Assam Police foiled a major musk deer smuggling attempt at Medhikuchi in Kamrup Metro, arresting two men from Arunachal Pradesh and recovering six illegal musk deer bladders weighing 158 grams. The co...

A month-long citizen science initiative involving school students across Assam’s Kamrup Metropolitan district has resulted in the documentation of 1,517 species of flora and fauna. Guwahati is the headquarters of the 1,528-sq. km Kamrup Metropolitan district, comprising three development blocks and five revenue circles. Help Earth, a Guwahati-based biodiversity conservation organisation, conducted a 30-day taxonomic survey in association with the Assam Climate Change Management Society. Students from seven schools participated in the exercise, titled Guwahati Bioblitz 2025. Its results were announced on Tuesday (September 22, 2026). “The survey was conceived as an intensive biodiversity documentation (exercise) to encourage students to discover, document, and understand the biological diversity within a largely urban landscape. Students were allowed to explore and observe their surroundings and contribute scientifically useful records,” said Help Earth general secretary Jayaditya Purkayastha. According to the data released at a school in Guwahati’s Barsajai area, 48 students logged 5,932 observations and documented 1,517 unique species. The final tally comprised 993 plant species, 221 insect species, 117 bird species, 25 mammal species, and 10 reptile species. The survey introduced the participants to biodiversity awareness, field exploration, digital photography, species identification using iNaturalist app, monitoring, and continued engagement with biodiversity. “The initiative...

Guwahati, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least two Assam Police personnel were killed, and two others sustained injuries after a colleague allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at a police outpost in Assam’s Kamrup district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place late on Wednesday night at the Gamerimura Police Outpost under the jurisdiction of Boko Police Station. The deceased have been identified as Fazrul Ali and Indrajit Bora, who was serving as the officer-in-charge of the Gamerimura Police Outpost at the time of the incident. According to information available so far, the firing was allegedly carried out by a police personnel identified as Chiranjeev Choudhury.

Forest officials and police on Thursday, August 6 arrested three persons in Assam's Kamrup district for allegedly hunting and consuming a Monitor Lizard, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildl...

Guwahati, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Friday, with more than 2.12 lakh people continuing to reel under the impact of inundation across eight districts, while the cumulative death toll due to this year's floods rose to 80, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 2,12,441 people are currently affected by floods in Golaghat, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Charaideo, Kamrup (Metro), Jorhat, Dhemaji and Nagaon districts. The disaster has affected 437 villages spread across 21 revenue circles, while floodwaters have submerged 17,198.09 hectares of crop area, causing extensive damage to agricultural land.

Ahmed, who is currently lodged in judicial custody, moved the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kamrup (Metro), contending that the state government's policy to withdraw NEET protest-related cases...

Guwahati, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Floodwaters continued to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and more than 7.21 lakh people impacted, while the death toll in the current wave of floods stood at six, officials said on Friday. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood-hit districts are Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Charaideo, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Kamrup (Metro), Karbi Anglong and Tinsukia. A total of 37 revenue circles and 883 villages have been affected, while floodwaters have submerged 25,375.44 hectares of crop area, causing extensive agricultural losses.

Over 1.99 lakh children between the ages of 0-5 years in the Kamrup metropolitan district of Assam received their dose of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV) on the occasion of National Immunisation Day (NID) held across the state and the country on Sunday. As many as 860 polio booths were set up across the district today as part of the three-day program, which will continue till June 30 (Tuesday). The district-level launch of the event was organised at the Satgaon Urban State Ayushman Arogya Mandir and was officially inaugurated by Dimoria MLA Dr Tapan Das . While on the first day, vaccination was administered at polio booths, the following two days will see healthcare workers conduct door-to-door visits to ensure that all eligible children are covered under this massive drive. The inaugural event was attended by several senior health officials and stakeholders from the public health sector. Among those attending were Dr Narayan Dutta Sarma, in-charge joint director of health services; Dr Bhupendra Kumar Bhuyan, additional CM and HO; and Dr Bhabendra Kumar Das, district immunisation officer (DIO). Doctors and staff of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir were also present at the programme, along with officials from the Health & Family Welfare Department, the National Health Mission (NHM), and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Notably, despite India being declared polio-free more than a decade ago, authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent any risk of virus importation or resurgence. Earlier, health minister Ashok Singhal appealed to parents across the state to ensure their children receive two drops of the Oral Polio Vaccine during the campaign. He stated that the Health and Family Welfare Department, in coordination with district administrations, has made elaborate arrangements for the successful implementation of the programme. Also Read: Minister Ashok Singhal Launches Pulse Polio Programme at Dhubri Medical College

North Guwahati Revenue Circle is one of the most important administrative pockets on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Kamrup district, yet most people outside the area barely know how it actually works. The north guwahati revenue circle controls land records, pattas, villages and key development decisions for the region, and even shows up in planning and academic studies about river basins and rural growth. As the government reviews and even plans to close some revenue circle offices, understanding this circle has become even more urgent for locals and buyers.

A 35-year-old man, arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, was shot in a police vehicle in Kamrup Metro area when he tried to snatch a service weapon from a police officer and escape, Assam Police said on Monday. The 10-year-old girl spoke about sexual assault during a doctor's visit (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The suspect, Akkas Ali (35 years old), was later transferred to a government hospital where he is receiving treatment. Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP) Kamrup Metro District, Daisy Gogoi, said that the suspect is accused of raping the minor girl about 15 days ago.

Assam Police's Special Task Force seized narcotics valued at Rs 21.36 crore and arrested five persons in Kamrup district. The operation was based on intelligence about a large consignment being transported from Manipur.

He lives Updated on: May 04, 2026 7:06:16 AM IST The Battle of Assam is in its final stage. Jalukbari, represented by Himanta Biswa Sarma, is the 51st Assembly constituency in Kamrup Metropolitan District. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a public meeting in support of BJP candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Cooch Behar, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_16_2026_000324B) Jalukbari election results live: The battle for Assam is set to enter its final phase with the counting of votes on Monday, May 4, which will determine whether the BJP-led NDA will get a third term or the Congress will come to power.

The BJP's stronghold, Jalukbari constituency in Assam, has been a stronghold of Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for nearly 25 years. This constituency is among the 126 seats that will go to the polls in this year's Assembly elections, with the counting of votes scheduled to take place on May 4. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shows his finger in ink after casting his vote in the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Guwahati (PTI). Jalukbari is located in Kamrup district of Assam and falls under Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency.