The legal battle over criminal cases registered against protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has widened, with Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar approaching the Supreme Court seeking permission to withdraw or quash cases arising from the protests held in July. The development follows the Centre’s move to seek the quashing of 13...
A 15-year-old girl who had gone missing from Assam’s Kamrup district has been traced to Guwahati, where police allege that she was sexually assaulted at a homestay. Five people have been arrested in connection with the case, and investigators have initiated further legal and forensic proceedings. According to police officials, the teenager went missing on...
Tensions between Assam and Meghalaya continued to affect road connectivity on Friday as cab operators and transport workers in Assam maintained a blockade on routes leading to Meghalaya, despite a conversation between the chief ministers of the two states aimed at calming the situation. The protest, which entered its second day, disrupted movement at key...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a major infrastructure investment plan worth ₹1.5 lakh crore, combining state resources with proposed central government support, as part of the state’s long-term objective of becoming a developed state by 2047. Sarma made the announcement during his Independence Day address at Khanapara in Guwahati on Saturday. The...
Tensions have escalated in Assam’s Sribhumi district after the body of 52-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party booth president Bikash Ranjan Dhar was recovered near the Assam-Tripura border, nearly two days after he went missing. Police have detained six people in connection with the case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Dhar, a resident of...
Torrential rainfall across India’s northeastern region has triggered a severe flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh, where flash floods, landslides, and rising river levels have disrupted normal life and damaged infrastructure. The worsening weather conditions have also prompted authorities in neighboring Assam to issue a high alert as water levels in several rivers continue to rise...
In a significant move aimed at deepening economic and strategic cooperation between India and Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to visit Assam later this year, accompanied by a prominent delegation of business leaders and industry representatives. The visit is expected to coincide with a major investment and business summit in the northeastern...
A tragic road accident in Assam’s Tamulpur district claimed the lives of three people after a speeding motorcycle collided head-on with a van, police officials said. The fatal crash has once again highlighted concerns over reckless driving and road safety on the region’s highways and rural roads. According to preliminary information gathered by law enforcement...
A farmer from Assam was safely returned to Indian authorities within hours after being allegedly abducted near the India-Bangladesh border, bringing relief to his family and residents of the border region. The incident, which unfolded close to the international boundary, once again underscored the challenges faced by civilians living and working in sensitive border areas...
A tragic aviation accident claimed the lives of five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, on Saturday. The incident has prompted the Indian Air Force to launch a formal investigation to determine the cause of the crash. According...