Brief: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed eviction drives will continue despite AAMSU protests, saying operations target encroached forest and government land, not minorities. Protests in Dhubri saw AAMSU leader Rezaul Karim Sarkar detained, with demonstrators demanding an end to…
At a roundtable in Toklai, industry leaders, Tea Board officials, and growers discussed threats to Assam’s tea sector, including unfair imports, climate impacts, and regulatory issues. Speakers urged equal rules for importers, a ban on tea imports, support for small…
BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary announced his party will contest the upcoming BTC polls without alliances, rejecting ABSU’s call for a united regional front with UPPL. He accused ABSU of siding with UPPL and predicted UPPL chief Pramod Boro’s exit from…
An 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a man while collecting firewood at a tea garden in Dibrugarh's Kachari Pathar on Saturday. The accused, who was fishing nearby, smothered her, hid the body in a drain, and was…
Brief: Kamrup DC Deba Kumar Mishra visited Nam-Tarabari and Upper Tarabari near the Assam-Meghalaya border as part of a joint survey to resolve the long-standing boundary dispute. Officials interacted with villagers, noted grievances, and inspected disputed areas. Mishra also reviewed…
Assam Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia urged political and non-political groups to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying it violates the Assam Accord. He warned that government plans could grant citizenship to nearly five lakh foreigners, impacting Assam’s economy and…
The Assam government will provide land for a Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) regional centre in Barak Valley. Vice Chancellor Prof. Rajendra Prasad Das said the move will expand higher education access, noting KKHSOU contributes 11% to Assam’s…
Gorchuk Police nabbed Mizanur Ali (28) in Ahomgaon with heroin, seven stolen phones, and ₹9,830 cash. Sonapur Police seized IMFL from a liquor hideout in Morogdola. Legal action is underway in both cases.
Assam has released detailed rules for procuring and distributing free uniforms to Class I–VIII students in government schools for 2025-26. Each child will get two pairs worth up to ₹600, with procurement handled by SMC/SMDC under strict quality checks. Supply…
The Town and Country Planning Department has begun a six-month survey to address Guwahati’s traffic congestion by designating vending and parking zones. Residents doubt its effectiveness, citing past failed drives where vendors returned soon after evictions, worsening traffic and pedestrian…