Guwahati: The advent of the monsoon has sparked a Japanese Encephalitis (JE) surge in Assam, with four JE deaths confirmed at the GMCH so far this month. GMCH officials on Saturday confirmed that the latest victim was a youth from Panikhaiti, near Guwahati, who died on Saturday due to JE.The 30-year-old Narbahadur Chetry from Panikhaiti…
Guwahati: Assam cabinet on Saturday banned fresh Aadhaar enrolment for people above 18 years, after several districts reported crossing saturation levels. Aadhaar cards will, however, continue to be issued to those below 18 years of age.The unusual figures have triggered serious apprehensions that illegal immigrants may be gaining access to Aadhaar cards, prompting the govt…
Kangkan KalitaGuwahati: A new scientific study by Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has confirmed that the Greater Hog Badger is thriving in its natural habitat, park officials said on Saturday. Locally known as ‘Mati Gahori’, this nocturnal burrowing mammal is a globally Vulnerable species protected under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act.Kaziranga National Park and…
Guwahati: Residents of the Doordarshan Colony in the city’s Borbari area were left shaken after a burglar allegedly targeted two flats, looting valuables on Friday evening, police said.“During the investigation, we found that only a single person had carried out the entire burglary,” said a police officer from Dispur Police Station.Officers didn’t reveal anything on…
Dhubri: Guardian minister of Dhubri district Ashok Singhal said re-eviction drives would soon be launched across nearly 50,000 bighas of land in the district.The minister said preparations are already underway as part of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s plan to free around five lakh bighas of encroached government land across various districts of Assam from new…
Imphal: The Joint Tribes’ Council (JTC) Manipur on Saturday announced that the bodies of the six slain Naga hostages recently recovered will not be claimed until its charter of demands is fulfilled.Addressing a press conference in Imphal, JTC convenor Merachao Inka alleged that, following the abduction on May 13, 14 Naga captives and 14 Kuki…
Guwahati: In today’s digital age, technology is reshaping lives, and AI has become an integral part of that transformation. However, it has also emerged as one of the most alarming threats to child safety online, where images of minors uploaded on social platforms are digitally manipulated and circulated within minutes, causing deep emotional and reputational…
“We spoke to the principals, a few staff, councillors and the whistle-blowers of the two schools regarding the allegations today. We are now examining the allegations and the alleged chats, in which the deep-fake photos were allegedly circulated,” the joint CP told reporters.“The identity of the victims and the boys, if found allegedly involved in…
Dibrugarh: A heavy spell of overnight torrential rainfall brought life to a standstill in Sivasagar town on Saturday, submerging all 14 municipal wards under knee-deep water and turning streets into flowing waterways. The deluge prompted widespread waterlogging and disruption, with residents forced to wade through murky water to reach homes, shops and essential services.Key localities…
Dibrugarh: African Swine Fever (ASF) has now spread to Charaideo, making it the third district in upper Assam to report an outbreak after Tinsukia and Dibrugarh, with the Charaideo district magistrate issuing a prohibitory order on Friday, banning the transportation, sale and slaughter of pigs within the Mahmora revenue circle.The order issued by DM Neha…
