A 27-year-old man, Biswajit Malakar from Siddeshwar Village, Katigorah, allegedly died by suicide due to severe online gambling addiction. Locals claim he lost ₹12 lakh recently, leading to mounting pressure. Police recovered his body and sent it for postmortem at…
Assam Congress urged the Centre to sign a water-sharing treaty with China to address ecological risks posed by China’s massive Brahmaputra hydropower project. Congressman Pradyut Bordoloi warned of severe downstream effects, including potential floods and water scarcity, threatening Assam’s culture…
Assam Tourism Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass attended the Chandubi Festival, emphasizing biodiversity conservation at Chandubi Lake. He surveyed the lake and discussed protection measures with Rabha leaders, stressing unified efforts by various departments. Dass announced an annual ₹50,000 grant for…
APDCL employees staged a protest outside Bijulee Bhawan, Guwahati, demanding inclusion in the Fixed Pay list. They accused the government of negligence and alleged corruption in the selection process. The employees claimed unfair exclusions while individuals with minimal experience made…
The Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell conducted surprise raids on the residences of Sivasagar Zila Parishad CEO Aswini Kumar Doley in Sivasagar, Guwahati, and Dhemaji, probing allegations of disproportionate assets. The nearly seven-hour raid, linked to the Prevention of Corruption Act,…
Cachar Police seized 635 grams of heroin worth Rs 3.2 crores during an operation at Kathal Road, Silchar. Police intercepted a Pulsar bike and arrested Parul Ahmed Barbhuiyan. The narcotic, packed in 44 soap cases, is believed to have been…
A miscreant set six two-wheelers ablaze inside Krishna Mandir under Geetanagar Police Station on Saturday night. CCTV footage identified the suspect as Biswajit Patgiri of Kailash Nagar. He is currently on the run.
Panbazar police, with help from Chaitanyapuri police in Hyderabad, recovered a missing woman and her seven-year-old child from Sai Nagar Colony, Dilsukhnagar. The team is en route to Guwahati with the recovered individuals.
Agriculture Minister Atul Bora inaugurated a three-day Regional Agriculture Fair at Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta. Organized by AAU with support from the Union Ministry of Agriculture, the event involves farmers, agripreneurs, FPOs, SHGs, and agriculture-related organizations from the Northeast. Bora…
Police arrested four gang members planning an attack on Duliajan oil installations. Weapons, explosives, and cash were seized. The accused, posing as ULFA members, were extorting traders. No links to banned outfits were found. A case has been registered under…