The Assam Assembly’s winter session began on Tuesday with major protests by Opposition parties over eviction drives and the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Leader of the Opposition and Akhil Gogoi demanded an adjournment motion on Garg’s death, which was…
Assam Deputy Speaker Numal Momin backed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s comments that national borders can change and areas like PoK and parts of Bangladesh could be reclaimed. Momin said the remarks were natural since Pakistan and Bangladesh were once part…
An internationally acclaimed animated documentary, Lachit – The Warrior, based on the life of Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan, was released publicly today on Pi Media’s social platforms. The film has been screened at 50 international festivals, including IFFI Goa, Cannes…
The BJP held a high-level core committee meeting in Tinsukia, led by Assam in-charge Harish Dwivedi, to assess preparations for the upcoming Assembly election. Dwivedi urged leaders to strengthen booth-level work, boost grassroots outreach, and aim for historic victory margins…
Three people were killed and several others critically injured after a night bus and an ambulance collided head-on at Makum Shukan Pukhuri in Tinsukia early Tuesday. Eight people were inside the ambulance; two died on the spot and one later…
A man identified as Upendra Koch from Sidhabari Refugee Camp was killed in a daytime elephant attack at Bakaitary Gunialguri village in Goalpara on Monday. He was observing a herd resting in a rubber garden when one elephant suddenly charged…
Guwahati journalist Ritumoni Roy was found dead inside her workplace, days before her December 5 wedding. CCTV footage suggests suicide, showing her entering the office alone at midnight and leaving a handwritten note that read, “One decision for everyone’s happiness…
A 35-km proposed elevated corridor near Kaziranga National Park has drawn criticism after wildlife activist Prasanta Kumar Saikia wrote to UNESCO, alleging the project violates the World Heritage Convention and threatens endangered species. He warned that construction noise, vibrations, and…
AASU announced that the Assam Government has accepted 52 recommendations of the Biplab Kumar Sharma Committee after a key tripartite meeting on November 22. The accepted points—covering land rights, cultural preservation, administrative reforms, and protection of indigenous communities—will be implemented…
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam District Land Tribunal Bill, 2025, creating independent tribunals to fast-track encroachment disputes in tribal belts. Headed by retired district judges, these tribunals will bypass DC offices and aim to settle cases within 90…