AATASU staged a protest in Sivasagar, demanding urgent steps to preserve Ahom-era monuments. Over 500 members accused authorities of neglect, leading to deterioration and encroachment. The union set a deadline for action, stressing the need for restoration. Meanwhile, Assam’s 108…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to review state highway projects ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. Assam plans to invest ₹1 lakh crore in road infrastructure to enhance connectivity and economic growth…
CBI arrested Bikash Das, a fugitive from Hailakandi, Assam, for his role in the ₹6.6 lakh chit fund scam linked to Tripura-based Suchana Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. Das had been absconding since 2013 and was caught in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, on…
A shocking fraud case emerged in Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, as ₹1.46 crore vanished from a joint SBI savings account. Account holder Retmilla Rongdeng Sangma filed an FIR, alleging bank involvement. A clerk, Easter Momin, confessed to siphoning funds through…
Tensions rose in Jorhat’s Mariani after alleged Naga miscreants fired gunshots near the Assam-Nagaland border, triggering panic among locals. Police launched an investigation following complaints of attempted land encroachment. Protesters condemned the Assam government’s inaction and warned of demonstrations. Similar…
Locals and youth organisations in Biswanath protested against the alleged construction of a tea factory in the Baghmari-Behali animal corridor. They fear it will disrupt elephant movement, worsen human-wildlife conflict, and harm the ecosystem. Protesters questioned how protected land was…
Assam’s Special Task Force (STF) arrested Nasim Uddin SK, an Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JAM) operative, in Kokrajhar. He was a close associate of prime accused Nur Islam Mandal and played a key role in procuring weapons and…
Kaziranga National Park reopened its bird safari at Panbari after 14 years. The 8-km safari, available only to professional birdwatchers and photographers, runs from 6 AM to 10 AM. Nearly 300 bird species can be spotted, enhancing the park’s eco-tourism…
Assam police seized 160 ammonium nitrate sticks, explosive wires, and 285 detonators in Mankachar. Two individuals were arrested, and a special investigation team is probing the case.
Dibrugarh University, in collaboration with FOCAL, will host the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival 2.0 from February 5 to 8. Over 120 writers from 25+ countries, including renowned international and Indian authors, will participate in 50+ sessions and workshops. The…