Violence erupted at polling both in No-1 Duar Amla constituency in West Karbi Anglong as the final phase of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) election got underway on Wednesday. According to reports, ballot boxes were destroyed and papers were reportedly set on fire by local people. Following this, the
Category: Assam
Four persons were arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl here, police said on Tuesday. The girl filed a complaint with the police on May 20 alleging that a youth had an illicit relationship with her mother. When she opposed this, her mother told her to
Ancient tradition known as the Baikho festival is predominantly observed by Rabha people every year in June. People in India’s northeastern state of Assam are celebrating a spring festival, meant to bring in an auspicious harvest season filled with abundant crops and good health. Residents in Gamerimura village gathered to
In view of the probable flood situation in Kaziranga National Park and to protect wild animals as well as human lives during the emergent situation, the Bokakhat Sub-Divisional Magistrate has imposed various restrictions. It has regulated the speed of vehicles in the exercise of the powers conferred U/S 144 Cr.
The temple management authority of Kamakhya temple announced on Monday that the annual Ambubachi Mela will begin on June 22. The annual Ambubachi Mela was not celebrated at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati in a festive manner in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state.