The Assam government has carried out a major reshuffle of IPS and APS officers across districts, CID units and police commissionerates. Several senior officers have been transferred and given new postings, including changes in CID (Crime Against Women & Children),…
The Gauhati High Court has allowed the Assam government to proceed with the Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor Project under the PM-DevINE scheme. The court held that the project would improve pilgrim access without harming the temple’s core structure or…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, Assam. Built at a cost of ₹100 crore, the 4.2-km highway strip can serve as an emergency runway for military and civilian aircraft…
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi alleged that former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is being repeatedly humiliated and sidelined within the BJP. Citing recent remarks by Amit Shah and the absence of Sonowal’s image in BJP hoardings, Gogoi questioned the party’s…
The District and Sessions Court granted the defence three days to inspect case documents within the court premises in the Zubeen Garg murder case, while reserving orders on other petitions. The defence raised concerns over incomplete document supply, freezing of…
Residents of Biswanath Ghat Puroni Gaon have finally received access to safe drinking water after years of shortage, despite earlier efforts under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Although taps were installed, water supply remained non-functional due to rocky terrain and fluoride…
The Centre has approved 10 road projects and 16 bridge projects in Assam with a total outlay of ₹747.72 crore under CRIF schemes. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the projects will improve connectivity, reduce travel time and boost economic activity…
Tea garden workers across the Brahmaputra Valley staged a one-hour protest on Thursday in response to a nationwide strike call by central trade unions. Organised by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), the workers demanded repeal of the four new…
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s February 14 visit to Assam, Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Commissioner Swapneel Paul on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations and coordination among departments. The DC directed officials to ensure smooth arrangements with no lapses…
The Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against an IIT Guwahati professor accused of sexual harassment, ruling that no prima facie case was made out under Section 354 of the IPC. The court noted that a prior departmental inquiry…