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10 May

₹6.56-Crore Assets in Guwahati Seized by Enforcement Directorate in Bank Loan Fraud Case

riya EditorAssam

The Guwahati Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached six immovable properties worth about Rs 6.56 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act, 2002. The properties, including two commercial spaces in the “Shine Towers” project and two flats along with two penthouses in the “Shine Heaven” project, have been attached in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud case linked to M/s Agnipa Energo Pvt. Ltd and others, a statement issued by the ED said. The investigation was initiated based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Guwahati, under…

09 May

Organ Trafficking Racket Busted in Assam, Four Arrested from Margherita

Paromita EditorAssam

A suspected interstate human organ trafficking network operating in Assam was busted after a joint operation by Dibrugarh and Tinsukia police led to the arrest of four alleged brokers from Margherita on Friday.The arrested accused have been identified as Zakir Hussain (53), Shankar Chentanu (28), Samir Paul (37) and Gopal Roy (31).According to police sources, the accused were allegedly involved in a racket that targeted financially vulnerable individuals and lured them with promises of money and jobs before attempting to illegally sell their organs.Investigators said the accused were allegedly trying to take a 35-year-old man, Rajiv Dey of Margherita, for…

09 May

Assam Rifles Rescues Abducted Woman in Manipur’s Kamjong

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Rifles successfully rescued an abducted woman in Manipur’s Kamjong district following coordinated operations carried out in the violence-affected border region along the India-Myanmar border. According to an official statement issued on Friday, the rescued woman, identified as Olina Ningshen, had allegedly been abducted from Namlee village during the clashes that erupted on May 7. The release operation was conducted south of Z Choro village, close to the incident site, under the supervision of Assam Rifles and other agencies. Officials said the woman’s husband, village headman and members of civil society organisations (CSOs) were taken to Humine Thana, near Phaikoh,…

09 May

Critically Endangered Gharial Spotted at Kaziranga, Boosting Conservation Hopes in Assam

Paromita EditorAssam

Kaziranga National Park has once again highlighted Assam’s extraordinary biodiversity after tourists reportedly witnessed a critically endangered gharial during a safari in the Burhapahar Range of the park, a sighting being described as extremely rare and significant for wildlife conservation.The rare reptile was spotted during an early morning safari near Dipholu Camp in the Burhapahar Range. The moment was captured on camera by travel guide Shishukanta Nath along with tourist Diganta Kumar Sarma, creating excitement among wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists.The gharial, known for its long and narrow snout, is listed as a critically endangered species and is rarely seen in…

09 May

Gaurav Gogoi Questions BJP’s ‘Safe Assam’ Claims Over Rising Crime Figures in NCRB Report

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that crimes against women and children remain a serious concern in Assam despite repeated claims by the BJP-led government about improvement in law and order in the state. Referring to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report, Gogoi said the figures present a worrying picture of public safety in Assam, particularly for women, children and vulnerable sections of society. In a post shared on social media, the Congress leader highlighted several crime figures recorded in Assam during 2024. According to the data cited by him, the state registered 9,556 violent crimes during…

09 May

Assam Education Sector Saw 50,000 Recruitments During Ranoj Pegu’s Tenure: Future Edge Report

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Research and public affairs platform Future Edge has launched a new “Minister Report Card” series to assess the performance of ministers in the Assam government during the 2021–2026 Assembly term. The first report released under the initiative evaluates the work of Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and gives him an overall governance rating of 4.2 out of 5. The organisation said the report card series has been designed as a data-based assessment exercise focusing on governance, policy implementation, infrastructure growth, welfare delivery and public response. The study examines several indicators including budget utilisation, manifesto implementation, administrative performance, institutional reforms and…

09 May

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Calls New Government’s Oath Ceremony a Victory for Northeast

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has described the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal as a historic 'Victory Day' for the entire East and Northeast India. He made this significant remark to the media before departing to attend the event, which will be held in Kolkata on Saturday. He expressed hope that with the formation of the BJP government in Bengal, a new political stability will come across the entire region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with central ministers and chief ministers of 21 states in the country, are likely to be present at the swearing-in…

08 May

Natgrid Integration: Assam Departments Directed To Identify, Map Databases

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Friday directed all concerned government departments to identify and map databases under their respective jurisdictions for integration with National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) in accordance with prescribed protocols and technical requirements.NATGRID, an attached office under the Ministry of Home Affairs approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), serves as a secure intelligence-sharing platform to strengthen national and internal security, including counter-terror efforts.Kota also stressed the need for timely inter-departmental coordination and close cooperation with technical agencies for API (application programming interface) development, connectivity and other integration-related processes.The directive came after the chief secretary attended…

08 May

Possible Vulture Habitat Found in Majuli Through Community Biodiversity Survey

riya EditorAssam

In a promising development for Assam’s wildlife conservation efforts, a joint biodiversity assessment carried out by Balipara Foundation, in collaboration with the Mising community of Dhapak village in Majuli Island, has revealed a potential island habitat for critically endangered and threatened vulture species. The initiative forms part of an assisted natural regeneration project under CSR support, aiming at ecological restoration of the island ecosystem. Conducted in March 2026, the survey enlisted active participation from local youth, who were trained by Dr. Subham Chandra Mondal, senior environment specialist at Balipara Foundation in basic wildlife survey techniques such as camera trapping and…

08 May

Guwahati’s SFS School Wins Top NCC Institution Award in NE

riya EditorAssam

St. Francis De Sales School, Guwahati, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Overall Best School (NER)” at the NCC Northeastern Region Annual Awards 2025'26, recognising the institution as the Best NCC Institution in the entire Northeastern region. The award ceremony was held at NCC Group Headquarters, Shillong recently. Adding to the school’s achievement, S/Q Dilip Subedi of 1 Assam Battalion NCC received the award for “Best Male Associate NCC Officer (Assam)” for his exemplary leadership, dedication, and contribution towards NCC training and cadet development. The awards were conferred by the NCC Directorate, Northeastern Region, after a rigorous evaluation process…