Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday criticised the Congress for failing to implement MGNREGA sincerely, alleging delays, corruption, and misuse for political gains. He said poverty alleviation under Congress rule remained limited to slogans. Sonowal asserted that under Prime Minister…
Meghalaya Police intercepted 18 Bangladeshi nationals and detained two Indian touts during a pre-dawn operation in West Jaintia Hills district near the Dawki border. Acting on intelligence inputs, police stopped multiple vehicles heading towards the border and seized five vehicles…
As part of Hojai District Day celebrations, the district administration and civil society will organise a ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ awareness programme on January 24 at Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai. The event will focus on women’s safety and empowerment, with…
Makum police arrested a 22-year-old youth from West Bengal for allegedly using AI technology to create obscene videos to blackmail a woman from Makum. The accused had connected with the victim through social media and threatened to upload the videos…
The All Assam Minorities Students' Union held two-hour sit-in protests across Assam against the ongoing Special Revision of electoral rolls. Demonstrations were organised in districts including Hojai and Biswanath. AAMSU alleged misuse of the process, arbitrary deletion of voters, and…
The Union Cabinet has approved an equity infusion of Rs 5,000 crore into SIDBI to strengthen credit flow to MSMEs. The move will help SIDBI maintain capital adequacy and expand lending, benefiting MSMEs across the country. The government said the…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi has asked the Election Commission to ensure that no voter’s name is deleted without due process during the ongoing Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer, he sought…
Following violence in Kokrajhar over suspected cattle theft that left two people dead, the administration imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile internet services in Kokrajhar and Chirang to maintain law and order. While the move helped curb unrest, it severely…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state has made a strong global impression at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He held meetings with investors and business leaders, promoting Assam as an emerging investment destination in sectors such…
The AIUDF has accused the BJP-led Assam government of manipulating electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Revision ahead of the Assembly polls. Party leaders alleged harassment, selective deletion of voters, and targeting of eviction-affected families. Claiming that lakhs have received…