Assam Students stranded in Ukraine as tensions with Russia escalate

With the situation tense between Ukraine and Russia amid the possibility of an all-out war, many Indians living in Ukraine are stranded in the country. Among them are many students hailing from Assam who are studying in various courses.  As per sources, about 50 students from Assam are studying in the Ternopil National Medical University […]

Gandhian leader Padma Shree awardee Shakuntala Chaudhary passes away at age 102

Gandhian leader Padma Shree awardee Shakuntala Chaudhary passed away last night at the age of 102. The prominent personality was reportedly unwell for the last few days. The cremation of Shakuntala Chaudhary will be held at the Navagraha crematorium, Guwahati after a tribute ceremony at the Kasturba Ashram. Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta and Education […]

Long-distance love affair turns ugly, girl’s nephew shot in Guwahati

In a sensational incident, one person was shot at by a person who is alleged to be his relative’s lover. The incident happened today at Guwahati’s Bangalibasti where a person identified as Prem Kumar Debnath was shot at by a man from West Bengal identified as Samar Roy. As per police sources, Roy met the […]

Assam to hand over unsolved drug cases to NCB

In a move to end the drug menace in the state, Assam Chief Minister Dr.  Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the Assam government is handing over a few drug cases to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Addressing the reporters on Saturday, the Chief Minister said, “Assam government is handing over a few drug cases […]

Assam: Dipok Kr Barthakur’s last rites performed with full state honours

Assam’s well-known industrialist and social worker Dipok Kumar Barthakur was today consigned to flames as his last rites were performed with full state honours. The last rites were performed at Guwahati’s Navagarha crematorium. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma was at the funeral to pay his last respects to the mortal remains of Barthakur. Several […]

22 year old Assam woman Gang raped, thrown from 3rd floor in Churu, Rajasthan

A young woman from Assam was gang raped by 4 youths and thrown from the third floor of a building in the state’s Churu district. The 22-year-old woman who has been living in Delhi for some time had arrived in Churu on Friday after one of the four accused offered her a job. Shortly after […]

IPL 2022: Assam’s Riyan Parag picked by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 3.80 Crore

It is indeed a proud moment for Assam as cricketer Riyan Parag has made it to the IPL again. In the ongoing IPL auction, Riyan Parag has been hired by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 3.8 crore. The promising cricketer had carried a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Meanwhile, as soon as Riyan Parag […]

Assam Man’s death in Mizoram: MP Rajdeep seeks CBI probe in Lok Sabha

Silchar MP Rajdeep Roy has sought a CBI probe into the deaths of the two persons from Assam in Mizoram. Roy raised the issue during the zero hour in Lok Sabha and appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah as soon as possible. It is to be noted that oil tanker driver Praveen Singh died […]

Assam Man’s Death in Mizoram: Pijush Hazarika meets family, protesting locals

Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika visited the family members of deceased Nipen Singh last night.  During the visit, Minister Hazarika and the accompanying MLAs had talks with family member of the deceased as well as the protesters. Cachar SP Ramandeep Kaur was also present in the meeting. Minister Hazarika was accompanied by Lakhipur MLA Kaushik […]