Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons, Gautam Borah, and Guwahati Prison Superintendent Parinita Bora investigated a molestation complaint filed by female jail warder Deepshika Rajbongshi in Dhubri. The probe, conducted on Wednesday, included a detailed review of the allegations. DIG…
The Assam government plans to set up 70 new ITIs in underserved constituencies, announced Skill Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah at the Industry Meet 2024 in Guwahati. The initiative aims to expand ITIs to every constituency and eventually to each block, enhancing…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Mintu Das, alias Rohit Chandra Das, owner of the Indian Institute of Banking & Information Technology (IIBIT), Guwahati, in Delhi. Accused of running a fraudulent investment scheme, Das allegedly lured victims with promises…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has opened a Rail Coach Restaurant at Guwahati's Uzanbazar riverfront. Inaugurated by NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, the restaurant is part of NFR’s initiative to convert decommissioned coaches into heritage-inspired dining spaces. With 17…
A joint operation by Assam Rifles and Katigorah Police led to the arrest of Sajib Uddin Majumdar in Katigorah. He was caught traveling in an autorickshaw with counterfeit ₹500 notes worth ₹80,000. Two mobile phones and incriminating documents were also…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has reopened the portal for HS Final Exam 2025 forms from December 3 to 7, 2024. Initially open from November 8 to 30, many students missed the deadline, prompting the extension. Institutions must…
Alliance Air commenced direct flights from Guwahati to Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, on Wednesday. The inaugural 18-seater flight landed at Ziro at 2:00 PM. Lower Subansiri DC Vivek HP and other officials witnessed the landing and noted the public's enthusiasm. The…
MP Gaurav Gogoi raised concerns in Parliament over delays in two key bills: the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019. The first bill seeks to include six ethnic communities in Assam's Scheduled…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a statewide ban on serving and consuming beef, including in hotels and restaurants. The prohibition extends to social and religious events to promote communal harmony and respect all communities. The move has sparked mixed…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed ₹1 lakh crore worth of infrastructure projects with PM Modi during his Delhi visit. Key proposals include a ₹25,000 crore express highway connecting Guwahati, Barapani, and Silchar, enabling same-day round trips. Other projects…