Various Bishnupriya Manipuri organizations, under the Bishnupriya Manipuri Sainik Welfare Organization, will take out a procession in Silchar on January 19, 2026, demanding the creation of a Bishnupriya Manipuri Autonomous Council in Assam. The rally will begin near Bhagadahar Srimandap…
A chain snatching incident occurred at Kamakhya Railway Station on Friday when a woman passenger was allegedly targeted while boarding a train. The victim, Putuli Das of Pandu, reported that a group of women snatched her gold chains and fled…
Security forces in Manipur destroyed nearly 65 acres of illicit poppy cultivation during coordinated operations over the past two days. Joint teams involving police, forest officials and district authorities uprooted about 10 acres in Churachandpur district and around 55 acres…
Garmia Garg Saikia, wife of late singer Zubeen Garg, has appealed to the public to remain united and maintain a conducive environment as investigations continue in India and Singapore. Clarifying the family’s stand, she said they have been in constant…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on January 17 for a two-day visit, his second in less than a month. He will witness a Bagurumba dance performance by 10,000 artists in Guwahati before heading to Kaliabor to lay…
Moran Tea Estate, owned by Luxmi Tea Co Private Limited, has launched a community weaving centre to preserve traditional crafts and create sustainable livelihoods, especially for women. Guided by the Ethical Tea Partnership’s Community Development Forum, the initiative trains women…
Assam University, Silchar, will inaugurate a Mobile Planetarium on January 21 during its 33rd Foundation Day celebrations. Installed on the Students’ Union and Sports Board office rooftop with support from the Assam University Alumni Association, the NCSM-developed portable planetarium ‘Taromondal’…
The Army Recruiting Office, Silchar, will hold a Phase-I Agniveer recruitment rally for shortlisted candidates from seven south Assam districts from January 27 to 31 at Masimpur Military Station. Candidates who cleared the online Common Entrance Exam will undergo physical…
The Assam government has suspended three senior Assam Finance Service officers for alleged negligence in delaying a departmental inquiry at the Pension Directorate. The officers were accused of failing to act as inquiry officers in a case involving a junior…
Former AAMSU president Rezaul Karim Sarkar quit the Congress on January 14, 2026, just two days after joining the party, following controversy over his remarks on ‘Bor Axom’. Despite expressing regret after facing criticism, Sarkar said he resigned due to…