The Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), Demow branch, submitted a memorandum to the Co-District Commissioner of Demow on December 12, raising concern over the growing circulation of illegal sulai and luxury liquor in tea gardens, villages, and slum areas…
Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam arrived in Guwahati for a concert tour and fondly remembered Assam’s iconic artiste Zubeen Garg. Speaking to the media at the airport, Nigam said he had known Zubeen since 1997 and shared a close friendship…
Renowned writer Dr Rita Chowdhury announced that the revenue of USD 2,909 earned from Zubeen Garg’s YouTube podcast will be placed in a fixed deposit for 20 years, with the interest used to encourage and support budding artistes in Assam…
A Scorpio vehicle met with an accident near the Basistha flyover after ramming into a road divider at high speed while travelling from Beharbari towards Khanapara. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times. Around seven…
The Joint Directorate of Health Services, Kamrup Metropolitan, will conduct a leprosy case detection survey for 2025–26 in two phases—from December 15 to 28, 2025, and from January 5 to 18, 2026. The door-to-door survey will examine all persons aged…
Prafulla Govinda Baruah, Chairman Emeritus and Editor of The Assam Tribune, passed away on Sunday night at a private hospital due to age-related ailments. He was 92. A Padma Shri awardee, Baruah was regarded as a towering figure in Assam’s…
Seven persons from Myanmar’s Rohingya community were detained at Hilara Railway Station in Cachar district while allegedly attempting to cross into Bangladesh illegally. The group, comprising one man, three women and three children, had reportedly travelled from Hyderabad via Guwahati…
Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi announced that he will contest again from Sivasagar in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, claiming his victory is “100% certain.” He said he aims to be part of the government and resolve…
Members of the All Rabha Students’ Union, All Rabha Women Council and the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee held a two-hour demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding inclusion of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) under the Sixth Schedule of…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up efforts to upgrade railway infrastructure and passenger amenities across Assam and the Northeast. Key initiatives include converting passenger trains from ICF coaches to modern LHB rakes to improve safety and comfort. Trains…