The NSCN-IM has announced a new battalion, 'Eloi Hau', for the NC Hills (Dima Hasao) region, causing concerns among security agencies. The battalion will be based near the Assam-Manipur-Nagaland tri-junction, with the exact location disputed. Assam Police denies it falls…
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Assam on Friday for a five-day visit as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations. His "Prabas" tour, running from February 21 to 25, focuses on interactions with RSS volunteers and discussions on social issues…
The Supreme Court criticized the Assam government on Friday for pursuing a case against a man accused of transporting beef. A bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said the state should focus on more important matters. The…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) held statewide protests on Friday against the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Rupahihat, Nagaon. In Guwahati, party leaders gathered at Rajiv Bhawan, demanding a high-level inquiry and criticizing the BJP-led state government…
Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu briefed Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on the Higher Education Department's projects, policies, and future plans during a session at Raj Bhavan on Friday. The Governor expressed satisfaction with the department's roadmap to make Assam…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu clarified that the new rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, aim to protect indigenous faiths and cultures, not target any religious group. Speaking at the Statehood Day celebrations, Khandu…
Senior Congress leader Rakibul Hussain filed an FIR against 22 individuals at Nagaon Sadar Police Station following an attack by miscreants in Rupahihaat. Hussain alleged the involvement of the Superintendent of Police, claiming BJP's fear of Congress ahead of the…
The Principal Chief Electrical Engineer of Northeast Frontier Railway inspected the electrification work on the Mariani-Simaluguri-Dibrugarh sections, concluding the two-day review today. Once completed, Dibrugarh will connect to Guwahati and beyond via electric traction, allowing trains like the Dibrugarh Rajdhani…
Assam's Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu revealed on Thursday that three government primary schools have no teachers, while 2,295 schools rely on a single teacher. Additionally, 7,014 schools lack a permanent headmaster, impacting administrative efficiency. In response to MLA Akhil…
Assam is set to enhance its connectivity with Southeast Asia through key projects like the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, Act East Policy Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said on Thursday. The Trilateral Highway will…