AGP MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita urged the State government to speed up the process of issuing land pattas to Guwahati residents, especially indigenous communities. Speaking in the Assembly, he highlighted that around 85,000 families living in hill areas since the…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced key initiatives, including police recruitment appointments, student support and expansion of welfare schemes. Appointment letters for constable, commando, AB, UB and SI posts will be issued on December 3 in Guwahati. He also launched…
The Assam Congress has alleged that the State government plans to discontinue services of doctors and medical staff under NHM, affecting nearly 122 doctors whose contracts may end on November 30. APCC health wing chairman Dr. Mridupawan Mahanta said this…
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Group of Ministers' report recommending Scheduled Tribe status for six communities: Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes. The report will now be tabled in the Assembly before being sent to the…
Buddhist organisations in the Northeast have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the delay in arresting those involved in the alleged murder of chief monk Indrabansha Mahathera Bhikkhu of Inthem Mungong Buddha Vihara. Three groups submitted memoranda to the district administration demanding…
On the second day of Assam's Winter Assembly Session, MLAs flagged serious pollution concerns affecting Deepor Beel and Dhakuakhana. AGP MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita alleged Guwahati’s unmanaged waste dumping was damaging the Ramsar site, while BJP MLA Naba Kumar Doley…
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of plotting with the Election Commission to create fake voter IDs ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking during a Constitution Day event in Nagaon, Gogoi claimed BJP workers…
The Assam government on Wednesday introduced the Assam Education Bill proposing key reforms, including provincialisation of schools established on or before January 1, 2006, and easing teacher transfer rules. Schools with recognition, affiliation, or NOC status will also be included,…
A 21-year-old tea estate worker, Gopal Bhumij, died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Golaghat’s Bokial range. Following his post-mortem, locals and AATTSA members staged a road blockade protest, accusing the Forest Department of failing to control rising…
The Assam BJP will observe Constitution Day on Wednesday at the party headquarters in Basistha, with Professor Samudragupta Kashyap as the keynote speaker. The party highlighted the importance of November 26, marking the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949…