Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state cabinet has approved a new insurance scheme for government employees. The plan, agreed upon with banks, ensures that in the event of accidental death or permanent disability, the employee's family…
The Assam Cabinet approved high-impact projects worth ₹213 crore for Lakhimpur district, focusing on infrastructure, education, and cultural preservation. Key projects include the construction of roads in Ronganadi and Nowboicha LACs, flood protection on the Dikrong River, and anti-erosion measures…
A Special Task Force (STF) team, led by Inspector Kapil Pathak, conducted an operation in Kahilipara under Dispur PS, resulting in the arrest of an individual. The team seized 22 vials containing 35 grams of heroin, along with a mobile…
Despite a ban on single-use plastics by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) and the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA), plastic products remain widely used in the city. Nearly a year after the ban, items like plastic bags, straws, and wrappers…
The Basistha area in Guwahati is facing severe waste management problems, with the once-clear Basistha River now heavily polluted with garbage. Locals blame the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for neglecting the issue, leading to…
A West Guwahati Police District team intercepted a truck attempting to smuggle 23 cattle on Tuesday morning. The truck, bearing registration number AS 06 BC 1538, was stopped by officers from Jalukbari and Maligaon OPs. The driver, Atowar Ali from…
A minor girl in a village near the Indo-Bhutan border was allegedly gang-raped by six individuals, including two minors. Five suspects were arrested on Tuesday. The accused reportedly shared an obscene video of the crime on WhatsApp after failing to…
A 24-year-old final-year MBBS student from Silchar Medical College was found dead at his Tarapur residence on Tuesday night. Police discovered the body hanging from the ceiling, with a note indicating the decision was his alone. The student, reportedly battling…
Members of six ethnic communities in Assam protested in Guwahati, demanding long-promised Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Demonstrators burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing them of failing to fulfill a 2014 promise. Despite…
A meeting chaired by District Development Commissioner Parijat Bhuyan in Guwahati discussed guidelines for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. Attended by representatives from Durga Puja committees, police, and district administration, the meeting emphasized maintaining peace and order. Officials urged the…