HIV cases in Assam have surged, with injecting drug users (IDUs) now the leading source of new infections. In 2020-21, 6% of new HIV cases were IDU-related, but by 2022-23, this figure rose to 43.7%. A red alert has been…
A woman, Kanchan Sinha, suffered severe injuries during a chain-snatching attempt in Guwahati's Sunderpur area on Saturday. Two bike-borne miscreants attacked her during her morning walk. After failing to snatch her chain, they stabbed her and fled. Sinha is receiving…
In Sonari's Namtola, businessman Moslek Ali was abducted on November 25 by suspected armed Naga miscreants. The kidnappers demanded a ₹25 lakh ransom. Witnesses reported that the armed men fired blank rounds and threw a grenade that didn’t explode before…
The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) began in Guwahati, marking its first edition in the Northeast. The four-day event, with over 8,000 delegates and 12,000 students, aims to popularize science and innovation. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the…
A nationwide bike rally by the Tibetan Youth Congress advocating for Tibet's historical independence reached Dibrugarh on Friday. Flagged off on November 22 from Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, the rally will cover 20,000 km in two months. Activists aim to…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is taking proactive steps to ensure safe train operations during winter and foggy conditions. Key measures include rail joint lubrication, cold-weather patrolling with GPS-enabled monitoring, and deployment of Fog PASS devices for real-time navigation. Advanced…
ASTC Chairman Pallab Lochan Das inaugurated 'Rhino Food Xpress' at ISBT, Betkuchi, under the 'Alternative Business on Shut Down Buses' initiative. The project repurposes decommissioned buses into small business spaces, offering opportunities for Assamese youth and enhancing ASTC's financial stability…
Basistha Police arrested a drug smuggler during a late-night naka checking operation on Friday near the BJP office. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted an Alto K10 and found 20.91 grams of suspected heroin hidden in the driver's pocket. The…
Six student and youth organizations, including SFI and DYFI, protested in Dighalipukhuri on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of Assam's draft rules for college teacher recruitment. The rules, they argue, centralize control, undermine college autonomy, and prioritize administrative knowledge over subject…
The Cyber Police Station successfully recovered Rs 40,000 and Rs 50,000 in two online scam cases. A Basistha Chariali resident fell victim to a UPI scam, while a Silpukhuri resident lost Rs 2 lakhs in a "digital arrest" scam. Efforts…