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Assam Police busts online scam racket, detains 191 youths
The Guwahati police commissioner said the 191 arrested persons are aged between 21 and 25 years and include 47 girls
Published on Sep 16, 2023 01:52 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Assam drug bust: 6 arrested in Guwahati with narcotic substances worth ₹18 crore
Police said the consignment came from Manipur through Mizoram, the Barak Valley region of Assam, and was headed for West Bengal
Published on Sep 12, 2023 02:25 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
INDIA bloc to focus on local issues in key cities, election-bound states
The 19-member committee will share its recommendations with the coordination and election strategy committee, which is the pivotal group for poll preparations
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Premises of Kuki professor’s two Meitei lawyers vandalised
Two lawyers in Imphal, India were attacked and their homes vandalized by a group of unidentified people. The lawyers had represented a Kuki professor in court.
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 04:56 AM IST
Assam man dies by suicide after stabbing woman to death
Police said they are trying to find the motive behind the crime. However, according to his friends, the man had been in an extramarital relationship with the woman for around three years and was upset after she refused to continue with it
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 04:23 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Fresh violence, loot of arms rock Manipur before assembly session
Fresh violence in Imphal, Manipur, has seen three houses burned down and assault rifles stolen from security personnel, creating tension in the state ahead of an assembly session. The violence comes in the wake of clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities that have resulted in 155 deaths and 50,000 displaced people. The violence first broke out after tribal groups protested against a proposed change to the state's reservation matrix, granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Guwahati's art connoisseurs delighted by original canvasses of renowned artists
Renowned artists showcase their original canvasses at an exhibition in Guwahati, providing visual delight to art connoisseurs.
Published on Aug 19, 2023 01:42 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Guwahati
3 killed as ambush ends Manipur’s fragile peace
This is the first killing in the state since August 5, when five people — three Meiteis and two Kukis — were killed in separate incidents of shooting
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 01:14 AM IST
15-year-old school student abducted, murdered in Assam; one arrested: Police
The accused allegedly demanded ₹60 lakh and told the boy’s family members that the amount has to be paid within 24 hours
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 04:11 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
They threatened to throw baby out, says Bengal woman raped on Sifhung Express
Investigators acted swiftly on the woman’s complaint lodged at Alipurduar station in north Bengal and arrested the two accused in less than two hours, police said
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Rising air pollution shows need for localized climate action in the Northeast
Air pollution in northeastern cities of India, including Guwahati, has reached alarming levels. Increased monitoring and scientific research is needed
Published on Aug 05, 2023 09:51 AM IST
EC team starts 3-day public hearings on delimitation proposal in Assam
India's top election officials are holding public hearings in Assam to discuss proposed changes to the electoral map of the state. The draft delimitation proposal aims to alter the geographical boundaries of assembly and parliamentary constituencies, eliminating some seats and creating new ones. The process has faced criticism from opposition parties and social organisations, who claim that the proposed changes heavily favour the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Election Commission of India has invited suggestions and objections on the draft until 11 July.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:19 AM IST
1,182 cadres of Adivasi extremist groups lay down arms at Assam event
The firearms surrendered by the cadres of extremist groups included 304 sophisticated arms and 1,460 rounds of ammunition.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 07:08 PM IST
Assam ex-minister, wife held for assaulting minor domestic help
The arrest was made after a viral video showed Begum purportedly beating up the child on Thursday, an officer added.
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 03:56 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
How army men at Assam military station ‘coexist’ with wild elephants
Spread across around 3,500 acres, Narangi military station was set up in 1961. It is one of the most important bases of the Indian Army, housing several units.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 03:39 PM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
‘Better connectivity in 9 years’: PM Modi at Assam-Bengal Vande Bharat launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the previous governments did not take up connectivity to the northeast as a priority
Updated on May 30, 2023 07:22 AM IST
Assam: 7 engineering students killed in car accident; CM Sarma condoles deaths
The accident took place when the SUV went to the other side of the road, hit a divider and overturned and hit the second vehicle
Updated on May 29, 2023 11:21 AM IST
Fresh violence in Manipur kills 5, including cop, injures 12
The development came on a day when the Manipur government said that at least 40 Kuki armed militants have been killed by security forces in the last four days.
Updated on May 29, 2023 04:40 AM IST
Army chief in Manipur, forces up combing ops
The army chief is set to visit different parts of the state and interact with the defence personnel that have been deployed to maintain law and order
Updated on May 28, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Guwahati's 'hop on hop off' ferry service to connect 7 religious sites
The ferry service from Hanuman Ghat to reduce travel time, religious tourism to get a boost via riverine circuit around 7 rich spiritual heritage of Guwahati
Published on May 19, 2023 02:36 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Guwahati
Centre, Assam firms ink MoU to promote riverine tourism along Brahmaputra
The project, executed via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), is likely to be completed with an investment of ₹45 crore and will be completed within 12 months
Updated on May 19, 2023 02:11 PM IST
Assam: Defamation case filed against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in local court
The petitioner, Aabhijeet Sharma in his defamation suit claimed that Gogoi’s autobiography, ‘Justice for the Judge’ has offensive content in context of National Register of Citizens updating exercise
Updated on May 11, 2023 04:53 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Guwahati doctor couple arrested for torturing adopted daughter
One of the couple’s neighbours had on Friday approached the police with a photograph of the minor girl tied to a pole on the terrace in summer heat.
Updated on May 08, 2023 03:54 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar
JEE Advanced 2023: IIT JEE registration ends on May 7, apply at jeeadv.ac.in
JEE Advanced 2023 registration will end on May 7, 2023. Candidates can apply at jeeadv.ac.in.
Published on May 05, 2023 09:29 AM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Assam police serves notice to IYC chief BV Srinivas, asks him appear on May 2
The notice states that if BV Srinivas fails to comply with the order, he’ll be subjected to an arrest. “Failure to attend or comply with the terms of this notice can render, you will be liable for arrest under section 41A(3) and (4) of CrPC,” stated the order
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 05:36 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Dowry death: Husband among 5 booked after Ludhiana’s Jagraon woman dies
The accused also include the woman’s in-laws; the husband was in Guwahati at the time of incident, others are on the run
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 11:56 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Indian Army, Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese language training
The MoU was signed by HQ 4 Corps on behalf of Indian Army and The Registrar, Tezpur University in presence of the Vice Chancellor Prof SN Singh
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 07:29 PM IST
Assam plans Kamakhya Temple corridor; PM Modi calls it a landmark initiative
The project will also create a holding capacity for approximately 8,000-10,000 pilgrims to ease the burden during Ambubachi Mela and other major festivals
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 06:42 PM IST
PM Modi: Some people feel uneasy when I talk about growth in last 9 years
Addressing a public gathering in Guwahati, Modi said: “These days, there is a new phenomenon. Whenever I discuss the development that has taken place in the country in the last nine years, some people feel very uneasy. They complain that they too had ruled the country for decades but why can they not claim credit for the growth.”
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:28 PM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Guwahati, three other medical colleges in Assam
The prime minister distributed Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) cards to three representative beneficiaries, followed by the distribution of about 11 million AB-PMJAY cards in all districts
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 03:24 PM IST
