A gang known as the 'Spray-gang' has caused alarm in Dhing, Nagaon, after incidents of looting and the alleged rape of a 60-year-old woman. The gang sprayed chemicals on victims, rendering them unconscious. A similar incident occurred in Naam Doomdoomia…
Samagra Shiksha, Assam (SSA) has partnered with the World Bank for the "Supporting School Education in Assam" project. A three-day meeting from July 23-25, 2024, chaired by the Mission Director, focused on implementing National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 reforms. Discussions…
A team of STF, led by Inspector Kapil Pathak, conducted an operation in Sijubari Mazar area, apprehending a woman drug peddler. They seized 13 soap boxes containing 150.5 grams of heroin, a mobile handset, and cash.
An EGPD team intercepted two vehicles attempting to smuggle 31 live cattle at the Jorabat crossing on Thursday morning. Five smugglers were arrested. Another EGPD team intercepted a vehicle with 25 live cattle at the same crossing, arresting two smugglers…
A woman from Assam was found dead with multiple head injuries in Murtizapur, Maharashtra, on Wednesday. The victim had been living in Delhi and recently moved to Mumbai for work. Police suspect her boyfriend's involvement, as he is currently absconding…
For the first time, the Combined Civil Service Examination (Main) will include questions in Assamese alongside English, starting tomorrow. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Assam Public Service Commission for implementing this historic change. Sarma shared the news…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Union Education Ministry has approved the commencement of courses at IIM Guwahati from the next academic year. The announcement followed Sarma's meeting with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Additionally, discussions covered the…
In Assam's Kokrajhar district, a woman and her daughter were brutally hacked to death by the daughter's husband, Manab Saha, in Shanti Nagar early Thursday. The accused is currently absconding. Kokrajhar police have initiated an investigation into the double murder.
A special forest team arrested Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) officers Ujjwal Nayan Handiqui and Bedanga Kashyap for their involvement in an elephant's death on July 18. The arrests followed a case filed by Golaghat DFO Sushil Kumar Thakuria. The officers,…
In Assam's Tinsukia district, two students drowned, and two are missing after being swept away by the Kundil River in Paglam village. The incident occurred when the teenagers went for a bath during a picnic. The deceased are Bhaskar Bhattarai…