Four of the 11 people injured in the firing incident along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Dhemaji are recovering at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and are reportedly out of danger. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said one…
A joint operation by Cachar Police, Sribhumi Police and Assam Rifles led to the seizure of 8.2 kg of morphine, valued at around ₹13 crore, at Badarpur Ghat in Sribhumi district. The drugs were allegedly concealed in a secret chamber…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 10 inspected the ongoing development of Guwahati Science City in Sonapur and announced an additional ₹100 crore for new facilities. The planned additions include a digital panorama, convention centre, musical fountain and expanded…
Hatigaon Police arrested a man identified as Ruhul Amin and seized a large quantity of suspected beef during an operation in the Basistha-Hatigaon area on Monday. Police suspect the meat was being supplied to hotels in Guwahati after being transported…
Flooding caused by the Brahmaputra, Gelabil and Dhanashiri rivers has inundated 30 schools in Bokakhat Co-district, disrupting regular classes. Several schools have been forced to suspend classes, while East Kuruwabahi Middle English School is being used as a flood relief…
The AITUC Assam State Committee staged workplace protests across the state on Monday, opposing what it described as the Central government’s “anti-worker and anti-farmer policies.” The protests were part of a nationwide programme called by central trade unions and farmers’…
The body of an unidentified youth was recovered from a river in Pamohi under Garchuk Police Station on Monday morning after locals spotted it floating and alerted police. The youth was found wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Police recovered the…
The Lawyers' Association, Guwahati distributed medicines, clothes and educational materials among flood-affected residents in Panbesa, Nimaikala Pathar, Saul Kora and Lebangaon in Sivasagar. A delegation led by president Pradip Kumar Konwar and general secretary Apurba Kumar Sharma reached the affected…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled and rescheduled several trains following track settlement near New Harangajao station on the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section. The Guwahati–Silchar Express and its return service have been cancelled, while several trains including Narangi–Agartala, Guwahati–Sairang and…
Strong opposition has emerged in Rani, Palasbari, against a proposed country liquor outlet at Rani No. 3 Chowk. The Sri Sri Banshi Gopal Gosain Ghar managing committee has urged the Kamrup Deputy Commissioner to cancel the proposed licence. Residents have…