A tragic incident occurred on Sunday at Sukreshwar Ghat in Guwahati, where 17-year-old Aditya Basfor drowned in the Brahmaputra River, while his 15-year-old brother, Sahil, was rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). The brothers, residents of Ambari's Railway…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government is working on new legislation to restrict land sales and purchases in certain areas to families who can prove residency in Assam since 1951. The law aims to protect…
The Assam government has merged the Board of Secondary Education Assam (SEBA) and the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) into a single entity, the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB). Established under the Assam State School Education Board Act,…
To combat cheating in the upcoming Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the introduction of helpline numbers for invigilators. These helplines will allow immediate reporting of misconduct during the exams. Sarma also mentioned that strict…
Kaziranga and Manas National Parks in Assam will reopen to tourists on October 1 for the 2024-25 season after being closed due to the monsoon and devastating floods. Over 150 animals died in Kaziranga due to the floods, while the…
The district of Nagaon is once again in the spotlight for a heinous crime against a minor. A 60-year-old government school teacher has been detained for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Demow village, under Raha police station. The incident…
Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi of the Gauhati High Court inaugurated a crèche at the Mizoram Bench, supporting working mothers and promoting economic growth. The facility, designed for children aged six months to six years, offers a safe environment and aligns…
In a significant operation, the Customs Department seized 41 bags of ganja valued at approximately Rs 1.53 crore in Assam’s Kamrup district on Saturday. The raid took place at an abandoned residence, leading to the arrest of one individual. The…
A student from University Law College, Gauhati University, has filed an FIR against Sankor Jyoti Baruah, General Secretary of AASU, at Bhangagarh Police Station. The student alleges that Baruah, with whom she had a three-and-a-half-year relationship, promised to marry her…
Assam Police has launched a large-scale crackdown on unregulated trading and investment scams, arresting 59 individuals and registering 28 cases across 14 districts. The action follows the formation of 14 Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to probe these cases, which report…