Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday filed a defamation suit seeking ₹500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel and Gaurav Gogoi over alleged defamatory statements made at a press conference. The move follows allegations…
The HSLC examinations commenced across Assam on Tuesday with 4,38,565 candidates appearing at 1,046 centres. The exams will continue till February 27. The first day remained largely peaceful, though minor issues were reported from Sipajhar in Darrang district due to…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday staged a protest in Dispur, accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of lacking transparency over his alleged assets. Congress leaders questioned claims that the CM owns large tracts of land and demanded clarification…
Dispur College organised a fuel conservation awareness programme titled “Miles that Matter” at its N.P.B. Conference Hall under the SAKSHAM 2026 initiative. The session was conducted by the NSS Unit and the Department of English in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum…
The Gauhati High Court has set aside the 20-year jail sentence of a man convicted under the POCSO Act, citing serious lapses in investigation and lack of reliable evidence. The court noted major inconsistencies in the victim’s statements and absence…
Researchers from Tezpur University have made a key breakthrough in understanding how energy moves through the Sun. Their study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, shows that high-energy (nonthermal) electrons can weaken certain solar surface oscillations and alter how energy is…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 660 hectares of encroached forest land have been cleared in Sribhumi district over the past two days, with another 220 hectares yet to be reclaimed. The eviction drive is part of the…
Curfew has been imposed in parts of Manipur's Ukhrul district after miscreants allegedly set fire to several houses in villages around Litan. The incidents occurred overnight, triggering tension in the area. Manipur Police said security has been tightened with the…
Fresh protests broke out along the Assam–Nagaland border in Golaghat after locals alleged that a concrete gate was erected in Chungajan, naming the area as part of Nagaland’s Niuland district. Residents claimed the structure was built on Assam land to…
Amid the ongoing political clash in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said APCC president Gaurav Gogoi could face legal scrutiny over allegedly changing his children’s nationality before they became adults. Sarma said he would approach the Juvenile…