The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team in Assam arrested Swapna Medhi, a Lot Mandal and Circle Officer of Guwahati Revenue Circle, Kamrup (M), on Thursday for demanding and accepting a bribe. Medhi was caught in conspiracy with a middleman, identified as…
After Congress' Gaurav Gogoi won the Jorhat parliamentary constituency, several political leaders have criticized Assam cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika for his earlier statement about retiring if BJP's candidate Topon Kumar Gogoi lost. Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan clarified that Hazarika's remark…
In Digboi, Assam, a herd of wild elephants has been causing significant disruption in residential areas while searching for food. The situation is exacerbated by frequent power outages in regions such as Itabhata, Panbari, Balijan, Borjan, and Bapapung. The lack…
In a distressing incident, the remains of a newborn girl, allegedly dumped by her mother in a pit, surfaced in Guwahati's Amtola village. The unmarried daughter of Nabeen Das reportedly gave birth at home, concealing the delivery. Nabeen Das and…
Residents of Samaguri, Nagaon district, Assam, intercepted a car involved in livestock theft, demonstrating swift community vigilance. The thieves, chased from Nonoi, were caught with four stolen goats in Bordol. Locals managed to apprehend two suspects, while two others escaped…
Lakhimpur Police have announced a significant cash reward for information on the murder of JJM contractor and BJP leader Sunil Gogoi in Dhakuakhana. The Superintendent of Police assured that informants' identities will be protected. Relevant details leading to the arrest…
In a tragic incident in Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur district, Assam, Birsa Barhoi lost his life after falling into an unbarricaded open pit. The pit, dug for installing a Jio telephone tower, had no safety measures in place. Local residents have called…
On World Environment Day, the Jorabat branch of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) protested against illegal hill-cutting near Byrnihat in the Sonapur forest range. Highlighting environmental degradation, an AASU member wore a mask resembling State Forest Minister Chandra Mohan…
In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, Assam's Special Task Force (STF), local police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) intercepted a vehicle near the Assam-Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. Acting on an…
The recent wave of floods in Assam has claimed another life in the Cachar district, raising the death toll to 25. While the situation has slightly improved, the Kopili and Kushiara rivers remain above danger levels. The number of affected…