A corruption scandal has surfaced in Assam's Hailakandi district, involving Jahangir Alahi Laskar, the son of local MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar. Laskar allegedly benefited from a government scheme intended for farmers, being appointed overnight as the leader of a farmers'…
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed his willingness to contest the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections from any constituency chosen by the Congress high command, including the Jalukbari seat currently held by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Gogoi stated that he…
The Punjab Police transferred two drug traffickers, Akshay Chhabra and Jaspal Singh (Goldy), to Dibrugarh Central Jail under the PITNDPS Act. Goldy, linked to Chhabra’s international drug syndicate, allegedly smuggled 1,400 kg of heroin. This move follows the transfer of…
Despite a 24-hour protest by junior doctors at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), patient care continued uninterrupted, with 809 patients treated at the outpatient department (OPD). Emergency services and regular operations ran smoothly, supported by the faculty. The protest…
In Karimganj, Assam, a government school teacher at Sonakhira Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar School allegedly coerced a girl student into watching pornography in the classroom. The incident occurred on August 12 in the Patharkandi constituency. The accused, Zahir Uddin, is currently…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) submitted an affidavit to the Gauhati High Court, designating 81 street vending zones for over 6,000 vendors. This decision follows long-pending Public Interest Litigations (PILs). The zones include "free vending," "mobile food vending," "time vending,"…
Assam is focused on transforming into a global tea tourism hub by enhancing tea garden-based tourism. The state government launched the Tea Tourism Scheme, offering 50% subsidies (up to ₹2 crore) to tea gardens for developing tourism infrastructure. Tourism Minister…
The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) has directed schools to hold Aadhaar camps to ensure students aged 5-7 and 15-17 complete Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) and link their mobile numbers. The initiative, to be completed by September 10, 2024,…
A significant portion of the Bhagalpur-Sultanganj Bridge in Bihar collapsed for the third time, raising concerns about SP Singla Constructions, the firm behind the Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge project. The repeated failures at the Bihar site have sparked doubts about the…
Women journalists in Assam have formed the Assam Women Journalists’ Forum to promote professional growth, safety, and equality. The forum, established at a meeting at Gauhati Press Club, will focus on skill enhancement, mentoring, and ensuring workplace safety. A committee…