The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced revised schedules for ten trains starting October 12, 2024, to enhance passenger convenience and improve punctuality. Key changes include new timings for the Avadh Assam Express, Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, Vivek Express, and Superfast Express,…
Five prisoners, all awaiting trial under the POCSO Act, escaped from Morigaon District jail in Assam. Identified as Saifuddin, Ziarul Islam, Nur Islam, Mafidul, and Abdul Rashid, the inmates broke through the jail bars and used blankets, lungis, and bedsheets…
In a tragic accident, four children lost their lives after a speeding vehicle hit them during a morning walk in Assam’s Dhubri district on Friday. The incident occurred near Solakhuli on National Highway 17. Three children died at the scene,…
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) welcomed the Assam Cabinet’s decision to relax the ‘Three Generation Criteria’ for Adivasis and tea garden workers regarding their indigenous status. In a press release, AASAA leaders Godwin Hemrom and Amarjyoti Surin…
Tensions arose in Karimganj on Wednesday after an alleged attempt to desecrate a Durga idol during the Durga Puja festivities. Three individuals—Sahabul Ahmed (24), Abdul Ahad (18), and a minor—were arrested in connection with the incident in Manasangan village. The…
The Centre has approved the establishment of Assam's first Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) medical college in Beltola, Guwahati. The announcement was made by Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on October 8 during the 194th ESI…
Tezpur University conducted its annual Students’ Council Election for 2024, with results announced on September 23 after voting on September 21. A formal ceremony welcomed the newly elected members, including Himangshu Lahkar as president and Pragyandeep Borah as general secretary…
In a major anti-smuggling operation, the BSF Guwahati Frontier seized five gold biscuits weighing 583.410 grams in West Bengal’s Coochbehar district. Valued at ₹45.03 lakh, the gold was recovered by the 138 Battalion based on credible intelligence. The BSF continues…
With Durga Puja approaching, Kokrajhar traffic police have enforced new traffic regulations to manage congestion. Key routes have been designated as walking zones with no vehicle entry, except for emergencies. Diversions are set up at Magurmari, Tiniali, and Shani Mandir…
The Special Task Force (STF) busted a fake currency racket in Guwahati, arresting three individuals from Meghalaya at Ganeshguri under Dispur Police Station. The raid resulted in the seizure of counterfeit notes worth ₹23,000, 564 blank papers shaped like ₹500…