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Power outages, dilapidated infrastructure raise concerns over functioning of Dhubri Sadar Police Station

Power outages, dilapidated infrastructure raise concerns over functioning of Dhubri Sadar Police Station

Jun 03, 2026

Serious concerns have emerged over the condition and operational preparedness of the Dhubri Sadar Police Station, with residents drawing attention to frequent power outages and the deteriorating state of the building amid growing concerns over public safety.

Assam police crack Mandira House theft case, seize stolen jewellery, arrest three

Assam police crack Mandira House theft case, seize stolen jewellery, arrest three

Jun 03, 2026

Police recovered stolen gold and silver jewellery and arrested three persons in connection with a burglary case registered at Boko Police Station.

Assam: Baikho Puja observed with traditional fervour in Bamunigaon, showcasing Rabha heritage

Assam: Baikho Puja observed with traditional fervour in Bamunigaon, showcasing Rabha heritage

Jun 03, 2026

The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) region witnessed the vibrant celebration of the traditional Baikho Puja at Bamunigaon in Assam's Kamrup district, reaffirming the Rabha community's commitment to preserving its rich cultural heritage and indigenous traditions.

Assam: Dhubri postal delivery under scrutiny after parcel marked delivered fails to reach recipient

Jun 03, 2026

The functioning of the postal delivery system in Assam's Dhubri district has come under scrutiny following allegations that parcels are being recorded as successfully delivered in official records despite not reaching their intended recipients.

Assam: APHLC expels youth leader Angtong Engti for alleged anti-party activities

Assam: APHLC expels youth leader Angtong Engti for alleged anti-party activities

Jun 03, 2026

The All Party Hills Leaders’ Conference (APHLC) has expelled youth leader Angtong Engti from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect, citing repeated involvement in anti-party activities and violations of organisational discipline.

Army-led drive plants 10,000 saplings across Upper Assam ahead of Environment Day

Army-led drive plants 10,000 saplings across Upper Assam ahead of Environment Day

Jun 03, 2026

The Red Shield Division, with the Forest Department and local communities, carried out a three-day plantation and cleanliness campaign across Upper Assam. The exercise focused on green cover, conservation awareness and closer coordination between security forces and residents.

Assam-Meghalaya border villages reach landmark agreement on land disputes

Assam-Meghalaya border villages reach landmark agreement on land disputes

Jun 03, 2026

In a significant development aimed at strengthening peace and stability along the Assam-Meghalaya inter-state border, representatives of two border villages reached a mutually agreed understanding on long-standing land and agricultural issues during a high-level meeting held at an Assam Police temporary camp in West Karbi Anglong district.

APDCL conducts anti-power theft drive in Assam's Margherita, over 10 houses found violating norms

Jun 03, 2026

The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) on Wednesday, June 3 carried out a special enforcement drive against electricity theft and meter bypassing in various areas under the Margherita Electrical Sub-Division in Tinsukia district's Margherita Co-District.

'India's fastest-growing state': Assam CM briefs President Murmu on growth journey

'India's fastest-growing state': Assam CM briefs President Murmu on growth journey

Jun 03, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her on the state's growth plans. The outreach came as his government pushed investment, infrastructure and IIM Guwahati plans.

Elderly widow abandoned by daughters, Assam Police devises rotational care arrangement

Elderly widow abandoned by daughters, Assam Police devises rotational care arrangement

Jun 03, 2026

In a rare case highlighting the challenges faced by elderly citizens, Assam Police intervened to ensure care for a 65-year-old widow from Sualkuchi after she was allegedly abandoned by her daughters and left without support.

Storm damages 500-year-old heritage banyan tree, temple structures in Assam's Dhubri

Jun 03, 2026

A severe storm accompanied by high-velocity winds struck parts of Assam's Dhubri district on Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the historic Dhorarghat Bottala Dham in Dhorarghat Battala village.  The storm hit the area at approximately 1:30 p.m., uprooting a substantial portion of a centuries-old banyan tree believed to be over 500 years old.

Assam: Class VI student allegedly assaulted by school management committee president in Nagaon

Jun 03, 2026

A Class VI student of Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan in Assam's Nagaon district, was allegedly assaulted by the president of the school's management committee, sparking tension in the locality.

Angry residents attack house of alleged drug peddler in Nagaon, accuse police of inaction

Jun 03, 2026

Tension gripped the Herapati-Tanpara area of Nagaon after local residents staged a protest against the growing drug menace and vandalised the residence of an alleged drug peddler, accusing the police of failing to act despite repeated complaints.

Assam: Tiwa Autonomous Council distributes livelihood support items to beneficiaries

Jun 03, 2026

The Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) on Wednesday, June 3, distributed a range of livelihood and utility items among beneficiaries from different parts of its jurisdiction as part of an initiative aimed at promoting self-reliance and improving livelihoods.

Woman goes missing in Manas river in Assam's Bongaigaon

Jun 03, 2026

A woman went missing after entering the Manas River for a bath at Kuchlaiguri under Manikpur in Assam's Bongaigaon district on Tuesday afternoon, June 2.

Moral policing in Assam's Baghbar: Two teenagers tied to pole, beaten and tonsured over alleged pigeon theft

Jun 03, 2026

A shocking incident of alleged moral policing has triggered outrage in Assam's Barpeta district after two teenagers were reportedly tied to a pole, brutally assaulted and forcibly tonsured over accusations of pigeon theft.

Youth killed after motorcycle crashes into electric pole in  Assam's Juria

Youth killed after motorcycle crashes into electric pole in Assam's Juria

Jun 03, 2026

A youth was killed on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding lost control and rammed into an electric pole at Tinisukia under Juria in Nagaon district on Wednesday, June 3.

West Asia conflict begins affecting Assam tea exports, says GTAC official

Jun 03, 2026

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started impacting Assam's tea exports, particularly the premium Orthodox tea segment, with exporters facing rising logistics costs, delayed shipments and growing uncertainty in payments, according to the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi's mother Priyada Gogoi passes away at 96

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi's mother Priyada Gogoi passes away at 96

Jun 03, 2026

Priyada Gogoi, the mother of Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, passed away in Guwahati on Wednesday morning, June 3, following a prolonged illness. She was 96.

Assam among top three states in school internet connectivity growth: Himanta

Assam among top three states in school internet connectivity growth: Himanta

Jun 03, 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam's top-three ranking in school internet connectivity marks a wider education shift. He said gains in electricity, computers, girls' toilets and internet access reflect a broader infrastructure push.

Centre assures full support for agriculture, rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Centre assures full support for agriculture, rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Jun 03, 2026

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 2 assured the Assam government that there would be no shortage of funds and resources for the growth of the agriculture sector and rural development initiatives in the state.