Silchar: District units of Congress and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday took part in a two-hour sit-in protest in Assam’s Sribhumi district over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of the Union education minister and an impartial probe.The demonstration was held on Bridge Road near the district Congress…
Imphal: Around 70 cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P) stationed at Phayeng in Imphal West were relocated to a temporary designated camp at Yaithibi Loukol in Thoubal district on Wednesday.The development came within 24 hours of the shifting of around 80 cadres from the temporary camp at Nongshum in Imphal East on…
Silchar: Silchar: Assam Rifles and Cachar police jointly seized narcotics worth an estimated Rs 9.5 crore and arrested two women in an anti-drug operation in Cachar district on Tuesday evening.Acting on specific intelligence, personnel of the Assam Rifles’ Srikona battalion intercepted a suspected drug consignment and recovered 30,000 yaba tablets and 535 grams of heroin….
Guwahati: A brief spell of rain on Wednesday left parts of the city waterlogged, disrupting normal life and triggering traffic congestion despite just 4 mm of rainfall.Water accumulated on major roads and in residential pockets, slowing vehicular movement and leaving commuters stuck in long queues. Pedestrians also struggled as several stretches remained submerged for hours…
Guwahati: A day after the seizure of smuggled gold worth Rs 55 crore — the biggest such haul in Assam — police struck again, arresting members of a suspected interstate gang and seizing fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 10.9 lakh.Police said the counterfeit notes were recovered from a vehicle…
Guwahati/Itanagar: Union agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday conducted extensive aerial and ground surveys of flood- and landslide-hit areas in Arunachal Pradesh and bordering Assam along with Union minister Kiren Rijiju to assess the extent of the damage. After inspecting affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh accompanied by CM Pema Khandu, Chouhan…
Guwahati: Forest and environment minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has announced a statewide drive to identify, seize and permanently shut down illegal sawmills, warning of strict action against officials who fail to stop such operations in their jurisdictions.He said the govt is committed to protecting Assam’s forests and biodiversity by preventing illegal logging and conserving forest resources.Following…
Dibrugarh: All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the co-district commissioner, Demow, in Sivasagar district, demanding immediate closure of foreign liquor shops operating within and around tea garden areas. The organisation said rising alcoholism is harming the social and economic fabric of the tea garden community.In its memorandum, AASAA…
Dibrugarh: Jorhat marked its 43rd district day on Wednesday, celebrating 43 years since it became an independent administrative unit after being carved out of Sivasagar district on July 1, 1983.The celebrations started with the hoisting of 43 flags in front of the Jorhat district commissioner’s office, with each flag representing a year of the district’s…
Dibrugahr: Police arrested a Grade IV employee of Sankar Madhav High School in Nogabat, Borholla, Jorhat, on Tuesday night after recovering a .22 pistol and 23 live cartridges from his rented house, officials said.Acting on specific intelligence, a police team led by Jorhat additional superintendent of police (Crime) Abhishek Yadav raided the rented residence of…
