The Forest Department is preparing a major eviction drive against illegal encroachments in forest areas of Hojai district, including the Jamuna Maudanga Reserved Forest. Officials said thousands of bighas of forest land have been encroached upon over decades for farming…
The crisis at Tezpur University intensified on Monday as students and teachers began a nine-hour hunger strike demanding immediate action by the Union Ministry of Education against Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Organised by the Tezpur University United Forum, the…
Employees of Tezpur Medical College on Monday staged a protest accusing Deputy Superintendent Dr Arijit Dutta of mental harassment and physical misconduct, and demanded his immediate removal. Third- and fourth-grade staff alleged repeated intimidation and verbal abuse, affecting both male…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the upcoming fourth unit of the Namrup fertiliser plant will boost Assam’s economy and help the Northeast compete globally. Inspecting preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at Namrup on December 21, Sonowal said…
Rampaging herds of wild elephants from Meghalaya forests have caused extensive damage in Palasbari and Rani areas, destroying large stretches of paddy fields and damaging houses, cowsheds, and stored grain. Repeated incursions have intensified human–elephant conflict, forcing villagers to keep…
As part of preparations for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, first-level checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs has begun in Dhubri and Silchar in line with Election Commission of India guidelines. The process is being conducted from December 11 to…
A high-capacity transmission project is being developed at Bornagar in Assam under the North Eastern States Strengthening Scheme (NESS) to reduce dependence on the flood-prone Bongaigaon substation. The new 765/400/220 kV facility in Bajali district will serve as an alternate…
Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar met Assam Tourism Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass in Guwahati on Sunday, with both sides agreeing to work jointly to promote tourism and to sign a formal cooperation agreement soon. Hmar noted that most tourists visiting…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that achieving true ‘Ram Rajya’ requires collective commitment rooted in spiritual consciousness and pride in Hindu identity. Speaking at the Bharat Sevashram Sangha in Dibrugarh district, he highlighted the values of service, tolerance, and compassion…
The Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), Demow branch, submitted a memorandum to the Co-District Commissioner of Demow on December 12, raising concern over the growing circulation of illegal sulai and luxury liquor in tea gardens, villages, and slum areas…