Mahadev Dutta was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge Paban Chandra Kalita of Dhubri for attempting to murder two locals during a cattle smuggling incident on September 18, 2015. Dutta attacked Chandan Ghosh and Raju Ghosh with a…
A water pipe burst on the Ganeshguri-Hengrabari link road in Guwahati has triggered severe waterlogging, bringing traffic to a halt. The incident has caused widespread inconvenience to commuters and residents in the area. Authorities are actively working to resolve the…
The Transport Department of Kamrup Metropolitan District has launched a month-long free training programme starting July 1. Aimed at students eligible for two-wheelers under the Pragyan Bharati scheme, nearly 3,000 students from the district qualify. The training will accommodate 100…
ISKCON Guwahati will host the Guwahati Jagannath Rathayatra Festival 2024 from July 7 to 15. This nine-day festival aims to unite Northeast communities through socio-cultural and devotional activities. The Rathayatra procession begins on July 7 from Hotel Gateway Grandeur, G.S…
On June 27, 2024, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Sumeet Singhal, completed the inspection of the newly laid double line between Chhaygaon and Mirza stations, approving its operation. This section is part of the 176-km New Bongaigaon-Kamakhya via Goalpara…
The situation at Nimatighat has become critical due to the rapid rise in the Brahmaputra’s water levels, leading to the indefinite suspension of ferry services at both Nimatighat and Apholamukh Ghat. Passengers are rushing to catch the last ferry as…
The Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell thwarted an attempt by Rakesh Singh to fraudulently withdraw Rs. 50 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund by forging Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s signature. Singh, 32, from Arrah, Bihar, was arrested in…
Barpeta Road police have arrested eight individuals involved in a marksheet manipulation scam at Gauhati University, following directives from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The scam, discovered at Ganeshlal Chaudhary College, involved university staff increasing students' marks in exchange for…
A young patient at New Life Foundation rehabilitation centre in Barpeta Road reported being assaulted by staff, including the owner, Faridul Haque. The victim claims he was beaten with bamboo sticks and iron pipes by Haque and two workers, Kutubur…
Shibtosh Mahato, a computer teacher at Dhubri Law College, was arrested by Barpeta Police for allegedly forging and tampering with student mark sheets in exchange for money. Mahato was detained on Friday evening from his residence in the Dhubri Municipal…