AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam criticized CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Independence Day address, calling it “hate-driven propaganda” aimed at polarisation. He said the CM spread fear about “illegal intruders” instead of focusing on freedom fighters and development. Islam accused BJP of…
Biswanath district administration evicted 309 families from 175 bighas of grazing reserve land in Nonke Japoriguri. Over 1,000 police personnel and heavy machinery were deployed. Many families dismantled homes themselves after notices on August 1. Officials said the land will…
AASU criticized PM Modi for admitting Assam’s demographic crisis too late and failing to act on illegal infiltration. The student body accused him of breaking his 2014 promise to deport illegal foreigners and condemned the imposition of CAA in most…
Students of Neevadita Academy in Kokrajhar staged a protest, accusing the institute of issuing fake nursing certificates. They alleged that failed students were charged ₹5,000 for re-exams and later declared passed, but certificates were rejected by hospitals. A teacher revealed…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio are expected to visit eviction sites in Golaghat’s Rengma Reserve Forest soon. MLA Biswajit Phukan confirmed the second phase of eviction will begin on August 18, covering 11,000 bighas for…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi, campaigning in Tamulpur, accused the BJP of neglecting development and land rights in BTR. He urged Congress workers to campaign strongly, promising a return to growth seen under Tarun Gogoi’s tenure. Gogoi highlighted corruption under BJP…
Assam Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking stronger border management along the Assam–Bangladesh border. He flagged recurring “pushback” operations, questioning BSF’s effectiveness and coordination with Assam Police. Saikia warned of legal and diplomatic…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma in Guwahati to discuss mutual growth and border issues. Both states earlier agreed to erect border pillars in five of six disputed areas, leaving Pilingkata unresolved. The meeting comes amid…
Residents of Hatipara tea estate in Jorhat’s Titabar staged a protest demanding reconstruction of a road neglected for decades. Protesters said the road turns into a swamp during monsoons, blocking schools and emergency services. Accusing successive governments of treating them…
Brief: Tension flared along the Assam–Nagaland border on Independence Day as three Assamese youths were assaulted and shot at in Merapani, Golaghat. Armed miscreants attacked them after demanding ID cards. One youth sustained bullet injuries. A joint operation by Nagaland…