The Assam Cabinet has approved the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill 2024, shifting the responsibility for registering Muslim marriages from a Qazi to the government. The new law also declares the registration of child marriages as illegal. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), led by Mankachar MLA Aminul Islam, met with the Assam State Election Commission (SEC) to discuss concerns over the delimitation of Gaon Panchayat and Zila Parishad areas. They submitted a memorandum demanding a…
Rohit Sarkar was arrested in Dhubri for allegedly duping hundreds by promising government jobs and issuing fake appointment letters, primarily targeting roles in the Central GST office. Victims, who paid between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 10,000, realized they were scammed…
The demand by 30 organizations in Sivasagar to ban non-Assamese from purchasing land in five Upper Assam districts is unlikely to advance in the upcoming Assam Assembly session. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned against the potential negative impacts of…
Assam's electricity bills will decrease by Re. 1 per unit starting April 1, 2025, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This decision follows public unrest and protests over rising electricity costs and the installation of smart meters. Currently priced at…
Assam police have detained Monalisa Das in connection with the DB Stock Broking scam, which has allegedly defrauded investors of nearly Rs 7000 crore. Das is suspected of links to Deepankar Barman, the scam's alleged mastermind, currently in hiding in…
Assam University students played a key role in the arrest of an autorickshaw driver accused of indecent exposure toward a female research scholar on August 19. The incident, which occurred on Raksha Bandhan, has raised concerns about student safety. After…
Guwahati is set to add another flyover at Rukminigaon to alleviate traffic congestion and tackle artificial flooding. The Public Works Department has begun soil testing, but local residents, like contractor Nabajyoti Das, express concerns that the construction could worsen water-logging…
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has established a Council Level Central Projects’ Monitoring Committee to ensure the rapid and effective implementation of development projects across its districts. Chaired by Principal Secretary Akash Deep, the committee will enhance inter-departmental coordination, expedite…
The Lakhimpur district committee of the All Assam Unemployed Association (AAUA) has urged the Assam government to revive the state's struggling industries and establish small-scale industries to engage unemployed youths. The AAUA highlighted the severe unemployment problem in Assam, with…