Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will launch an eviction drive in Margherita to remove outsiders with no roots in the region. He assured land rights for indigenous groups like Moran, Matak, Koch Rajbongshi, Ahom, and Gorkha to…
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh reviewed law-and-order preparations in Chirang ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council elections due in September. He held meetings with senior officials in Kajalgaon, focusing on policing, intelligence gathering, and security deployment across BTR districts. Singh assured…
Over two lakh small tea growers in Assam face crisis as green leaf prices drop to as low as ₹11 per kg, especially in Upper Assam. The Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association accused factories of exploitation and blamed the Tea…
The Assam Medical Service Association (AMSA) highlighted major issues in the state’s health sector, including shortage of doctors, technicians, medicines, and proper quarters. Dr. Makhan Saikia, AMSA general secretary, said rural areas suffer most, forcing Gauhati Medical College Hospital to…
The Supreme Court has given Meghalaya a last four-week chance to file an affidavit on measures against illegal mining in Khasi Hills. The court warned that failure or unsatisfactory response could lead to summoning the Chief Secretary. The issue arose…
Padma Shri Prof. (Dr) B.K.S. Sanjay, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, took charge as AIIMS Guwahati’s new President. He pledged to make the institute a centre of excellence, focusing on cancer, cardiac diseases, drug addiction, and disabilities in the Northeast. Dr…
The Assam BJP defended CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comments on “alien political infiltration,” saying they aim to protect indigenous interests. Party spokesperson Suranjan Dutta alleged that “foreign elements” threaten Assam’s culture, land, and political destiny. He justified eviction drives as…
Advocates staged a protest outside the CJM Court in Kamrup (M) opposing its temporary relocation to the GAD Building near Cotton University. They said they support permanent shifting to well-equipped complexes but reject moving to premises lacking facilities. The CJM…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation has ordered all hotels and restaurants to install toilets, addressing a key civic concern. With only 110 public toilets for lakhs of visitors, GMC plans new facilities in temples, mosques, clubs, and institutions. Mayor Mrigen Sarania said…
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma announced the completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, connecting Aizawl to India’s rail network. The project, featuring 48 tunnels, 55 bridges, and India’s tallest railway pier, was sanctioned in 2008–09. Cleared for trial runs, passenger…