After a five-year pursuit, West Bengal Police successfully apprehended a notorious poacher in Guwahati. Risak Narjinari, wanted for poaching rhino horns and elephant tusks across India, was captured in a joint operation with the forest department. Geetanagar Police in Guwahati…
In Lakhipur, Assam's Cachar district, an alleged criminal named Jamir Uddin sustained bullet wounds to his leg during a police encounter on Tuesday night. Uddin, accused in an attempted rape case, was being escorted to the purported crime scene to…
At Bogibeel check post in Dibrugarh's 89-Khowang constituency, the Static Surveillance Team confiscated Rs 2.58 lakh in cash from two vehicles on Tuesday. One vehicle, en route from Dhemaji district to Nagaon, contained Rs 1,57,000. Ataur Rahman, a resident of…
Tezpur University's Centre for Multidisciplinary Research (CMDR) hosted a one-day national symposium on "Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research." Dr. Pradip S. Mohurl from NEIAH, Shillong, and Dr. Darpa S. Jyethi from Indian Statistical Institute, North-East Centre, were key resource persons…
A suspected bomb, concealed in a steel jug with wires hanging out, was discovered in Paroliguri, near Demow. Young individuals working nearby alerted authorities immediately. Nitaipukhuri and Demow Police swiftly responded, securing the area and blocking Paroliguri Road. The police…
A heart-wrenching incident unfolds in Bajali district, Assam, as two young girls, Afsana Khatun and Elija Khatun, lose their lives in a drowning accident in the Pahumara River. The girls, accompanied by a friend, had gone to the riverbank for…
The National Institute of Technology, Silchar, faces heightened tension as tuberculosis cases emerge among students. In response, authorities issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent further infections. Dr. Ratna Chakraborty confirms one student from Bangladesh tested positive for TB…
Sensation grips Hailakandi town following the 'mysterious death' of Uttam Seal, 46, owner of Relax Hair and Beauty Unisex Salon. Uttam was found dead inside the salon, his body decomposed and wrapped in a sack. His brother suspects foul play…
A recent study by the Swiss air quality monitoring group, IQAir, unveils concerning findings on air pollution levels worldwide. Guwahati emerges as the second most polluted city according to the 'World Air Quality Report 2023'. The report underscores a significant…
In an ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption apprehended a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Brajendra Nath Das, in Chirang district, Assam. Das was caught accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 from a complainant, leading to…