STF Seizes Heroin in Khanapara Raid
A team from the STF, led by Inspector Kapil Pathak, raided Khanapara under Basistha PS and arrested an individual with 11 vials of heroin, weighing 14.60 grams.
AMSKS Raises Concerns Over Finance Department’s Audit Directive
The Assam Madhyamik Sikshak aru Karmachari Santha (AMSKS) has written to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claiming that a recent letter from the State Finance Department to the Directorate of Audit violates a Cabinet decision and Governor’s notification under the…
Guwahati Police Shoot Suspect Attempting Escape
Guwahati Police shot Ajul Hoque, accused of attempting to murder a woman in Bhetapara, while he tried escaping custody. Hoque allegedly attacked the woman, with whom he had a prior relationship, using a sharp blade. Both are receiving treatment at…
STF Assam Arrests Drug Peddlers, Recovers Contraband
The Special Task Force (STF) Assam arrested two women drug peddlers in Sonapur’s 14th Mile on Sunday. The operation led to the recovery of 7.292 kg of suspected ganja, 355 IMFL bottles, cash worth ₹3,910, and mobile phones. In a…
Guwahati to Host Japanese Film Festival and Handloom Expo
Guwahati will host the Japanese Film Festival at PVR City Centre from January 17-19, featuring nine acclaimed films, including Akira and Shoplifters. Tickets are available on PVR and BookMyShow. Additionally, the Viraasat Special Handloom Expo, celebrating India’s handloom heritage, runs…
Assam CM Announces Mobile App to Report Bad Roads
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a mobile app enabling citizens to report bad roads directly to the PWD. Initially launching in Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, and Silchar by March or April, the app aims to ensure prompt road…
NBWL Approves Oil and Gas Exploration in Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved oil and gas exploration in the eco-sensitive zone of Assam's Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. Vedanta Group's Cairn Oil & Gas submitted the proposal, deemed in the "national interest" by Assam’s forest officials…
Gauhati High Court Halts Panchayat Polls in Nine Assam Districts
The Gauhati High Court issued an interim stay on Panchayat elections in nine Assam districts, citing faulty delimitation. This replaces the earlier statewide halt from December 2024. The court directed the government to address delimitation concerns based on Census 2001…
Assam CM Vows Action After Umrangso Mine Tragedy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed sorrow over the Umrangso mine incident, where five miners remain trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine. Rescue teams have recovered four bodies so far, with operations ongoing using underwater ROVs and high-capacity pumps…
Gauhati High Court Bar Association Opposes Relocation to North Guwahati
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) has strongly opposed the State Government's decision to relocate the Gauhati High Court to Rangmahal, North Guwahati, citing accessibility and infrastructure issues. In an extraordinary general meeting, the GHCBA criticized the unilateral land…