Heavy rainfall and hailstorms have battered tea estates across Barak Valley in southern Assam, severely impacting the region's tea industry. The Surma Valley branch of the Indian Tea Association (SVBITA) and the Tea Association of India (TAI) Barak Valley branch…
The Dhubri Excise Department conducted a successful operation across the district, seizing contraband worth Rs 1 crore. Led by Superintendent of Excise Bedang Bhusha Saikia, the team confiscated 72.225 litres of illegal foreign liquor and 54.600 litres of beer in…
In the bustling Ganeshguri locality, a miscreant snatched a money bag from a pedestrian, prompting members of the public to intervene. After a brief chase, the locals managed to corner and apprehend the culprit, subsequently handing him over to the…
A massive fire broke out at Bijulee Bhawan on Friday evening, sparking panic among residents and passersby in Paltan Bazaar. Authorities suspect an electrical defect as the cause of the blaze, which ignited around 4 pm. Prompt action from fire…
In an ongoing effort to combat corruption, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption apprehended an Assistant Sub Inspector (UB) of Borhat PS in Charaideo district, Assam. The ASI, Uttam Saikia, was caught accepting a bribe at his rented residence in…
Deepjyoti Deka, a Youtuber and actor from Assam, suffered severe head injuries in a shocking attack in Mangaldoi. The assailant, identified as Dhanmani Deka, struck Deepjyoti with a beer bottle from behind near a wine shop in Gaonburhapara. Deepjyoti was…
In Jorhat, a local business, DB Enterprise, faced a harrowing ordeal when a group posing as CBI officials demanded Rs 10 lakh from them. The imposters arrived in a four-wheeler and one has been captured by the police while three…
In Mariani, Jorhat district of Assam, a disturbing incident unfolded as the half-naked body of a man was discovered by the roadside in the Duklingia area, sparking alarm in the community. The identity of the deceased remains unknown at present…
In a coordinated effort involving Jamugurihat Police, the forest department, and village guards, a poacher was apprehended with a suspected rhino horn in Bharali Chapori, Assam. Identified as Hanif Ali, the accused was captured during the joint operation, while two…
Guwahati police conducted a successful operation, recovering a .22 pistol, a magazine, and 21 live bullets from a youth in Yuva Nagar. The items were found in a rented house. The accused, originally from Dimapur, is now in police custody…