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CID sleuths today conducted a search at the residence of BJP MLA Ramakanta Deuri in Morigaon district in connection with the alleged recruitment scam in the Assam Fisheries Development Corporation.It was part of the CID’s ongoing investigation into allegations of irregularities in appointments in the Fisheries Corporation. CID is investigating the recruitment process.The CID has also issued a summons directing Deuri to appear before investigators for questioning as the probe progresses.Ramakanta Deuri, who previously served as Chairman of the Assam Fisheries Development Corporation, is one of the key accused in the case. Investigators are seeking to determine the extent of…

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Monday held a discussion with Chief Postmaster General Arvind Verma regarding preparedness and precautionary measures for the smooth conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination, scheduled in the State on June 21.The re-examination will be conducted across 88 examination centres in 17 examination districts, covering over 43,000 candidates across Assam.The Chief Secretary reviewed arrangements for the secure handling, transportation and distribution of examination materials and emphasised close coordination among all stakeholders to ensure a fair, secure and seamless examination process across the State.Ravi Kota had on May 30 reviewed the preparedness for the re-examination in…

In a remarkable achievement that has brought pride to Assam and the Dangari region of Tinsukia district, Shivangi Sonowal has become the first Assamese woman to qualify as a Fire Engineer from the prestigious National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur.The daughter of Jitul Sonowal and Banti Handique Sonowal of Dangari village, Shivangi recently completed her B.Tech in Fire Engineering from the premier institution under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Her accomplishment is particularly significant given the highly competitive and demanding nature of the course, where only a limited number of women gain admission each year.Admission to the…

A complaint has been lodged at Krishnai Police Station in Assam's Goalpara district following allegations that a group of students consumed beef inside a classroom and allegedly attempted to pressure two Hindu students to eat it at a higher secondary school. According to the complaint, the incident reportedly took place at Habraghat Higher Secondary School in Krishnai. The complainants alleged that five students brought beef to the school and consumed it inside a classroom during school hours. The complaint further stated that the students allegedly tried to compel two Hindu classmates to consume the meat. When the two students refused,…

Public outrage is mounting over an alleged mob assault in Assam's Patharkandi area, where two teenage boys were reportedly brutally attacked while attempting to recover their family's missing cattle from a neighboring village. According to local sources, the incident took place on June 1 when members of a family from Mambari village traced their missing cattle to Nalugaon village and went there to bring them back. During the process, two teenage members of the family were allegedly detained by a group of villagers and subjected to severe physical assault. Witnesses and family members allege that the attackers used sharp weapons,…

A woman was killed and another sustained critical injuries after a passenger train collided with a four-wheeler at an unmanned railway crossing in Dekapam under Jonai subdivision of Assam's Dhemaji district on Friday. According to reports, the accident occurred when the driver attempted to cross the railway track as the Ledo–Murkongselek passenger train was approaching. The vehicle was hit by the train and dragged along the tracks for some distance, leaving it severely damaged. The deceased has been identified as a woman from Arunachal Pradesh. Another occupant of the vehicle suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Dibrugarh for advanced…

An eight-year-old girl's heartfelt appeal to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for ceiling fans in her school has resulted in swift action from the state administration. Nikita Basumatary, a student of Bodoland Academy in Baksa district, recently posted a video on social media requesting the Chief Minister to install ceiling fans in her school to provide relief from the intense summer heat. In the video, recorded while she was returning home on a bicycle with her father, Nikita affectionately addressed the Chief Minister as "Himanta Mama" and appealed for help. Her innocent and sincere request quickly went viral across…

The Council of Ministers of the Government of Assam will be expanded with 12 newly-elected MLAs to take oath during a ceremony on Friday afternoon. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that 12 legislators would be inducted into the State Cabinet, with four new faces, all from the BJP. Among the four new inductees in the Sarma-led Cabinet are Nilima Devi, MLA from Mangaldai Assembly constituency in Darrang district. The other three are former Assam Assembly Speaker and Tamulpur MLA, Biswajit Daimary; Thowra MLA Sushanta Borgohain and Golakganj MLA, Ashwini Ray Sarkar. The other MLAs to be inducted in…