The Centre's new Waqf law has intensified scrutiny of Assam's Waqf property management, revealing deep-rooted corruption and poor oversight. With over 2,600 registered Waqf properties, many lack clear ownership, proper audits, or income transparency. Income from these assets has sharply…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma intensified his attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of visiting Pakistan, questioning his family’s citizenship status, and alleging financial ties to a Pakistan-based NGO. Gogoi rejected the claims, focusing instead on Assam’s pressing…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demanded a "befitting reply" to Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack in J&K, criticizing the government for security lapses. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hit back, questioning Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links and accusing him of suspicious…
The Gauhati High Court has issued new rules for listing bail matters. All bail applications linked to the same FIR will now be heard by one judge. Subsequent bail pleas by the same accused must be listed before the same…
A six-month-old elephant calf, swept away by the Brahmaputra and rescued on April 29, was shifted to Kaziranga National Park after failed attempts by Orang National Park staff to reunite it with its mother. The calf is now safe and…
A three-day writing workshop on Kaziranga’s wetlands began, organized by Kaziranga National Park with partners including Azim Premji University and IUCN. Running until May 4, it brings together students, researchers, and writers to explore nature writing, storytelling, and conservation communication…
Kokrajhar district reported 443 malaria cases and three deaths, including children, by April 30. DC Masanda M Pertin visited affected areas with health officials and held an emergency meeting to boost response efforts. Door-to-door screenings, medicine distribution, and awareness drives…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma declared Advantage Assam 2.0 a mission, not just a summit, during a visit to the Tata Semiconductor ATMP site in Jagiroad with a 52-member Japanese delegation. Led by Japan’s House Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro, the visit focused…
In Bordumsa, Assam, police allegedly tortured Sanjeev Maran with bhot jolokia chillies after a polling-day altercation. Public outrage led to protests and the suspension of involved officers. The DGP removed the Officer-in-Charge and ordered an inquiry within 48 hours. Maran,…
Two women, Rekha and Makon Bora, from Khongia village in Jorhat, led efforts to capture a leopard that had been killing livestock and alarming locals. After urging the Forest Department to provide a trap, they set a baited cage with…