The Special Task Force (STF) seized 533 grams of heroin hidden in a car at Amingaon during a drug bust. The narcotics, packed in 41 soap boxes, were being trafficked from Jirighat (Silchar) to lower Assam. Two suspects, Sajmul Laskar…
A Tata Intra carrying 48 bags of areca nuts was hijacked by miscreants at Bondapara on NH17 around 2 am. The attackers, arriving in two vehicles, overpowered the driver and businessman, blindfolded them, and took them away. They were later…
Two students from Noonmati High School, who went missing on their way to an exam, were found in Howrah, West Bengal. Noonmati Police launched a search after their families reported their disappearance. Initially suspected to have traveled to Hyderabad, the…
Gauhati Medical College successfully conducted its first robotic knee-installation surgery, marking a significant advancement in Assam’s medical technology.
The Assam government has announced that all official gifts at government events will now be books, reinforcing its commitment to promoting literacy. Additionally, each government employee will receive a one-time grant of Rs. 1,000 to buy books. To support young…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has decided to contest the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) elections independently in 12 to 15 constituencies while supporting NDA candidates in others. The decision was finalized in a key meeting at the Boko-Chaygaon…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that inter-religious land transactions in the state will now require government approval. The move aims to prevent disputes and protect indigenous land rights. He emphasized the state’s authority in implementing land policies under…
Tensions flared in the Kakoi-Rajgarh area of Lakhimpur district as encroachers from Arunachal Pradesh erected a bamboo house on disputed land. Assam forest officials, upon visiting the site, found the structure under construction but failed to stop it. The encroachers…
The Assam government’s 2025-26 budget emphasizes sustainable development, eco-tourism, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted Assam’s commitment to green initiatives, including plans to transform Guwahati into a Bamboo Smart City. The Gaja Mitra scheme will expand…
In a continued crackdown on illegal infiltration, Assam Police apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and deported them back across the border. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the update on X, commending the police for their swift action. The arrested individuals…