Nandita Borah

In a significant step toward enhancing the educational landscape of the state, Education Minister PD Sona inaugurated a state-of-the-art school building at Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Mebo in the East Siang district on Tuesday. The new facility, located in the Mebo Sub-Division, replaces the old SPT building established in 1956. The event witnessed the presence of Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng and several dignitaries, marking a milestone in the government's efforts to improve educational infrastructure.

In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Dhubri Police detained Habibul Hasan Alom, an employee of Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, on Tuesday. Alom is suspected of orchestrating a major scam involving the misappropriation of Ayushman Bharat cards, a scheme intended to provide healthcare benefits to eligible individuals.

At least nine individuals, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, lost their lives, and another 2,800 were injured when a series of pager explosions rocked Lebanon on Tuesday. The blasts, which used pagers as communication devices, triggered widespread chaos and confusion across the nation. Among the wounded were Hezbollah operatives, medical personnel, and Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, as confirmed by Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad.

At least 30 people sustained injuries in a head-on collision between two passenger buses at Rampur, situated in Assam's Kamrup district on September 18. The collision involved a bus bearing the registration number AS-01LC-9478, which was traveling towards Guwahati, and another bus, AS-01KC-9799, heading to Goalpara.

In a series of intensive search operations and area domination exercises, security forces have targeted fringe and vulnerable areas across hill and valley districts. On a recent operation in Mongbung Village, Jiribam District, a fortified bunker was successfully destroyed, signaling a significant move to curb illegal activities in the region.

In a recent development, the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, initially scheduled for today, has been postponed due to technical reasons. As per the revised timetable, the meeting will now take place on September 19 and 20, 2024.

In a tragic incident, a house collapsed in the bustling Karol Bagh area, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. The collapse resulted in a frantic rescue operation, with five fire tenders dispatched to the site to aid in the search and recovery efforts.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian Men's Hockey team following their remarkable victory at the Asian Champions Trophy. The team clinched their record fifth title in a thrilling tournament, reaffirming India's dominance in the sport.

A petrol pump on DK Road in Dhubri, Assam was looted by bike-borne miscreants on September 17 night

A major fire broke out in Guwahati's Kalapahar area on Wednesday, September 18 afternoon following a series of cylinder explosions.