Two youths, Zakir Ali and Butu Ali, from Nakachari in Jorhat have been held captive for five days in Longtho, Mokokchung district, Nagaland. A group of Naga men demands the release of three individuals and ₹2.5 lakh for their freedom…
The New Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh workshops under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) exceeded their maintenance targets for train coaches and goods wagons in July. The New Bongaigaon workshop overhauled 64 coaches, while Dibrugarh completed 59 overhauls, surpassing their target of 56…
Hyderabad police apprehended Elahi Baksa, a cybercriminal from Guwahati, for extorting Rs 4.82 crores from retired chief engineer J. Dakshina Murthy. The scam began on July 3 with a fraudulent call accusing Murthy of involvement in illegal activities. The caller,…
The makers of the Assamese film "Bidurbhai" filed an FIR against Facebook user 'Akash Bora' for allegedly sharing a video clip of the movie, violating the Indian Copyright Act. The production house, Rootstock Entertainment Private Limited, claims this act causes…
Debabrata Saikia, Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, criticized the recent hike in clinical test charges at GMCH. From August 1, GMCH increased fees for various lab investigations, registration, and bed rentals. Saikia urged the government to…
A four-year-old girl, critically injured in a transformer blast at Birubari, Guwahati, on July 17, succumbed to her injuries on Friday. She had been receiving treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for 16 days. Her mother, Rinki Tiwari, who…
The Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) will conduct hydro tests on a 700-mm MS pipe from Geetanagar Reservoir 1 to Gurukul School from August 1-5, 2024, and on a 1500/1400-mm MS pipe from Holy Child School to Chandmari traffic point from…
A Guwahati-based doctor lost Rs 2 crore in a financial scam after being lured into a fraudulent investment scheme through a link on Facebook. Redirected to a Telegram group sharing investment tips, the doctor initially saw promising returns and invested…
A wild elephant became trapped in the strong currents of the Mora Bharali River in Sonitpur, Tezpur district, on Friday. Initially swept away by the Brahmaputra River, the elephant floated into the Mora Bharali River. Despite several attempts to reach…
Veteran BJP member Ashok Sarma resigned from the party on Friday at the Guwahati office. Sarma cited personal grievances with some party members as his reason for leaving. Despite working for the BJP without receiving a ticket in 2021, he…