Bokaro is brimming with festive fervor as Vishwakarma Puja preparations reach their peak. Over a hundred beautifully adorned pandals are set to host the celebrations across the city. Bokaro Steel Plant is also gearing up for elaborate pujas, where employees will reverently worship their machines and tools, with khichdi bhog being offered to devotees.
Arunachal Pradesh Police’s SIT has apprehended four individuals suspected of being operatives of the banned United Tani Army (UTA). They are accused of sending extortion notices throughout the state. The arrests followed reports of extortion incidents in Itanagar, Pasighat, and Basar, prompting the police to launch a crackdown after a resident received a demand for…
In Silchar, Assam, eleven Rohingya nationals, including women and children, were detained in the Tarapur area after locals alerted authorities due to suspicious behavior. The group had arrived from Hyderabad and were seeking accommodation. This incident highlights Cachar district’s vulnerability as a transit point for illegal migrants.
Nalanda University is set to host the East Asia Summit conference of higher education heads from September 17-19. Initiated by PM Modi, the conference aims to foster knowledge sharing on energy conservation among EAS countries. The event will strengthen educational ties, promote collaborative research, and address climate change through sustainable lifestyles, aligning with India’s Mission…
A juvenile in Bhojpur district has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment with the possibility of release for a murder committed in May 2022. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.02 lakh for victim’s family. The judgment emphasizes reformation and rehabilitation, allowing for review and early release based on good conduct during the…
After a three-day ordeal, a two-month-old wild elephant calf was rescued from a drainage canal at Bogapani Tea Estate in Tinsukia. Tea garden workers discovered the calf trapped in mud, leading to a joint rescue operation involving forest staff and wildlife activists.
Assam is battling a severe second wave of floods, impacting over 22,000 residents and tragically claiming two lives in Golaghat. Heavy rainfall has caused rivers like the Brahmaputra and Barak to overflow, submerging 274 villages across six districts. Over 100 relief camps are sheltering 6,838 displaced people.
Ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, Assam has initiated a comprehensive voter-mapping exercise, comparing the 2025 electoral roll with the 2005 rolls. This aims to identify legacy voters, track demographic shifts, and eliminate discrepancies following the 2023 constituency delimitation. Booth level officers are categorizing electors based on birth year and presence in the 2005 rolls,…
