In an early-morning raid at Maa Lodge, Dispur, Assam Police’s STF arrested two drug peddlers. The operation seized 9.58 grams of heroin, cash, mobile phones, and personal documents. The accused, Mohibul Ali (24) and Nayeb Ali (38), hail from Barpeta…
Three junior doctors from Jorhat Medical College were injured in a highway collision in Bokakhat on December 27. Their vehicle struck a truck while returning from a picnic. Assam Minister Atul Bora, passing by, stopped to assist and ensured they…
Police shot Nur Kalam, the main suspect in the November 26 Raniganj Market shooting, during an encounter in Dhubri's Paikanadara Part-II village. Kalam, attempting to flee, sustained a leg injury and was apprehended. He is accused of attacking an SBI…
Aklima Khatun, a nurse, was abducted, tortured, and left unconscious in Nagaon’s Bhomoraguri area on December 23. She alleged that three women in college uniforms took her to a hotel, drugged her, and attempted to assault her under the direction…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal honored Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the sons of Guru Gobind Singh, on Veer Bal Diwas at Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Dibrugarh. He praised their courage and sacrifice against Mughal oppression, calling them…
Traders at Guwahati's historic Pandu Railway Market are protesting against NF Railway's plan to auction market plots for five years. The market management committee claims this move will displace over 500 traders who have operated on yearly leases since 1948…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is intensifying efforts to strengthen its base ahead of the panchayat elections, focusing on defeating the Congress. AGP vice president Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee announced a reorganization of party committees at all levels post-delimitation. A high-level…
In December 2024, Assam canceled 1,24,980 ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The deletions included 68 Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and 1,24,912 Priority Household (PHH) cards due to issues like Aadhaar non-linkage, ineligibility, and deceased beneficiaries. Authorities…
Contaminated water from the Bhakatpur Water Project in Silchar has claimed four lives and sickened over 20. The outbreak in Bhakatpur’s Sector 4 started last week, rapidly spreading across households. Victims include two men who died on December 22 and…
Assam will soon witness a transformation in skill development with the Assam Skill University in Mangaldoi, set to open by July 2025. Announced by Minister Prasanta Phukan, the university will feature modern classrooms, advanced labs, and workshops. Offering over 100…