Police exhumed the semi-decomposed body of Monowar Hussain from a kitchen in South Salmara Mankachar district after accused Atowar Rahman and his wife, Rashida Khatun, confessed to the crime. The duo, who had been on the run across multiple states,…
A 10,000 kg consignment of Assam's premium Joha rice (Kon Joha) from Nitaipukhuri, Sivasagar, was flagged off to Vietnam under the APART Market Linkage initiative. Facilitated by Safe Agritrade Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, the paddy was sourced from local farmers with…
Panbazar Police seized 16.11 grams of heroin in a search operation near 2 No. Railway Gate. The accused, Durga Das (19) from Golaghat, was apprehended. Legal action has been initiated.
Two Class IX students from Noonmati, Guwahati, went missing on Friday while heading to school for their exams. Identified as Bikash Rajbongshi and Ali Hussain, they never reached Noonmati High School. Their families filed an FIR after failing to contact…
Dibrugarh Railway Station will be revamped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at a cost of ₹30.2 crore. The project includes an extended station building, AC waiting halls, free Wi-Fi, ramps for Divyangjan, escalators, executive lounges, and improved parking. Platforms…
Tinsukia Railway Station will undergo a ₹20.5 crore redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to enhance passenger facilities and connectivity. The project aims to create job opportunities, boost business prospects, and modernize infrastructure in the Northeast. An official announcement…
The Nagaland Assembly passed the ₹24,699.83 crore state budget for 2025-26 by voice vote. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds the finance portfolio, introduced the budget, which includes key initiatives such as the Skill Mission for youth employment, the…
South-Salmara Mankachar police arrested 29-year-old Mohabur Rahman for his involvement in a ₹200 crore cryptocurrency scam. He was apprehended in Tumni Simlakandi village based on inputs from two previously arrested suspects, Nur Alom Ahmed and Akheruzzaman Ahmed. Police seized cash,…
Tezpur University will conduct scientific studies on artifacts from the excavation site of Gupteswar Devalaya in Dhekiajuli. Led by Dr. Deepi Rekha Kouli, archaeologists have uncovered a pre-Ahom stone temple with unique architectural features. Discoveries include an extended mandapa, brick…
Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal informed the Legislative Assembly that a five-year irrigation master plan has been developed, incorporating legislators' inputs. Currently, nine Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes and around 3,900 irrigation projects are ongoing. Approximately 36,000 hectares of land…