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20 Apr

Assam Forest Officials Nab Accused Linked to Royal Bengal Tiger Body Parts Trade After Months-Long Operation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a major development in the fight against wildlife crime in Assam, a team from Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve has arrested a fugitive allegedly linked to the illegal trade of Royal Bengal Tiger body parts. The arrest comes after months of tracking and intelligence-based operations by forest officials. According to officials, the operation was carried out jointly by the Eastern Range, Gamiri, and the Crime Investigation Range based in Biswanath Chariali. Acting on specific inputs, the team managed to apprehend Ratnakanta Pegu (41), a resident of Aathaishsharia village in Biswanath district. He had been absconding since November 2025…

20 Apr

Police Arrest Accused Linked to Illegal Tiger Parts Trade in Kaziranga

riya EditorAssam

An absconding suspect in the illicit trade of Royal Bengal tiger body parts has been captured by officials from the Eastern Range, Gamiri, and Crime Investigation Range, Biswanath Chariali, under the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The culprit, Ratnakanta Pegu (41), a native of Aathaishsharia village in Biswanath district, was captured by the investigating team based on intelligence inputs. According to official sources, Pegu has been at large since November 2025 in relation to the ER/02-2025 crime case. The accused has a history of involvement in rhino poaching crimes from 2019 to 2024, according to officials. The case is…

20 Apr

Heavy Rainfall Throws Guwahati Out of Gear, Waterlogging Hits City

riya EditorAssam

Heavy rainfall since Sunday evening threw normal life out of gear in Guwahati, with severe waterlogging reported from several city localities. Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Hatigaon, and Rukminigaon are among the worst-hit areas. Stretches of arterial roads like the GS Road, RG Baruah Road, and MRD Road also went under water, causing massive traffic snarls. Commuters had to face immense inconvenience as they remained stranded in traffic jams for hours. In view of the situation arising out of the flash flood, the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administrators have declared closure of all educational institutions within the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area on…

20 Apr

Opposition Rallies in Guwahati as Assam Awaits Election Results

riya EditorAssam

With just a week left for the advertisement of election results, all opposition campaigners from 126 assembly constituencies in Assam gathered in Guwahati on Sunday night. The meeting, organized by the Congress at Green Wood Hotel, brought together campaigners from the Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad, Raijor Dal, AHPCL, and Left parties, along with their leadership. The event was described as a concinnity action by the Congress to keep opposition campaigners aligned ahead of the results. still, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chairman Gaurav Gogoi avoided opining on seat protrusions, stating that the election outgrowth was not the focus. He emphasized rather…

20 Apr

Key Verdict Expected Today in Lynching Case That Shocked Assam

riya EditorAssam

A fast- track court in Nagaon is set to deliver its verdict on Monday in the brutal 2018 lynching case of Abhijit Nath and Nilotpal Das, a case that had transferred shockwaves across Assam. The incident took place on the night of June 8, 2018, at Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong quarter, where the two youthful men from Guwahati were severely killed by a mob on dubitation of being child abductors. The trial has been ongoing in a fast- track court, and after a prolonged hail process, the judgment is eventually listed to be blazoned. The Karbi Anglong Police had filed…

19 Apr

Nikshita Wins Gold, Makes Assam Proud in Youth Boxing

riya EditorAssam

Assam’s Nikshita Konwar continued the state’s strong run-in women’s boxing, clinching gold at the 8th Men’s and Women’s National Youth Boxing Championship that concluded at Sonapur in Guwahati on Sunday. Competing in the Under-19 category at the Don Bosco University Hall, Nikshita edged past Haryana’s Vanshika 3-2 in the girls’ 65kg final. The Assam boxer won the opening two rounds of a closely fought bout. While Vanshika responded strongly in the third round, Nikshita held her composure and defended well to seal the victory. The gold marked a significant milestone as Nikshita secured her first national junior title. She had…

19 Apr

NDA Announces ‘Mahila Aakrosh’ Campaign Launch in Guwahati This April 23

riya EditorAssam

The Assam BJP, along with its NDA allies, will organize a massive “Mahila Aakrosh” campaign in Guwahati on April 23 against Congress’ “anti-women policies.” The party also plans a series of statewide agitation programs, including district-level media conferences, discussions, and outreach initiatives to engage women leaders across sectors and highlight what it alleges is Congress’s anti-women stance. This was announced by Assam BJP president and Member of Parliament from Darrang-Udalguri, Dilip Saikia, at a media conference at the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati on Sunday. Criticizing the Congress for opposing the “Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill, 2026” in Parliament, Saikia…

19 Apr

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shares video of US astronaut performing Bihu in space, wins hearts online

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today shared a video on social media of an American astronaut performing Bihu aboard an International Space Station. The video in which Mike Fincke, a US astronaut and Assam’s son-in-law, is seen performing Bihu with a traditional Assamese 'gamosa' (scarf) around his neck and a Bihu song playing in the background has gone viral on social media of late. In a post on X, CM Sarma wrote, "Kudos to astronaut Mike Fincke for this special gesture to Assam’s culture. It’s wonderful to see Bihu going global, especially after the special focus given by Adarniya Shri…

19 Apr

Row Over Remarks: TMC Approaches Election Commission of India Against Himanta Biswa Sarma

riya EditorAssam

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he made “polarizing and criminally intimidating statements” during election campaigning in West Bengal. In a representation to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer, the ruling party accused the BJP leader of violating the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC), provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The letter stated that on April 16, Sarma, while addressing a public rally in Cooch Behar, made “inciteful, polarizing, and criminally intimidating statements” that were also…

19 Apr

Body of Missing Polling Official Recovered in Karbi Anglong

riya EditorAssam

The decomposed body of a polling official, who went missing on the election day, was recovered in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Locals alerted the authorities after they spotted the body of Cornelius Kindu at a secluded area in Rongwongwey on April 18. Kindu, who was the third officer at the No. 19 Sarpo Kathar LP School polling station, had been missing since April 9. He reportedly left the polling station during the election process after stating that he was feeling unwell. Authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of death. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding…