Maligaon: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reported significant improvements in railway infrastructure and connectivity over the past 12 years, backed by a sharp increase in budget allocation to Rs 11,486 crore for 2026-27. According to NFR, the zone completed metre…
Guwahati: The Assam government's decision to discontinue dialysis-related treatment packages in private empanelled hospitals under AB-PMJAY and AA-MMJAY from July 1 has raised concerns among chronic kidney disease patients. Under the new policy, dialysis services will be available only at…
Silchar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Senior Section Engineer of the Carriage and Wagon Department of NF Railway in Silchar for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a contractor. According to the CBI, the…
Jorhat: Authorities in Jorhat have uncovered a suspected recruitment fraud involving forged Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) and caste certificates allegedly used by candidates from outside Assam to secure jobs in central security forces. The fraud came to light during routine…
Guwahati: The All Assam Motor Transport Association (AAMTA) has proposed a 70% hike in bus fares on Lower Assam-Guwahati routes, effective from July 1, citing rising fuel and operational costs. The association has submitted a memorandum to the state government…
Guwahati: The Department of Posts will introduce drone-based mail and parcel delivery services in Assam within the next two to three months, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced. Around 150 routes have been identified across Assam and Himachal Pradesh…
Golaghat: A Class XI student, identified as Achinta Rajkhowa of Furkating Senior Secondary School, was found dead in Makrang Tea Garden under Ghiladhari Police Station on Sunday, a day after he went missing from his home. According to reports, Achinta…
Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway conducted multiple operations between June 9 and 10, detecting 19 cases across several states and seizing narcotics and contraband worth over ₹62 lakh. During the operations, RPF recovered 12.666 kg…
Guwahati: A team from Gorchuk Police Station rescued three cattle after intercepting a vehicle near the Gorchuk Flyover during a routine operation. Police stopped a car bearing registration number AS13L8485 and recovered two bulls and one cow from the vehicle…
Guwahati: Police have arrested alleged fraudster Hemanta Kumar Gogoi from Dibrugarh for reportedly cheating hundreds of people by promising loans through an organisation named "Assam Rajya Krishak Samannay Samiti." According to police, Gogoi allegedly collected money from farmers across Rangia,…