GUWAHATI, May 14: Assam has exported its first-ever consignment of agarwood chips, valued at Rs 2.35 crore, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, officials confirmed. Agarwood—popularly known as Oud—is considered among the world’s most prized aromatic raw materials and is extensively used in premium perfumes, incense, cosmetics, and
Category: Assam
A suspected case of wildlife poaching has been reported from the outskirts of Guwahati, after a wild elephant was allegedly shot dead by poachers in a remote hill area of Dimoria in Assam’s Kamrup Metro district on Tuesday. The incident reportedly occurred in the rugged **Dikchak hills**, under the jurisdiction
Guwahati: Woman Goes Missing After Boarding Vehicle from Ganeshguri, Family Seeks Help A fresh case of a missing woman has been reported in Guwahati, raising concern among residents and prompting an appeal from her family for immediate assistance. The missing woman has been identified as Durga Karmakar (25), a resident
Assam’s Mrigashree Baruah Shines As 1st Runner-Up At Miss Grand India 2026 Guwahati: Assam’s Mrigashree Baruah has made the Northeast proud by securing the position of First Runner-Up at the prestigious Miss Grand India 2026 pageant held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. Representing Assam on the national
Assam Rifles successfully secured the safe release of an abducted Tangkhul woman, Olina Ningshen, in Manipur’s Kamjong district near the Indo-Myanmar border on May 9, 2026. The woman was allegedly abducted by KNA(B) and VVEZ cadres from Namlee village. Assam Rifles, along with intelligence agencies and local stakeholders, carried out