Cotton University held its annual students’ union election with vibrant campaigns and polling across seven booths. Sixteen posts were contested, with three filled unopposed. Presidential candidates Deep Shekhar Kalita and Debashish Barman led the race, focusing on infrastructure, academics, and…
Residents and local groups gheroed Mariani Police Station demanding arrest of a driver accused of sexually assaulting a Class IX student. The incident occurred two days earlier, but the accused remains untraced, sparking anger over police inaction. Protesters warned of…
Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said Assam’s agricultural exports are projected to reach ₹10,000 crore by 2026-27, up from ₹4,000 crore in 2022-23. Visiting Janaki Krishi Farm in Jorhat, he praised its advanced farming model and stressed the need for commercially…
Tamarhat Police Station OC SI Kapil Borah was arrested over the custodial death of 28-year-old Monohar Roy. He was remanded to judicial custody in a non-bailable case. Roy, allegedly assaulted in custody after a wage dispute, died from injuries, sparking…
The newly formed BPF government in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) held its first assembly session in Kokrajhar. Speaker Tridip Daimary administered oaths to 36 members, including CEM Hagrama Mohilary. Three members missed the session and will take oaths later…
The Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM) has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its October 17, 2024 verdict that upheld March 25, 1971 as the cut-off date for granting citizenship in Assam. ASM argued that the base year…
The SIT gave an October 6 deadline for Assam Association members in Singapore to record statements on Zubeen Garg’s death. Only one has appeared so far. Officials said cooperation is vital as forcing their presence is difficult at this stage…
Several Assam Pradesh Congress units filed police complaints against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly insulting women during an Orunodoi scheme event. FIRs were lodged in Guwahati and Karbi Anglong, targeting comments deemed offensive to SC and tribal women. Congress…
Students and faculty at Tezpur University held a large protest against Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh’s prolonged absence and alleged administrative corruption. Demonstrators accused top officials of financial misconduct and disrespect toward Zubeen Garg, culminating in the symbolic burning of an…
A poacher was shot dead in a late-night encounter with forest personnel at Orang National Park on October 6. Identified as Khalilur Rahman of Dalgaon area, he was among a group of suspected poachers who opened fire on patrol staff…