Silchar: A gang of five armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments from a residence after tying up a woman and her daughter-in-law at Salepur village under Sonai police station in Cachar district late on Sunday night.Police sources said the incident occurred around 2am at the residence of one Anjali Nath. The robbers allegedly broke…
Guwahati: A new species of gecko has been discovered in Assam’s Kokrajhar district near Raimona National Park, adding to the state’s biodiversity.The species, named ‘Cyrtodactylus Raimonaensis’, was recorded from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar and identified by a research team. The findings were published in ‘Zootaxa’ — a scientific journal.According to field observations, the geckos were seen…
Guwahati: The Gauhati high court has directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition alleging that the forest department floated an e-tender to select a contractor for felling trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary for the Guwahati Ring Road project without obtaining mandatory forest clearance from the central govt.Petitioners Arkasish Chaliha and Mahesh Deka alleged…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
GUWAHATI: AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury’s mother, Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of making “false, defamatory and malicious” statements, which she said triggered “online harassment”.During the campaign, CM Sarma accused Sujata of sharing posts related to beef consumption and making…
Guwahati: Assam govt has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress media and publicity chairman Pawan Khera in a case linked to his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.The case was registered by the Crime Branch of the Guwahati Police Commissionerate…
Agartala: Two elephants died within four days in Tripura’s Unakoti and North districts, triggering outrage among animal lovers and rights activists amid allegations of medical negligence and illegal trafficking practices.Wildlife officials said the first death was reported on April 8 in the Andhar Chhara area of Pecharthal in Unakoti district, where a 14-year-old elephant died…
Guwahati: Four Bangladeshi nationals, including a minor, have been detained for illegally entering India, police said on Monday. A broker who allegedly helped them was arrested in connection with the case.The border branch of police commissionerate, along with a team of Dispur police station, detained these persons on Sunday evening following credible intelligence inputs received….
State To Ring In Festivities With Goru Bihu Today Guwahati/Dibrugarh: Despite a confluence of somber circumstances — the loss of beloved singer Zubeen Garg, weeks of unseasonal rain and the lingering fatigue of an assembly election — the people of Assam are refusing to let the festive spirit of Rongali Bihu be extinguished.Celebrations will begin…
Guwahati: Assam govt has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress media and publicity chairman Pawan Khera in a case linked to his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.The case was registered by the Crime Branch of the Guwahati Police Commissionerate…
