Starting August 1, Assam will implement new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for rehabilitation centres, announced Minister Pijush Hazarika. Centres have three months to comply, or they will face closure. The new SOPs require: Minimum of 25 beds Two nurses, a…
In Tinsukia district, Assam, a man named Gabhrel Lakra buried his paralysed mother alive behind their house on a tea estate. Locals alerted the police, who rescued the woman from the pit. The mother had been paralysed for 8-10 years,…
The Hmar community protested in Hmarkhawlien village, Cachar district, against the custodial deaths of three Hmar youths. The protesters, dressed in black and holding placards, condemned the actions of the Cachar Police, who claimed the youths were militants killed in…
A robbery in the high-security zone of Bongaigaon Refinery Township in Chirang district has raised serious concerns. Robbers looted 19 employee quarters, making off with properties worth Rs. 2 crores. The residents were away when the theft occurred, and items…
The CBI arrested Aniket Pareek for accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe on behalf of CGST Inspector Rakesh Jangid in Tezpur, Assam. Jangid allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from a hardware store owner. Pareek was caught in a CBI trap…
GMC officials conducted thorough cleaning drives on Monday at Navagraha Road in Division 2 and in Ward 14, Division 1. Activities included clearing drains, removing debris, sweeping residential areas, and engaging with residents to promote cleanliness. The efforts aimed to…
Cyber Police in Guwahati arrested three individuals, Abdul Salem (23), Raizuddin Ahmed (22), and Hasin Ali (18), from a lodge in Athgaon for cyber fraud. They illegally transferred money from others' accounts and charged commissions. A case (number 18/24) has…
Purabi Dairy, operated by the West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd. (WAMUL), signed an MoU with the Directorate of Dairy Development (DoDD) of Assam. This agreement allows Purabi Dairy to manage the DoDD’s 5,000-litre per day capacity dairy plant…
The Government of Assam extended the suspension of IAS officer Sewali Devi Sharma for 180 days or until further notice. Sharma, arrested in May 2023 for misappropriating Rs 105 crore as the director of SCERT, remains in judicial custody. The…
A speeding dumper (AS09 C 6720) ran over a 13-year-old girl in Jorhat on Monday. The dumper, carrying sand, was driving through a service lane at high speed when it hit the girl. Residents criticized the police for not preventing…