residues. Milk, oils, and salt were among substandard products. Prosecution…
Kerala Police arrested Amit Orang, a former domestic help from Assam, for killing businessman Vijayakumar and his wife Meera in Kottayam. The mutilated bodies were found on Tuesday. Amit, who was sacked last year for theft, was caught hiding in…
Rekha Baruah (20) from Barichuk village drowned in the Dikhow River near Bhatiapar, Sivasagar, on Monday. She slipped into the river while bathing with her niece, who was rescued by a local youth. Despite being rushed to Sivasagar Civil Hospital,…
An 11-month-old girl, sold for Rs 5,000 by her grandfather, was rescued by police from Sontoli, Kamrup. The child was taken under the pretext of medical treatment after birth at Gauhati Medical College. Following a complaint by the mother, police…
Frustrated by government inaction, Guwahati residents have taken up weekly clean-up drives at Dighalipukhuri. Despite removing large amounts of waste, littering persists. While the Tourism Department promises maintenance soon, poor coordination among authorities leaves citizens bearing the burden.
Ramia Das was electrocuted near Guwahati’s under-construction Chandmari flyover after heavy rain on April 22. She was rushed to GMCH and is now stable under close medical observation. The incident raised concerns over construction site safety during adverse weather.
On April 22, the Gauhati High Court received a bomb threat via email from a group calling itself "Madras Tigers." Police launched a full search of the premises but found nothing suspicious, calling it likely a hoax. Court operations continued…
A 19-year-old university student was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Guwahati hotel by Hemanta Sonowal, a Digboi resident posing as an HPCL employee. The accused, met via a dating app, lured the victim to a Hatigaon hotel where the assault…
Guwahati’s unchecked expansion has severely degraded Deepor Beel, once a vast wetland supporting hundreds of species. Now reduced to less than half its size, the beel suffers from illegal settlements, garbage dumping, and pollution. Experts warn its loss worsens flash…