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Assam govt rolls out Orunodoi 3.0, adding 12.5 lakh new beneficiaries
Assam

Assam govt rolls out Orunodoi 3.0, adding 12.5 lakh new beneficiaries

Guwahati, Sept 19: Assam government launched its flagship Orunodoi 3.0 Scheme on Thursday, phasing out the previous versions and expanding its reach to cover 37.2 lakh beneficiaries.This new phase increases the number of recipients by over 12.5 lakh compared to the 24.6 lakh recipients of Orunodoi...
Stray tiger threat in Kaliabar: Govt to erect 7-km solar-powered fencing at crucial spots
Assam

Stray tiger threat in Kaliabar: Govt to erect 7-km solar-powered fencing at...

Raha, Sep 19: In the wake of two stray tigers wreaking havoc in Kaliabor and to mitigate future human-animal conflict in the sub-division, the state Forest Department has decided to erect a solar-powered fence in certain areas in the region.During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Minister of...
Dhubri Medical College staffer arrested for Ayushman Bharat scheme fraud
Assam

Dhubri Medical College staffer arrested for Ayushman Bharat scheme fraud

Dhubri, Sept 18: An employee of Dhubri Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) was arrested on suspicions of orchestrating a scam involving the Ayushman Bharat scheme.Habibul Hasan Alom, a 4th-grade employee at DMCH, is accused of misappropriating funds intended for the scheme that provides healthcare...
Indias 2nd National Cyber Forensics Lab to come up in Assam to combat online fraud
Assam

India's 2nd National Cyber Forensics Lab to come up in Assam to combat online...

Guwahati, Sept. 18: Amid a sharp rise in online fraud across the state, Assam is set to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure with the establishment of India’s second National Cyber Forensics Lab (NCFL).The lab will be located at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, Dergaon, and is designed to...
Assam CM assures strong performance for BJP-UPPL in Sidli by-polls
Assam

Assam CM assures strong performance for BJP-UPPL in Sidli by-polls

Guwahati, Sept 18: With the by-polls for the Sidli constituency on the horizon, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) alliance.“Sidli has always been a stronghold for the BJP-UPPL alliance, and we are...
Cachar releases new delimitation list ahead of panchayat polls; invites public feedback
Assam

Cachar releases new delimitation list ahead of panchayat polls; invites public...

Silchar, Sept. 18: In the run-up for the upcoming panchayat elections, the Cachar district administration has released a new delimitation list affecting Gaon Panchayats (GP), Anchalik Panchayats (AP), and Zilla Parishads (ZP) across the district.According to the announcement, the number of GPs in...
Dhing rape case: Gauhati HC probes mistaken identity in suspects death, demands details from govt
Assam

Dhing rape case: Gauhati HC probes mistaken identity in suspect's death, demands...

Guwahati, Sept 17: The case surrounding the death of a suspect in the Dhing minor rape got murkier on Monday as the Gauhati High Court issued notices to the Assam government and several top officials, demanding a detailed response.The Court's direction came during the hearing of a petition filed by...
Guwahati’s internet blackout – was it really necessary?
Assam

Guwahati’s internet blackout – was it really necessary?

Guwahati, Sept. 17: On Sunday, Guwahatians endured a three-hour internet blackout, imposed by the Assam government ahead of the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE). The reasoning was simple - prevent any potential malpractices during one of the state’s largest recruitment exams. But for the...
ADRE question paper leak: Photographer, invigilator, candidate held; further probe on
Assam

ADRE question paper leak: Photographer, invigilator, candidate held; further...

Guwahati, Sept 17: Dhemaji Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged leak of used question papers from the recently conducted Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE).The arrests were made on Tuesday, following the viral circulation of a leaked question paper on social...
Major shake-up in DB Stock Broking fraud case; police reassign case to top cop
Guwahati

Major shake-up in DB Stock Broking fraud case; police reassign case to top cop

Guwahati, Sept 16: The DB Stock Broking financial fraud case, one of the most significant scams in Assam in recent times, has seen a shift in investigation after authorities struggled to locate the firm's owner, Deepankar Barman.The case, which has left investors reeling from an estimated loss of...
Congress protests smart meters & exam mismanagement; calls for high-level probe into scams
Assam

Congress protests smart meters & exam mismanagement; calls for high-level probe...

Guwahati, Sept. 16: The Congress staged a sit-in at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday, demanding the withdrawal of smart meters across Assam.The protest, led by Congress leader and Assam Mahila Congress president Mira Borthakur, highlighted widespread grievances regarding the new electricity...
Second custodial death in Assam in 11 days: man dies in police custody in Kokrajhar
Assam

Second custodial death in Assam in 11 days: man dies in police custody in...

Kokrajhar, Sept 16: Custodial deaths in Assam have seen a troubling surge, placing the state's police force under intense scrutiny.The most recent incident occurred in the Gossaigaon Sub-Division of Kokrajhar district, where a man allegedly died in police custody on Sunday evening. The deceased,...
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