Assam Govt Hands over Multi-Crore Online Trading Scam to CBI

The Assam Cabinet today gave its approval to hand over the investigation into the multi-crore online trading scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting. Speaking to the media, CM Sarma said, “As many as 32 cases related to online trading scams have been registered […]

Assam CM Says Eviction to Continue in Sonapur’s Kosutoli Amidst Violence; DGP GP Singh Assesses Situation

Despite the violence in Kosutoli, Sonapur near Guwahati amidst the drive against illegal encroachment which left 2 dead 22 police personnel and 7 civilians injured, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the government will continue its crackdown on encroachment in lands under tribal block and belts at Kosutoli. Chief Minister Himanta Sarma said, […]

Assam: Violence Erupts At Sonapur Eviction Site; 2 Dead, Several Injured

At least two people were killed in police firing, while several policemen were injured as a massive clash erupted in Assam’s Sonapur in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday during an eviction drive. The deceased have been identified as Haider Ali and Juwahid Ali, who reportedly succumbed to injuries from police firing at Sonapur District […]

Assam: Actor Sumi Borah and Husband Tarkik Borah Arrested in Multi-Crore Trading Scam

The couple who had been on the run since September 2, had surrendered before the police in Dibrugarh today morning

Maharashtra Govt Donates Rs 10 Cr for Flood Relief in Assam

The devastating floods in Assam have affected 23 lakh people across 29 districts, with the Darrang district being the worst affected.

IIT Guwahati Suicide Case: Dean of Academic Affairs Resigns

Dean of Academic Affairs at the IIT-Guwahati KV Krishna has resigned from his post following intense protests by students demanding his resignation, alleging poor handling by the IIT Guwahati administration of the stress and pressure that students are facing in the premier learning institute that led to another student committing suicide. The protests began after […]

Assam: Bangladeshi National Arrested After 12 Years of Living Illegally in State

Uddin had been residing in the home of Taj Uddin Chowdhury in Dhanipur, where he was introduced as Chowdhury’s son.

Tragic: B Tech Student from UP Commits Suicide at IIT Guwahati, Second Suicide in Two Months

According to sources, the student who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, was found dead in his room at the Brahmaputra Hostel in the IIT Guwahati campus.

Assam police arrests DTO in vehicle registration scam

Even as investigation continues into the sensational online trading scams, another major scam has come to light from Assam’s transport department. As per inputs, Bongaigaon District Transport Officer (DTO) Deepak Patowary has been arrested on Sunday for registering vehicles in the name of Lakshadweep Transport Department. Patowary was apprehended near Arya Hospital in Guwahati’s Rehabari […]