States » EastPosted at: Jul 31 2025 3:53PM


Assam cabinet approves handing over PWD engineer suicide case to CBI

Guwahati, July 31 (UNI) The Assam Cabinet has approved the transfer of investigation of suspected suicide case of PWD department engineer, Joshita Das of Bongaigaon Sub-Division to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this on Thursday adding that a seven-member SIT was formed to investigate the case.
“The site was videographed and examined by RFSL and Crime Scene Officer. Inquest, post-mortem, CDR analysis, and seizures were completed. Three accused were arrested, and a notice under Section 94 BNSS was issued; the case warrants a thorough investigation due to public concern and possible inter-state links,” said Sarma.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Assam cabinet approves handing over PWD engineer suicide case to CBI
More News

Odisha: MCL inks Rs 1 26 crore MoU with CIPET to skill youths

21 May 2026 | 12:53 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Reaffirming its commitment to empowering communities, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed a MoU with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar to provide two-year residential ITI training in Electrician and Fitter trades.
Under this programme, 40 students—20 each in Electrician and Fitter trades, selected from MCL’s operational areas will be provided with industry-relevant technical skills at CIPET, through a comprehensive 2-year ITI curriculum.

see more..

Nagaland: Manjhi reviews developmental schemes in Longleng dist

21 May 2026 | 12:51 AM

Dimapur, May 20 (UNI) union minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, reviewed the developmental schemes with various department officials from Longleng district at Chumoukedima police complex today.

see more..

Mandatory training for Census 2027 field trainers of four districts begins in Kohima

21 May 2026 | 12:50 AM

Dimapur, May 20 (UNI) A three-day mandatory training programme for field trainers from Kohima, Tseminyu, Wokha and Zunheboto districts under the Census of India 2027 commenced at the commissioner’s circuit house in Kohima today. .

see more..

Nagaland: NU study documents Sonowal Kachari herbal knowledge

21 May 2026 | 12:46 AM

Dimapur, May 20 (UNI) A Nagaland University study has documented the rich yet rapidly declining ethno-medicinal knowledge of Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam, highlighting its potential to transform affordable healthcare and future drug discovery.

see more..

Don’t share information with the press without prior permission: Bengal CS warns employees

21 May 2026 | 12:06 AM

Kolkata, May 20 (UNI) The West Bengal government, in a notification issued by Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal, on Wednesday imposed restrictions on government employees interacting with mediapersons without official approval.

see more..