CM Himanta Biswa Sarma declared Advantage Assam 2.0 a mission, not just a summit, during a visit to the Tata Semiconductor ATMP site in Jagiroad with a 52-member Japanese delegation. Led by Japan’s House Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro, the visit focused…
In Bordumsa, Assam, police allegedly tortured Sanjeev Maran with bhot jolokia chillies after a polling-day altercation. Public outrage led to protests and the suspension of involved officers. The DGP removed the Officer-in-Charge and ordered an inquiry within 48 hours. Maran,…
Two women, Rekha and Makon Bora, from Khongia village in Jorhat, led efforts to capture a leopard that had been killing livestock and alarming locals. After urging the Forest Department to provide a trap, they set a baited cage with…
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association has urged CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to reconsider his resignation from the association, submitted over a perceived conflict of interest regarding the proposed High Court shift to North Guwahati. The Bar highlighted Sarma’s institutional…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for making personal remarks instead of addressing key issues like rising school dropouts, child labour, and declining education standards in Assam. Gogoi called the CM’s focus on his family a political…
Chaos erupted at Jahaj Ghat, Uzan Bazar, on Friday as the Railway Department launched an eviction drive against alleged illegal occupants of railway quarters. Residents, some living there for over 30 years, claimed no prior notice and cited a High…
BJP has intensified its campaign for the May 7 panchayat polls across 13 Assam districts. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP chief Dilip Saikia addressed multiple rallies, thanking voters for high turnout in Phase 1 and urging strong participation…
Saruf Ahmed alias Biki was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nizarapar, Guwahati. His family alleged a drug overdose involving his fiancée, who had come from Delhi. Police suspect overdose but await post-mortem confirmation.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed NEET 2025 preparations on Saturday, enforcing strict anti-malpractice measures. Senior officials were deployed to all districts. Exams will be held only in government schools to ensure transparency, with Aadhaar and biometric checks in place…
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Assam and a multi-hazard warning for the Northeast, forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds from May 4 to May 8. Assam and Meghalaya may witness winds up to 60 kmph, while…