A high school headmaster, Niron Neog, in Lakhimpur district was arrested under the POCSO Act 2012 for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old Class X girl during tuition before her HSLC-2025 exam. The victim is six months pregnant. Police acted on…
Several Bodo organisations, including UBPO, United Bodo People’s Forum, and ABSU, have urged speedy implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord. Key demands include forming constituencies and holding elections for the Bodo-Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council, granting ST (Hills) status to Bodo-Kacharis…
Twenty indigenous groups in Upper Assam have given suspected Bangladeshi immigrants until August 15 to leave the region. At a consultative meet in Sivasagar, they passed resolutions demanding identification, deportation, and voter list deletion of “suspected citizens,” with the detection…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) supported eviction drives in notified forest areas, urging action against political leaders and forest officials who enabled encroachments. President Utpal Sarma cited Clause 10 of the Assam Accord, calling for complete eviction and verification…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on August 29 to inaugurate the new Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, address NDA panchayat representatives, and attend the birth centenary celebration of former CM Golap Borbora. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
Six children were rescued from hazardous workplaces in Guwahati’s Basistha area in a joint operation by ACRD, the District Child Labour Task Force, DCPU, Childline, and NGOs. The minors underwent medical checks and will be presented to the Child Welfare…
Assam has reconstituted the Board of Directors of the ASDC for SC Ltd. for two years. Jayanta Kr. Das is the new Chairman, Simanta Das the Vice Chairman, with seven directors and the Managing Director as Member Secretary.
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport’s new Terminal 2 has won the 2025 International Architectural Award in the Transport category. Inspired by bamboo and foxtail orchids, the eco-friendly design showcases Assam’s biodiversity, culture, and sustainability, serving as a cultural gateway to…
Assam has reconstituted its Anti-Poaching Task Force, now chaired by the state DGP, to combat rhino poaching and protect wildlife. The panel includes senior police and forest officials, Kaziranga NP’s field director as member secretary, and retired IPS officer Dr…
Gauripur Police rescued two sisters, aged 19 and 15, abducted in early July from Madhushaulmari Part-I. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Alokjhar, Bilasipara, arresting four suspects. The case had sparked public protests, including a highway blockade…