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Bajali Residents Seek CCTV in Schools After Assault Allegation

Residents in Bajali district have urged schools to install CCTV cameras after a Class X student was allegedly assaulted by a teacher at Stella Maris School in Banglipara. The student suffered a head injury and is currently stable. An FIR…

Eviction Drive Assault in Azara Leads to Arrests, CM Orders Action

An eviction notice drive at Islampur in Azara turned violent on February 27, with alleged encroachers attacking police and administrative officials, leaving several injured. Police have detained 21 people in connection with the incident. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned…

Zubeen Garg Statue Unveiled at Sonapur

A 10-foot statue of renowned Assamese artiste Zubeen Garg was unveiled at Sonapur by Padma Shri awardee Pakhila Lekthepi. Installed at the Sonapur Xahitya Xabha Bhawan, the initiative was supported by Star Cement under CSR. The ceremony featured a choral…

GMC Launches GIS-Based Unique House Number System in Guwahati

The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has introduced the Unique House Number Plating initiative to modernise property identification using GIS technology. The system will assign a unique digital ID to every property, helping improve tax collection, service delivery, urban planning and emergency…

Assam Plans Fully Residential Campuses for Colleges and Universities

The Assam government is considering a phased move to make all colleges and universities fully residential with 100% hostel facilities, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in Dibrugarh. He stressed that residential campuses reduce distractions and improve academic outcomes. Pegu also…

Congress Eyes 46 Seats in Assam Ahead of 2026 Polls

Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress leaders claim the party is confident of strong prospects in at least 46 constituencies, citing improved ground reports and organisational resurgence across the State. The party says it is no longer limited…

Congress–Raijor Dal Alliance Hinges on One Seat

Seat-sharing talks between Congress and Raijor Dal remain unresolved, with the alliance now hinging on a single constituency. Raijor Dal says Congress has offered only four seats and that the deal can be finalised if one more seat is conceded…

Purabi Dairy Begins Operations in Barak Valley with Silchar Plant

WAMUL, which markets Purabi Dairy, has started operations in the Barak Valley after inaugurating a renovated milk processing plant at Gungoor in Silchar. The plant will supply hygienically packed Purabi Plus milk and other dairy products across the region. Upgraded…

Khampa Borgoyari Quits UPPL, Rejoins BPF Ahead of Polls

In a setback for the UPPL ahead of Assembly elections, senior leader Khampa Borgoyari rejoined the Bodoland People’s Front at a rally in Chirang. Borgoyari resigned as UPPL vice-president, citing ideological differences and said BPF is better placed to work…

Guwahati Court Passes Key Orders in Zubeen Garg Death Case

A Guwahati sessions court passed several key orders in the Zubeen Garg death case, including de-freezing the bank account of accused Shyamkanu Mahanta due to procedural lapses by investigators. The court also directed the prosecution to share a pen drive…

Prolonged Dry Spell Threatens Small Tea Growers in Tengani

Small tea growers in Tengani under Golaghat district are facing a severe crisis due to nearly six months of no rainfall, causing tea bushes to dry up. With no irrigation facilities, farmers fear for their livelihoods and have even offered…

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