A large-scale eviction drive began in Doboka under Hojai district to remove illegal encroachments from the Jamuna Maudanga Reserved Forest. The administration aims to reclaim nearly 6,000 bighas of forest land occupied by about 1,250 families. Officials said 152 families…
With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has renewed its demand to contest from the Biswanath constituency, which it had earlier ceded to ally Bharatiya Janata Party in 2016 and 2021. AGP general secretary Prabin Hazarika…
A delegation from the Jorhat district Congress and the AJYCP met noted environmentalist Jadav Payeng at Kokilamukh to review the recent fire at Molai Kathoni (Molai Forest) 2.0 near Jorhat. The fire, reportedly deliberate, destroyed around 5,000 saplings over five…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state will ensure that anyone declared a foreigner by a Foreigners’ Tribunal is pushed back within seven days. He said around 2,000 illegal foreigners have already been deported across the Bangladesh border…
A total of 514 personnel from Assam Police and allied organisations have been honoured with the DGP’s Commendation Medals for 2025 for outstanding service. This includes 49 Gold medals and 453 Silver medals, while 12 personnel from the Indian Army,…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Shillong, has registered a corruption case against a former senior official of Canara Bank and a private businessman over alleged irregularities in loan sanctions at the bank’s Hailakandi branch in Assam. The accused include…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor later this month. Speaking at the New Year press interaction in Guwahati, Sarma said the project will mark…
The Union Ministry of Education has asked Tezpur University Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh to proceed on leave with immediate effect and ordered a three-member enquiry into allegations against him, following months of protests by students and teachers. The panel,…
The Assam government is exploring ways to boost medical tourism by facilitating treatment for patients from Bhutan, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said after meeting Sandeep Arya, India’s Ambassador to Bhutan. The discussions focused on strengthening Assam–Bhutan cooperation through better connectivity,…
The New Year brought good news for Barak Valley rail passengers as the Silchar–Agartala–Silchar Express was upgraded to modern LHB coaches from Wednesday, replacing older ICF coaches. The service was flagged off at Silchar station in the presence of Rajya…