Students at Assam University, Silchar, staged a day-long protest against a sharp fee hike, with some course fees nearly doubling. Led by student unions, they blocked campus entry and demanded a rollback. The university cited infrastructure needs for the revision…
Swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika has become the first Assamese to complete a relay swim across the English Channel, finishing the 13-hour feat successfully. This marks his 14th sea crossing. Hazarika, who previously completed a two-way solo Channel swim in 2023,…
Leopard attacks are increasing in Dibrugarh's tea gardens, endangering workers' lives. A recent incident saw Nageswari Karwa killed while carrying lunch for her son. Despite submitting documents, her family awaits compensation. Over 30 leopards have been trapped in nearby estates…
Assam’s largest eviction drive entered its second day in Uriamghat, clearing 250 hectares of alleged encroachments. Bulldozers demolished homes, markets, and a school. Authorities claim the operation is legal and peaceful, while affected residents protest lack of resettlement. The Gauhati…
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) is targeting 40 Assembly seats for the 2026 elections and is open to forming alliances with non-NDA parties. Party spokesperson Ziaur Rahman said talks are ongoing but no formal pact has been finalized yet. AJP is…
Northeast Frontier Railway has waived the 15% Busy Season Charge for August 2025 to promote freight movement. It also extended free loading/unloading time to 8 hours for BCNHL rakes at Engine-On-Load terminals. The move aims to reduce logistics costs and…
The Co-ordination Committee Against CAA, Assam, dismissed former NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma’s claim that the NRC includes lakhs of foreigners. Terming his statement “politically motivated,” the committee accused him of trying to discredit a Supreme Court-monitored process. They alleged…
In a 24-hour operation, Cachar Police arrested 38 people linked to recent burglaries and street thefts in Silchar. Stolen items including bikes, gold, phones, and wires were recovered. SSP Numal Mahatta stated the accused were mostly drug addicts, highlighting a…
Biswanath district administration issued land title certificates to 2,145 forest dwellers under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Health Minister Ashok Singhal launched the distribution at Kamalakanta Natya Samaj, highlighting the state's commitment to indigenous land rights. A reconstructed sluice gate…
Baidyanath Das from Nichilamari village near Dhekiajuli has been missing for 15 days. He vanished on July 14 while returning home by train from Chennai. His friend, who was travelling with him, found him missing mid-journey. Despite a complaint to…