In a concerning development for Assam's tea industry, the Tea Board of India reported a decline in both tea production and prices in 2023 compared to the previous year. Tea production in Assam during 2023 decreased by approximately 13 million…
In a shocking incident, a student was reportedly expelled from the ongoing High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination at Balisatra Higher Secondary School in Dhing, Nagaon district, for alleged cheating. A teacher named Aashik Iqbal was implicated in providing cheat…
The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced the temporary closure of a section of MG Road at Bhoothnath and Machkhowa to accommodate the ongoing construction of a new flyover connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati over the Brahmaputra River. The construction…
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Assam has issued summons to several Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi, following the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY) in the state. The leaders, including KC Venugopal, Jitendra Singh,…
A heart-wrenching incident occurred on the first day of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam in Assam's Darrang district, where a student lost her life due to unidentified health ailments. The student fainted during the exam on February 16,…
After nearly a month of apprehension, the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has decided to explore alternative punishment for Manash Borgohain, accused of spying on the organization. ULFA-I revealed in a press release that an internal…
A 17-year-old girl who went missing from Guwahati's Harijan Colony in the Rupnagar area has been found in Assam's Nagaon district. The incident occurred on February 17, 2024, prompting the girl's family to file a complaint at Bhangagarh police station…
In a significant development aimed at easing the visa application process for individuals planning visits to Bangladesh, the Bangladesh High Commission is set to establish a visa centre in Silchar. Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Ruhul Amin, revealed the plan…
In a disturbing incident, three individuals overseeing illegal coal mining activities in Phinbiro, along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary, were reportedly abducted in the Changlang district. The victims, identified as Gyan Thapa, Chandan Narzary, and Lekhok Bora from Assam, were working…
Guwahati Police, responding to complaints of LPG cylinder thefts, conducted a raid on a private residence in the Hatigaon locality. The operation, carried out at residence number 27 in Shahnagar, Hatigaon, resulted in the recovery of 41 domestic cylinders on…