Ahead of the November 13 by-polls, five Assam Civil Service (ACS) officers have been suspended for non-compliance with transfer orders issued by the Chief Electoral Officer. The officers, who failed to report to their new election-related postings, were suspended under…
A recent government directive to remove contractual staff has caused unrest in Assam's engineering colleges and polytechnics, following the State Cabinet's decision to re-engage part-time faculty. In September, the Cabinet approved the reappointment of 451 part-time faculty members to fill…
Counting for the US elections has started, with projections showing Donald Trump winning 23 states and Kamala Harris 11. Trump leads in the electoral college with 246 votes, while Harris has 210, with 270 votes needed to win. These results…
On Tuesday, BTC Chief Pramod Boro unveiled a statue of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Kokrajhar, marking the legendary singer’s death anniversary. He also launched a souvenir titled Bhupendra Baibhav. Boro emphasized the statue symbolizes unity and social harmony. He announced…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) fined a sweets shop in Ganeshguri Rs 50,000 for not updating its trade license. The GMC has warned all businesses to keep licenses current and clearly displayed to avoid penalties.
After Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika alleged that the Congress candidate for the Behali by-election bought his ticket for Rs 2 crore, Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi responded, advising caution when making such claims. Gogoi criticized BJP's unfulfilled promises, especially towards women,…
Ahead of the Dholai by-poll, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged voters to back BJP candidate Nihar Ranjan Das, asserting that voting for Congress would hinder development since BJP governs both the Centre and the state. Sarma likened Congress to…
Satradhikars and bhakats from 16 satras in Nagaon and Morigaon districts gathered on Saturday to initiate a movement against land encroachment. Satras like Narowa, Kuji, and Bali have lost most of their lands to suspected encroachers. A five-member committee, led…
Anganwadi workers, helpers, and mini workers staged a protest at the Directorate of Women and Child Development in Uzanbazar, demanding an increase in their monthly remuneration. Organized by the Anganwadi Workers' and Helpers' Association, Assam, the protest follows a similar…
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit alternative plans for the GNB Flyover by November 11. This follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by "Concerned Citizens of Guwahati" opposing the felling of century-old trees near…