Guwahati: The special task force (STF) of Assam Police arrested three alleged operatives linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network during coordinated operations in Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta districts on Friday night.The accused were identified as Akramul Islam, Aminul Rahman, and Abul Hussain. Officers said they carried out anti-national activities through digital communication platforms, and…
Guwahati: The special task force (STF) of Assam Police arrested three alleged operatives linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network during coordinated operations in Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta districts on Friday night.The accused were identified as Akramul Islam, Aminul Rahman, and Abul Hussain. Officers said they carried out anti-national activities through digital communication platforms, and…
Dhubri: Police on Saturday seized 14 camels from a truck at Chagolia police outpost, along the Assam-West Bengal border, in Dhubri.The truck was intercepted while entering Assam from West Bengal during routine checking, police sources said. The animals were found to be in a cramped state inside the vehicle, the source added.The driver, identified as…
Dhubri: Two children drowned in a pond in Dhemdhema village while playing in the area late on Monday.The victims, Nahid Sheikh (7) and Monirul Haque (6), were reported missing after they were last seen playing near the pond. Residents launched a search and recovered their bodies late at night.Police reached the spot, took custody of…
Dhubri: Two men were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a man in Kokrajhar’s Parbatjhora.The accused, identified as Biswajit Roy and Bijoy Roy, were arrested by Kazigaon police from Chapor bus stand in Dhubri district while allegedly trying to flee, a police source said.Police said the incident took place at Rupsi village…
Dhubri: For a few students in Dhubri, their summer vacation has turned into a journey through India’s rich manuscript heritage.The Indian Ethno Library Society, in collaboration with Dr Banikanta Kakati Library of Bilasipara College, launched a manuscript study programme on Saturday to introduce students to this rich tradition of written knowledge.The inaugural session was attended…
Guwahati: Around 228 km of the 276 km border, which Assam shares with Bangladesh, has been fenced and over 38 km remained unfenced, govt informed the state Assembly on Wednesday.Implementation of the Assam Accord, border protection & development departments minister Atul Bora, replying to queries by AGP MLA Prakash Ch Das, said, “Three districts —…
Guwahati: The Assam govt on Monday said fencing could not be erected along 4.35km of the state’s border with Bangladesh due to objections from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).Border protection and development minister Atul Bora, in a written reply to a query by AGP MLA Diptimayee Choudhury, said there is also no fencing along 34.609km…
Dhubri: A fire broke out at the Chagolia market in Dhubri district late on Friday night, reducing six commercial establishments to ashes.The damage caused by the blaze is estimated to be in several lakhs.Police sources from the Chagolia police outpost said the fire rapidly engulfed a row of shops, leaving owners no time to save…
Dhubri: Dhubri district has launched the ‘Diarrhoea Prevention Campaign 2026’ to cover 17,7,279 children below five years, with the programme running till July 31.The drive comes amid rising diarrhoeal cases during the rainy season, prompting the health department to intensify preventive measures, particularly in sandbar, remote and border villages.The awareness programme is being launched and…
