The Assam government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding palm oil cultivation to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production. Agriculture Minister Atul Bora emphasized that this initiative, under the National Mission for Edible Oil—Oil Palm, is crucial for reducing India's…
Thursday saw major breakthroughs in Assam's unregulated trading scam case. Mainao Brahma, accused of defrauding over 80,000 people of ₹100 crore, was arrested at Guwahati airport in a joint police operation. Brahma had been hiding in New Delhi before being…
After 10 days on the run, Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah, accused in a stock market trading scam, were arrested by Assam Police in Dibrugarh. The arrest, directed by IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta, was carried out by the…
The CM Vigilance Cell conducted an investigation at Karimganj Health Department on Wednesday following allegations of corrupt practices in issuing health certificates to newly-promoted teachers. Reports surfaced that some teachers received certificates immediately through questionable means, while others were denied…
A delegation from the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) met with Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday, urging him to advocate for Adivasi rights in Parliament. The group submitted a memorandum requesting the MP to raise issues such…
Sumi Borah, wanted in connection with an illegal trading scam, hinted in a social media video that she might surrender to the police on Wednesday, though she did not specify the location. Borah and her husband, Tarkik Borah, are being…
IIT-Guwahati has barred journalists from entering its campus following the suspected suicide of Binmalesh Kumar, a 21-year-old third-year Computer Science student. His body was found in his hostel room, sparking protests among students who blame academic pressure and strict attendance…
A 12-member gang assaulted a family near Chaulkhowa railway station in Dibrugarh late Tuesday night. The attackers, armed with sharp weapons, stormed into the home of local resident Biki Ali, leaving one person severely injured and three others, including a…
Assam’s Leader of Opposition, Debabrata Saikia, has urged for enhanced security for individuals accused in unregulated trading investment scams. Speaking at Rajiv Bhawan, Saikia emphasized the need to protect those in custody, citing alarming instances where accused individuals have died…
The Supreme Court of India, hearing a petition on alleged fake encounters in Assam, questioned the legality of recent deaths of accused individuals. The court suggested forming a Commission to investigate and adjourned the case to October 22, allowing the…