A group of senior citizens from Dhubri district and the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) area staged a demonstration outside Rupsi airport, urging the resumption of flight services that have been non-functional for the past 110 days. The protesters expressed frustration…
The Assam government, led by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, is contemplating the cessation of teacher recruitment in colleges and the potential merging of institutions or specific departments with low student enrollment. This move aligns with the government's existing policy of…
To address the persistent issue of human-elephant conflict (HEC), an 11-kilometer-long solar-powered fence has been successfully installed along the fringes of the Raimona National Park in Kokrajhar district, Assam. Covering 17 villages, the initiative aims to provide relief to 870…
The Government of Assam has made a significant decision to incorporate six tribal languages as mediums of instruction in the foundational stage of school education. This initiative aims to protect the cultural and linguistic heritage of tribal communities and aligns…
Despite ongoing efforts by the police and the community, the Jhagrapar area near Dhubri town remains a hub for illegal drug trade. A recent tip-off led the Dhubri police to conduct a raid on the residence of Bacha Sheikh, a…
The Assam cabinet has approved the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935, citing concerns about child marriage. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma explained that the Act allowed registration of marriages involving underage individuals. While the…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), representing the INDIA Alliance in three Lok Sabha seats in Assam, has kickstarted its election-focused campaign, aiming to pose a formidable challenge to the BJP. The party claims to have received an overwhelming response from…
The Gauhati High Court, in a significant development, has issued a stay order on the eviction of 43 families residing in Guwahati's Sarabbhati (Arya Nagar) area until further notice. The families, who have lived in the Sarabbhati to Chabipul stretch…
A concerning incident unfolded near the new Saraighat Bridge in Amingaon, as a youth, identified as Subrata Kumar Deb Choudhary from Laxmi Nagar in Ganeshpara, Guwahati, went missing on Friday afternoon. The event came to light when his two-wheeler was…
In a significant operation, Guwahati Police arrested businessman Bhabesh Sharma during a raid at Shree Vinayak Enclave Apartment in Athgaon locality. The arrest is part of the crackdown on a major racket involved in smuggling stolen mobile phones to Bangladesh,…