A landslide at a highway construction site on Hangrum Road in Dima Hasao killed two workers and injured five others around 11 AM today. Heavy rains triggered the collapse, damaging four houses and five shops. Ten more people are feared…
At a rally in Chaygaon, Rahul Gandhi declared that Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma would soon be arrested, accusing him of corruption and land grabbing under the guise of development. He said the people of Assam—not Congress—would bring Sarma to…
A couple in Bongaigaon allegedly sold their newborn twins after delivery at Chilarai Hospital on June 26. One baby has been recovered, while the other is suspected to be in Dhubri. Authorities are investigating whether it’s a case of illegal…
Thousands of youths from Assam’s tea gardens are migrating to cities and abroad in search of work, often falling victim to exploitation and human trafficking. The Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) has raised alarm over the issue, citing unregulated brokers…
Panic spread in Jorabat's Eleven Mile area on Monday after a petrol tanker overturned and caught fire on NH-27. The Guwahati-bound tanker lost control and overturned, triggering a massive blaze. Traffic was halted, and thick smoke filled the area. Over…
AASU has called for immediate peace talks between ULFA-I and the Government of India following the recent attack on a ULFA-I camp in Myanmar. AASU leaders expressed concern over the loss of Assamese lives and urged CM Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Lakhimpur district in Assam has reported three encephalitis-related deaths — one from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and two from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). So far, 38 patients have recovered, while three JE cases remain under treatment. In response, authorities have intensified…
BJP leader Kashyap Prakash challenged Congress to file more court petitions against eviction drives, claiming it would prompt more land clearances. He said a recent petition by Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal led to increased evictions in Goalpara. Prakash announced…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam has reclaimed over 1.19 lakh bighas (160 sq km) of land since 2021 from illegal settlers. The recovered areas include forests, grazing lands, and religious sites. Notable recoveries include Lumding, Burachapori, and Orang…
AIUDF leader Dr Rafiqul Islam criticized the Assam government for ongoing eviction drives, calling them biased and illegal. He alleged that landless Indian citizens, including NRC-listed individuals, are being evicted without proper rehabilitation. He claimed court orders mandating food and…