In a disturbing incident, a man identified as Muruli Tani hacked his daughter-in-law to death and injured her daughter with a sharp weapon in Ahutoli, under the jurisdiction of the Rangalu Police Station outpost in Assam’s Nagaon district. The local…
In a noteworthy development, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has granted approval for five crucial projects in Assam, marking a significant step forward for the state's infrastructure. The approved projects include an elevated corridor near Kaziranga National Park, the…
Two girls who went missing from Mariani in Assam's Jorhat district have been rescued in Bihar, reportedly by their family members. The girls were found while traveling from Bangalore and returned to West Bengal's Siliguri with their respective guardians. The…
In a significant ruling, a special court in Dhubri district, Assam, sentenced Monirul Islam alias Raju to 21 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs. 10,000 fine for raping a 12-year-old girl in 2019. The Additional Sessions Judge cum…
A moment of celebration unfolded in Orang National Park as thirteen-year-old elephant Munmi gave birth to a male calf on February 22. The park's range officer has confirmed the well-being of both the newborn calf and Munmi. Munmi and her…
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has rescheduled the Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination, 2023, originally planned for March 17, 2024. In response to concerns raised by aspirants and organizations regarding a date clash with the State Eligibility Test (SET) 2024…
In a tragic incident along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Mankachar, the Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly opened fire on a suspected cattle smuggler, leading to the death of 26-year-old Shahinur Islam. The incident occurred on February 21 when Islam and…
Law enforcement authorities in Barpeta District have conducted a significant operation targeting illegal money lending practices, resulting in the arrest of 12 individuals from various areas. The apprehensions, including lenders from Sorbhog, Barpeta Road, and Howly, are part of ongoing…
The recipients of the prestigious RN Borooah and Protiva Borooah Awards for the years 2021 and 2022 were announced by Awards Committee Convenor Prasanta J Baruah. Veteran journalist and Editor of Prantik magazine, Pradip Baruah, will be honored with the…
In a significant development, Shankar Prasad Rai, former AASU leader and ex-Bongaigaon Congress president, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move, marked by his resignation from the Congress citing "personal reasons," occurred in the presence of Assam BJP…