Protests broke out in Dibrugarh on Thursday after the body of a 22-year-old woman, missing since January 9, was found floating in the Sessa River. The body, discovered by locals at Bokul Maj Gaon Chapori, showed signs of rape and…
The 52nd annual conference of the Sonitpur district ABSU recently concluded at Batachipur No. 1 Sijouguri LP School in Dhekiajuli. BTC Chief Pramod Boro attended as the chief guest and discussed development issues in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), emphasizing…
Akash Choudhury, 29, from Kahilipara, was allegedly killed by four of his friends in Dakhingaon, Guwahati, last night. The accused—Banajit Rajbongshi, Jiyarul Ali, Debabrata Mallik, and Tarun Buragohain—were arrested. The group was drinking together when an argument escalated. Police say…
A massive fire broke out at "Milan Mandir" near Sadarghat, Silchar, on Thursday morning. The blaze, intensified by two gas cylinder explosions, destroyed the entire godown. Firefighters from nearby areas deployed eight fire engines and controlled the fire after an…
Darrang Police arrested Mohammed Madid Mullah (51) on January 12 for planning rhino poaching in Orang National Park. He led authorities to recover a .303 rifle, 11 live rounds, and two modified .315 rifles from a cowshed in Rowmari Chapori…
Dr. Anushree Adhikari’s Assamese research book Sootear Lok-mon, Lok-jiban was released at the Sootea Press Club. Historian Karunananda Hatibaruah chaired the event, with Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika as the chief guest. Hazarika urged the youth to study local and national…
Cachar police seized drugs worth ₹3 crore in two raids on Tuesday. At Silchar Bypass, 88 grams of heroin valued at ₹60 lakh was recovered from a container truck, and two peddlers were arrested. In Sonai's Rangirghat, 9,000 YABA tablets…
Buffalo fights were informally conducted near Sivasagar’s Rang Ghar during the Rang Ghar Winter Mela, defying the Gauhati High Court's ban. The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad (TAYPA) denied official involvement, attributing the fights to buffalo-herders after felicitation ceremonies. The High…
Police arrested five suspects in the death of a BJP leader found with injury marks in a Behali tea garden. The victim, who participated in Uruka festivities on January 13, was discovered dead on January 14. A case has been…
The BP Katakey Commission on illegal coal mining urged action against Dima Hasao DC Simanta Kr Das for alleged inaction during the Umrangso coal crisis. Congress leaders accused the Assam government of protecting a coal syndicate, alleging involvement of ministers…