Silchar: A 57-year-old man was arrested in Sribhumi district for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a Class 10 student.The incident occurred on Saturday as the girl was returning home after attending an Independence Day programme at her higher secondary school, police said.According to her family’s complaint, the accused intercepted her, covered her mouth and forcibly…
Silchar: Five people have been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run killed a police officer in Dima Hasao district.Sub-inspector Nabajit Das (38), officer-in-charge of Laisong police outpost, was conducting a naka-checking operation with other personnel late on Friday when a car allegedly hit him. The vehicle was recovered nearby, but its driver and occupants had fled.Initially…
Guwahati: Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) has welcomed Prof. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee back as director for a second term.A distinguished scientist and academic leader, Prof. Mukherjee has extensive experience in research, academic administration and institution-building. His contributions have strengthened the institute’s research and academic ecosystem, officials said.During his previous tenure, he…
Guwahati: Patriotic fervour swept through city schools on Aug 15 as students, teachers and school communities celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with colourful programmes.At Don Bosco School, Panbazar, chief guest Devajyoti Hazarika, former Guwahati Municipal Corporation commissioner, hoisted the national flag before inspecting the parade and receiving a salute from NCC (Army), Sea Scouts and…
1. Guwahati/Dibrugarh/ Shillong: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be invested in capital expenditure in the state over the next five years, including Rs 50,000 crore from its own resources. He said rebuilding flood-ravaged areas would be accorded top priority. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu paid floral tributes at Dhemaji…
Over 78,000 people are currently affected by the ongoing deluge across seven districts GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam’s floods rose to 104 on Friday after one more person died, while the number of people affected by the deluge increased marginally to over 78,000, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).The latest death…
Rajesh Baworia (28) and his family sell flags at traffic signals across Guwahati Guwahati: For Rajesh Baworia’s family, the tricolour is more than a national symbol — it becomes a lifeline before Independence Day.Baworia (28) and his family sell flags at traffic signals across Guwahati, moving between locations to attract customers. The Jaipur native travels…
Silchar: Police seized 15 active rounds of 7.65mm bullets from a mobile parts shop in Sribhumi district and arrested its owner on Thursday night.Acting on a tip-off about illegal ammunition sales, Sribhumi Sadar police raided the shop at Katakhal on Longai Road. Officers arrested Noshail Ahmed (37) of Biskoot and recovered the live rounds.“An investigation…
Shillong: Meghalaya observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Friday, recalling the human cost of India’s 1947 division.At the event at Lok Bhavan, governor CH Vijayashankar highlighted Partition’s lasting impact.Synod College assistant professor David Arnold Kharchandy said Partition was not merely a political development marking the end of British rule and the creation of India and…
Shillong: Meghalaya govt will constitute an FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) Cell in the state home department to assist organisations with FCRA applications and renewals, CM Conrad K Sangma has said.The state cabinet approved the decision on Thursday to address FCRA-related issues locally in Shillong, Tura and Jowai, reducing the need for organisations to travel…
