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…
The Guwahati Police have imposed restrictions on all rallies, processions, marathons, and similar events within the city to prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicle movement. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Imdad Ali issued the order under Section 163 of…
Court proceedings in Guwahati came to a halt on Tuesday as members of the Lawyers Association, Guwahati, observed a day-long boycott to protest the relocation of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court, Kamrup (M), to the General Administration Department (GAD)…
The All Assam Primary TET Qualified Teachers' Association has announced that it will hold a gherao (peaceful sit-in protest) at the office of the Director of Elementary Education (DEE) on November 12, demanding pay protection and regularization of their jobs…