The Government of Assam has extended the declaration of "Disturbed Area" status for four districts in response to ongoing concerns regarding militant activity. Initiated under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the extension affects Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, and Charaideo…
In a significant development, Guwahati Police successfully captured Bharat Poddar, a notorious fraudster operating within the city. Poddar was implicated in a sophisticated scam that swindled numerous individuals of crores of rupees. His fraudulent activities extended beyond Guwahati, with complaints…
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with the University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, have devised three innovative treatment solutions for knee meniscus tears, historically challenging injuries to address. These regenerative therapies offer personalized treatment…
With the announcement of bypolls for five Lok Sabha seats in Assam, the state's electoral landscape is witnessing intensified campaigning and tough competition. Nagaon, Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu (ST), Silchar (SC), and Karimganj districts are the focal points of this electoral showdown,…
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) achieved a significant milestone with the birth of a baby girl conceived through IVF technology on Wednesday. The hospital, under the leadership of GMCH principal Prof. (Dr.) Achyut Chandra Baishya, initiated an infertility clinic…
A disturbing incident unfolded in Guwahati's Hatigaon area on Thursday, as a woman discovered a person secretly recording her while bathing in her rented residence on Ajanta Path. The woman quickly alerted her neighbors, leading to the apprehension of the…
In Pathsala town, located in lower Assam's Bajali district, two drug peddlers, identified as Shadam Ali and Jayanta Barman, were apprehended by locals after being caught with several vials of drugs near a maternity hospital on Thursday. The swift action…
Tension erupted in the Rongpur area near Silchar, Assam, as miscreants targeted a journalist, Chinmay Nath, and his family during Holi celebrations on Tuesday. Chinmay and his brother, Chiranjib Nath, were viciously assaulted when they objected to the miscreants assembling…
In Mariani, Jorhat, Assam, a rogue leopard, which had been spreading terror for an extended period, was finally captured on Wednesday. The leopard had been causing panic among villagers and preying on their livestock, prompting locals to seek help from…
In a recent development, the Northeast Indian Petroleum Dealers Association (NEIPDA) convened for a General Meeting at its Uzan Bazar office on March 28, 2024. During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed upon that the association would engage in a…