The Bodoland Janajati Suraksha Mancha (BJSM) has urged the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to intervene and reject the Assam government’s proposal to grant ST status to six communities. In a memorandum submitted on Friday, BJSM said the inclusion of…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday urged journalists to practise constructive criticism, stressing the need for balance among the four pillars of democracy. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee concluding session of the Tinsukia District Journalists’ Association, he also highlighted concerns…
Guwahati police arrested Satyam Talukdar for allegedly cheating unemployed youths by posing as a National Health Mission official. He reportedly collected ₹1.5–2 lakh each from at least six job seekers on false promises of employment. The accused was arrested from…
The body of one of the five men swept away by strong currents in the Brahmaputra has been recovered, while the search continues for the remaining four. The deceased was identified as Raunak Sadhak of Bongaigaon. Rescue teams have intensified…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the investigation into alleged Pakistan links involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife will be transferred to a central agency, citing the case’s complexity. He said the move will follow…
In a conservation initiative, 110 black softshell turtle hatchlings were released into the Sildubi Wetland under Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Thursday, taking the total releases to 220. The programme is part of a joint effort by the…
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association on Friday held a referendum on shifting the High Court to Rangmahal in North Guwahati, with an overwhelming majority voting against the proposal. Of the 1,358 votes cast, 1,164 opposed the move, while only…
Tezpur police have found Pakistan links in the Dubai financial transaction case involving main accused Jutika Kalita of Barjhar. Investigators revealed that she married a Pakistani national in February 2025, who allegedly operated illegal money transfers from Dubai, routing crores…
The Bongaigaon district administration on Friday cleared and fenced 75 bighas of encroached government land at Kerkhabari Part-II under Srijangram Revenue Circle. The land, allotted to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in 2013, had been occupied by six families for paddy…
Assam’s rural and tribal areas with low LPG usage will be prioritised under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 3.0, IndianOil officials said on Friday. Of the 25 lakh new free LPG connections approved nationwide, five lakh are allocated to the…