The Assam Forest Department arrested four poachers at Daranggiri in Goalpara district, seizing around one kilogram of rare pangolin scales. The scales, valued at approximately Rs 1.50 lakh, were being sold for Rs 20,000. The arrested individuals, all from Meghalaya,…
Brief: On August 9, an awareness camp against Single-Use Plastic (SUP) was held at ISBT as part of the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao Campaign under Swachh Survekshan 2024. The event, attended by ISBT Divisional Superintendent Manishi Nahor Deka, RJ Gaurav,…
A 30-year-old man, Biman Bora, was arrested in Assam's Nagaon district for stabbing an 11-year-old girl after she reportedly rejected his love proposal. The Class V student was attacked with a sharp weapon while returning from a shop. She was…
Hindu Kranti Dal members held a protest rally in Dibrugarh, Assam, against the reported violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister. The group urged the Indian government to take immediate action to protect Hindus in…
Assam Police DGP GP Singh has issued a warning about a potential attack by the banned militant group ULFA-I near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border ahead of Independence Day. Intelligence reports suggest that the group is planning to disrupt the celebrations…
Assam's Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department reports that 80.40% of rural households now have tap water connections, largely due to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Since the program's launch in August 2019, 56.41 lakh additional households have gained access to…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Congress for staying silent on attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh while focusing on issues in Gaza. Speaking at a BJP event in Jharkhand, Sarma highlighted the worsening situation in Bangladesh but expressed hope for…
Sunil Gogoi, a missing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) contractor, has been traced outside Assam, according to CID sources. Initially thought to be dead after a beheaded and burnt body was found near his residence in Dhakuakhana, DNA tests revealed the…
Security forces, including Assam Police, the Indian Army, CRPF, and Assam Rifles, have initiated a joint operation to prevent a potential attack by ULFA-I militants along the Assam-Arunachal border. Intelligence reports indicate that the proscribed group is planning subversive activities…
A potential security breach at the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Dhubri district was narrowly avoided when 10-15 Bangladeshi nationals attempted to enter Indian territory through Bhogdanga and Faushkarkuti villages. The Border Security Force (BSF) and local police responded swiftly, deploying…