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Assam Police recover heroin worth Rs 9 crore in Kamrup district; four held

Assam Police recover heroin worth Rs 9 crore in Kamrup district; four held

The police had received intelligence-based information indicating that the notorious Touthing narcotics family from Churachandpur (Manipur) would be transporting drugs to Hajo and Goreswar-based peddlers in a vehicle from Mizoram to Kamrup

14 January,2025 04:58 PM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent
Assam's 'Charaideo Moidams' get UNESCO World Heritage certificate in Paris

Assam's 'Charaideo Moidams' get UNESCO World Heritage certificate in Paris

It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2024, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag

14 January,2025 04:37 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent
HMPV outbreak: First human metapneumovirus case detected in Assam

HMPV outbreak: First human metapneumovirus case detected in Assam

The child is undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and is “stable” now, they said

12 January,2025 07:58 AM IST | Dibrugarh | Agencies
Veteran Assamese actress Jnanada Kakati passes away

Veteran Assamese actress Jnanada Kakati passes away

Veteran Assamese filmstar Jnanada Kakati, one of the first Indian actresses to get global recognition, died at a hospital due to age-related ailments

10 January,2025 08:39 AM IST | Guwahati | PTI
Indian Navy deployed to assist in rescue operations in Assam's Umrangso

Indian Navy deployed to assist in rescue operations in Assam's Umrangso

The Indian Navy team is fully equipped for the critical and sensitive mission, carrying specialised equipment such as deep diving gear and underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for search and rescue, an official statement said

09 January,2025 05:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Assam coal mine disaster: 1 body recovered, 8 still trapped

Assam coal mine disaster: 1 body recovered, 8 still trapped

The chances of the survival of the eight others appear grim, though a team of navy, army, NDRF and SDRF personnel intensified their efforts to rescue the trapped miners, they said

09 January,2025 08:33 AM IST | Guwahati | Agencies
Assam: Indian Army mobilises relief task force to rescue trapped coal miners

Assam: Indian Army mobilises relief task force to rescue trapped coal miners

This comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sought the Army's assistance in the ongoing rescue operation.

07 January,2025 08:16 AM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Gurugram: Man arrested for stabbing colleague to death

Gurugram: Man arrested for stabbing colleague to death

The victim was identified as Dilip (26), a resident of Bihar who worked at Hello Stay Guest House in Sector 52

06 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | Gurugram | IANS
Sikkim: Stranded tourists rescued

Sikkim: Stranded tourists rescued

After the rescue operation, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) cleared the road to Yumthang Valley by Monday morning. Authorities, however, urged travelers to exercise caution as black ice remains a potential hazard

31 December,2024 08:07 AM IST | Gangtok | Agencies
18-year-old Assam man murders minor stepbrothers

18-year-old Assam man murders minor stepbrothers

The accused slit the throats of his minor stepbrothers. The police have seized the weapon of offence, a short sword

22 December,2024 10:40 PM IST | Udalguri | mid-day online correspondent

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