Residents of Saotal Basti in the Subhang GP area of Borkhola, Cachar, staged a protest on Thursday against a three-month-long power outage caused by a faulty transformer. Despite repeated appeals, the issue remains unresolved, causing significant hardship, especially for children…
The Gauhati University Red Ribbon Club, in collaboration with the Assam State AIDS Control Society, will hold the Red Run Marathon (7 km) on September 14 to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. The event, open to boys and girls…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the Sonapur eviction drive initially proceeded peacefully, with encroachers returning to their homes. However, tensions rose after Congress Leader Debabrata Saikia criticized the drive, leading to protests and unrest in the area.
In Assam's Rangia, Jyotiprakash Sharma fired two shots at Mridul Baniya during a dispute late Thursday night, injuring Baniya in the thigh. The incident occurred in Dipti Nagar, where Sharma used his registered 0.32 mm pistol. Baniya sought help at…
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam conducted a raid at Tengakhal, Patorkuchi, on Thursday, leading to the arrest of two drug peddlers, Kamalchan Mayong and Pinki Deb Nath. The police recovered 102 grams of heroin, 2.579 kg of ganja,…
A fire broke out at Boko Coaching Academy in Dakuapara village on Wednesday night, destroying all furniture and buildings. Despite efforts by state fire services and police, the academy's equipment and books were completely lost. Owner Ranjan Rabha, who established…
A violent clash during an eviction drive in Sonapur's Kosutoli on Thursday resulted in the deaths of two residents, Haider Ali and Juwahid Ali, from police firing. The incident, which also left several others injured, occurred when police attempted to…
Sankor Jyoti Baruah resigned as General Secretary of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) following allegations of sexual and mental harassment by a law student. In a social media post, Baruah stated that his resignation was voluntary. The police have…
Security forces arrested Rangassor Chakma, a 28-year-old NSCN (IM) cadre, after a three-hour operation in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Police and 6 Sikh Regiment launched the joint operation, leading to Chakma's arrest. A…
The Assam government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding palm oil cultivation to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production. Agriculture Minister Atul Bora emphasized that this initiative, under the National Mission for Edible Oil—Oil Palm, is crucial for reducing India's…