Members of the Assam State Outsource Power Workers’ Union (ASOPWU) protested at Bijuli Bhawan, demanding the regularization of 5,233 temporary workers in the APDCL, AEGCL, and APGCL. Union president Krishna Sarmah criticized the government for ignoring their demands and raised…
Protests broke out on the Assam-Agartala highway after Tripura Police arrested five individuals related to communal tensions in Ranirbazar. Protesters blocked the highway, demanding the release of those arrested, claiming they were innocent and accusing the police of bias. Transport…
A Royal Bengal tiger killed a Home Guard, Dhanmoni Deka, during a foot patrol in Orang National Park, Assam. The tiger ambushed Deka, dragging him into the dense forest, where his body was later recovered after a search operation. Authorities…
The Assam Assembly passed the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, abolishing the Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. The new law mandates government registration for all Muslim marriages and divorces, replacing the cleric-led "qazi" system. Chief Minister Himanta…
Minister Atul Bora revealed in the Assam Legislative Assembly that 82,751.8618 hectares of Assam's land have been encroached upon by Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. The Assam government has bolstered security along these borders by deploying police commandos and…
The Assam government plans to create a comprehensive roadmap for implementing all clauses of the Assam Accord within the next three months, as announced by Cabinet Minister Atul Bora in the Assam Assembly. The roadmap, supported by the Union Home…
During the Assam Assembly's Question Hour, BJP MLA Ramakanta Dewri raised alarming concerns about the safety of government teachers in minority-dominated regions of his constituency, particularly in Lahorighat. Dewri claimed that Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualified teachers face severe security…
A video showing two individuals on a two-wheeler carrying objects resembling guns in the Christian Basti area raised public concern. Upon investigation, the police confirmed that the "weapons" were wooden props for the web series "Tomar Babe," being filmed near…
Residents of Rukminigaon are frustrated with the government's inaction regarding persistent water supply problems and the construction of the Rukminigaon flyover. Locals criticize the removal of over 50 trees for the project and claim the government has ignored their concerns…
An FIR has been filed at Dispur Police Station against police officials for alleged brutality during a protest by evicted Silsako residents. The complaint followed an incident where a woman officer was seen assaulting a protester. The FIR calls for…