Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised former Planning Commission member Syeda Saiyidain Hameed for saying Bangladeshis have a right to live in Assam, calling her remarks “misleading in the name of humanity.” He accused her of supporting illegal immigrants at the…
A modern polyclinic, Tangla Polyclinic LLP, was inaugurated in Tangla town, Udalguri district, on Sunday. The centre will provide X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, lab services, pharmacy, and consultations with specialist doctors. Promoters said the facility aims to serve especially the underprivileged…
A sensation gripped Amguri after a skeleton was discovered in Japisajia village under Amguri police station, Sivasagar district, on Friday. The deceased was identified as 54-year-old Puna Gogoi, who had reportedly been living alone in his house for several months…
An IndiGo flight carrying Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma from Dibrugarh to Guwahati was diverted to Agartala on Sunday because of severe weather. Officials confirmed there was no technical issue, only adverse conditions at Guwahati Airport. All passengers, including the…
At Howly’s Chandi Baruah Stadium, 7,009 women performed Thiyo Naam, setting a state record and aiming for a world record. Organised during the 97th Howly Raas Mahotsav, the event showcased Lower Assam’s folk heritage and paid tribute to Bhupen Hazarika…
Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika inspected erosion-hit Kokradanga in South Salmara-Mankachar, where 400 metres of land were lost to the Brahmaputra. He said geo-megatubes and bags are being installed to protect 500 metres of the embankment, assuring stability within 15…
Abhishek Das, 23, died after being allegedly thrashed by a mob following a car accident in Tamulpur’s Bengalipara on August 20. His family claimed it was a case of mob lynching and filed an FIR, but no arrests have been…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will launch an eviction drive in Margherita to remove outsiders with no roots in the region. He assured land rights for indigenous groups like Moran, Matak, Koch Rajbongshi, Ahom, and Gorkha to…
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh reviewed law-and-order preparations in Chirang ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council elections due in September. He held meetings with senior officials in Kajalgaon, focusing on policing, intelligence gathering, and security deployment across BTR districts. Singh assured…
Over two lakh small tea growers in Assam face crisis as green leaf prices drop to as low as ₹11 per kg, especially in Upper Assam. The Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association accused factories of exploitation and blamed the Tea…