Basistha Police arrested two women in separate anti-drug operations in Khanapara. In one raid, police caught Nengkhonei from Manipur with 138 g of heroin. In another, they arrested Basanti Basumatary from Them Market and recovered 22 g of heroin, three…
Seven Opposition parties, including Congress, AJP, Raijor Dal and CPI(M), have revived the Asom Sonmilito Morcha to jointly take on the BJP in the 2026 Assam elections. Leaders said the alliance aims to address governance issues and alleged corruption under…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has openly supported granting ST status to six major communities—Tai Ahom, Moran, Motok, Chutiya, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes—for the first time. After a party meeting in Dibrugarh, MP Birendra Prasad Baishya said the demand is…
Congress, AJP, CPI(M), Raijor Dal and other regional parties met again in Guwahati in a renewed attempt to unite against the BJP. Leaders called it a positive step towards election-focused cooperation, admitting past mistakes. CPI(M) and AJP expressed optimism about…
Hundreds of Assam Tea Corporation workers protested in Jorhat against the state’s alleged plan to cut permanent jobs in government-run tea estates. Led by ACMS and ATTSA, they marched 7 km demanding withdrawal of the move and reinstatement of dependent…
Assam will translate its spiritual traditions, Zikir and Jari, into seven tribal languages—Karbi, Dimasa, Deuri, Bodo, Mising, Tiwa, and Rabha. A five-day workshop by ABILAC begins on November 13 to carry out the work, following recommendations of the Biplab Sarma…
Assam is drafting a new policy to give women Self Help Groups priority in setting up shops and kiosks in all Guwahati vending zones, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The GMC has been asked to create the framework to…
Assam Police arrested five people for allegedly supporting the Delhi Red Fort blast on social media, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The arrested individuals are from Darrang, Goalpara, Chirang, Kamrup, and Bongaigaon. Police have also identified 34 more suspected…
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, arrested Jahur Uddin Chowdhury, Assistant Engineer of Binnakandi Development Block, Hojai, for accepting a ₹7,000 bribe to clear pending bills. Chowdhury was caught red-handed during a trap operation at the Block Development Office…
A long-standing land dispute turned deadly in Besimari (Outala) village under Mangaldai police station on Monday night, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. Police said Rahman Ali (67) and his family allegedly attacked neighbours Pasan Ali’s family with…