Assam Cabinet approved ₹150 crore for police infrastructure, but Centre’s funding for modernisation has sharply declined. From ₹26.4 crore in 2021-22, MHA support dropped to ₹6.58 crore in 2023-24—a 70% cut. Assam, along with Manipur and Mizoram, saw the steepest…
The Indian Army held an advanced drill, Exercise Drone Prahaar, near the Myanmar border days after drone strikes on ULFA(I) camps. Observed by Spear Corps commander Lt Gen Abhijeet S Pendharkar, the drill tested drone integration in battlefield operations, including…
AASU is preparing to file a new petition in the Supreme Court seeking re-examination of the final NRC published in 2019. They allege ineligible names were included and claim over 19 lakh people should have been excluded. Discussions with legal…
The All Assam Scheduled Caste Students’ Union staged a protest in Sivasagar, accusing the government of neglecting SC communities. They opposed SC status for the Keot community, demanded 16% reservation, land pattas for SC families, and action against fake SC…
NFR plans to make Guwahati railway station a fully plastic-recyclable hub by August 15. In collaboration with IIT-Guwahati, PCBA, and recycling agency Kusum Udyog, the initiative focuses on reducing single-use plastic and improving waste management. Awareness drives are also being…
BTC Chief Pramod Boro criticized BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary for inconsistent political remarks, calling it "flip-flop politics." Responding to Mohilary's proposal for UPPL-BPF friendship, Boro stressed UPPL’s commitment to sincere governance and questioned Mohilary’s absence from BTC meetings. He welcomed…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit Nalbari on August 14 to inaugurate and launch infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹500 crore. Key initiatives include a ₹114 crore drinking water project, bridges, a railway bridge, urban forests, a convention centre, a…
Security forces in South Salmara Mankachar arrested eight Bangladesh nationals and two Indian touts during a cross-border infiltration attempt. The operation, led by police and BSF, uncovered a trafficking network using multiple illegal routes. The detainees are under interrogation, and…
State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma chaired a review meeting in Kokrajhar on BTC election readiness. Officials assessed polling station preparedness, critical booth mapping, and deployment plans for 4,378 personnel. Emphasis was laid on transparency, coordination, and Model Code of Conduct…
A major rhino horn verification drive was conducted in Assam by the State Forest Department, WII, RhoDIS-India, and WWF-India. The exercise aims to assess genetic diversity, track horn origins, and combat illegal trade. Experts say the DNA data will aid…