The Centre has released over ₹223 crore to Assam under the 15th Finance Commission grants for 2025–26. This includes ₹219.24 crore as the second instalment of untied grants and ₹4.69 crore earlier withheld. Funds will go to 27 District Panchayats,…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the media and public to stop dragging singer Zubeen Garg into issues unrelated to him, especially debates over Ashok Singhal’s property. He said Zubeen deserves respect for his contributions and should not be politicised…
Assam Police reported that just 2.06% of its 73,317 personnel were classified as obese in this year’s BMI test, marking a steady improvement since the drive began in 2023. The statewide testing, overseen by DGP Harmeet Singh, aims to promote…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has restated its firm support for granting ST status to six Assam communities, calling it a core commitment, not politics. After extensive talks in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and Jorhat, party leaders said discussions with groups…
The Assam Cabinet, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved several key initiatives, including Asom Mala 3.0 with ₹3,217 crore for 883 km of roads and 36 bridges. It also granted ₹765 crore to redevelop Guwahati’s R.G. Baruah Sports Complex…
Former Eastern Command chief Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita (retd) said the explosives seized on November 10 could have caused 20–30 blasts, indicating a larger terror plan. He praised security forces for recovering 2,900 kg of explosives and arresting eight…
Security forces in Manipur, along with government agencies, destroyed nearly 35 acres of poppy fields in Ukhrul’s Mullam hill range on November 13, demolishing three huts used by cultivators. A day earlier, around 56 acres of poppy plantations were cleared…
Vote counting began this morning for all 243 Bihar Assembly seats after a record 67.13% turnout. The results will determine whether Nitish Kumar continues as Chief Minister or the Mahagathbandhan ushers in a change. Counting is underway across 46 centres…
Hundreds of workers at Hatijan tea estate in Duliajan protested on Thursday, demanding reinstatement of six dismissed employees. The dispute stems from an alleged assault on the estate manager in 2024. Though a settlement in January 2025 promised no disciplinary…
The BJP attacked the revived opposition alliance of Congress, Raijor Dal, and AJP, calling it an “anti-Assam coalition driven by personal ambition.” BJP spokesperson Suranjan Dutta accused leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi, and Lurinjyoti Gogoi of betraying public trust. He…