Dhubri: The owner of a lottery counter located in Dhurbi was detained on the charge of selling fake tickets.Acting on a tip-off, police raided the lottery counter and seized all the tickets, register books and other files from the counter.A police source said they had inputs that the counter was selling fake West Bengal govt…
Guwahati: Three youths lost their lives in two accidents that took place in the city’s Basistha and Garchuk areas.Both the localities where the accidents took place on Saturday night are located along the highway stretch.The accident which took place in Basistha, claimed the lives of two persons. According to the police, the deceased have been…
Guwahati: A 40-year-old woman, who sustained serious injuries after an inter-district robbers’ gang attacked her and her husband on Apr 23 in Nagaon district, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.She battled for life for about two weeks at a city hospital.Following the demise of the victim, identified as Ruprekha Bhuyan, police have now added murder…
Guwahati: Amid repeated vulture deaths caused by poisoning, habitat loss, and the felling of tall nesting trees, the Assam forest department and Assam Forest School, Jalukbari, with support from conservation NGO Aaranyak, have launched a vulture conservation initiative in Kamrup district. The programme includes a large-scale plantation and distribution drive of tree species preferred by…
Guwahati: Altogether 15 cadets of Sainik School Imphal have brought honour to the institution by clearing the prestigious NDA/NA Examination (II), Course No. 157/119, conducted by the UPSC. The achievement reflects the school’s continued commitment to preparing young boys and girls for careers as officers in the armed forces, officials said.“The achievement was accomplished under…
Guwahati: Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the new govt after NDA staked its claim with the support of 102 MLAs in the 126-member state assembly.Sarma, accompanied by BJP-appointed central observer JP Nadda, co-observer and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, senior leaders of state BJP, and alliance partners…
Silchar: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Cachar police, in two separate operations, seized suspected heroin worth around Rs 2.82 crore on Sunday and arrested two persons, officials said.The first operation was conducted at Gachtala Tematha, under Sonai police station, where police, based on specific intelligence inputs, arrested one Riaz Uddin Laskar, leading to…
Guwahati: Gauhati University, in association with the department of sports and youth welfare, govt of Assam, organised the All Assam Inter-University Badminton Tournament 2026 on May 8 and 9 on the university campus.The two-day event saw enthusiastic participation from around 18 universities across Assam, with nearly 200 players competing.The tournament was formally inaugurated by Prof….
Guwahati: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) has launched a new MTech programme in robotics and artificial intelligence for fresh graduates as well as working professionals seeking to build expertise in AI-driven robotics systems.The programme, offered by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Sustainability, will be delivered in hybrid mode, combining online classes with…
Shillong: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shillong sub-zonal office, has provisionally attached movable properties worth Rs 1.06 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with its ongoing investigation into the ‘Global Media App’ fraud case. The case involves large-scale cheating of investors through a fraudulent online earning and investment scheme.The ED’s…
