The Assam government has appointed Tabibar Rahman as the new Chairperson of the Assam State Commission for Minorities. He will serve a three-year term under the Assam State Commission for Minorities Act, 2003.
Over 1,000 Koch-Rajbongshi community members marched in Jorhat demanding ST status for all six communities without division. Protesters opposed any move to split the group and urged implementation of ILP, land rights protections, and expansion of the Kamtapur Council. Leaders…
Nagaon Police arrested two people and detained six others for allegedly threatening indigenous families at Borbil Kachari Bari in Dhing. The accused reportedly issued abusive remarks against the Assamese community and warned landowners against reclaiming their land. A fresh case…
Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia has filed a complaint with the CID’s cybercrime wing, alleging that fake, morphed images and false claims about him were shared on Facebook. The posts falsely stated he apologised for exposing alleged land encroachments involving Gaurav…
Noonmati Police busted a major theft network, arresting four accused from Jaya Nagar, Khanapara. The team recovered 37 stolen mobile phones and other electrical items worth over ₹13 lakh, along with a Hyundai i20 used in the crime. The arrested…
Karbi organisations have threatened a mass democratic movement if their key demands—rectified ST(H) certificates, amendment of the Assam Panchayat Act, and creation of the Karbi Autonomous Welfare Council—are not fulfilled before the Assembly polls. At a November 13 meeting, they…
CLP leader Debabrata Saikia warned that Assam’s growing dependence on loans to fund schemes and “freebies” may burden the State’s economy. He said Assam’s liabilities have risen nearly ten-fold under CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and criticised comparisons with industrial states…
The Centre has released over ₹223 crore to Assam under the 15th Finance Commission grants for 2025–26. This includes ₹219.24 crore as the second instalment of untied grants and ₹4.69 crore earlier withheld. Funds will go to 27 District Panchayats,…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the media and public to stop dragging singer Zubeen Garg into issues unrelated to him, especially debates over Ashok Singhal’s property. He said Zubeen deserves respect for his contributions and should not be politicised…
Assam Police reported that just 2.06% of its 73,317 personnel were classified as obese in this year’s BMI test, marking a steady improvement since the drive began in 2023. The statewide testing, overseen by DGP Harmeet Singh, aims to promote…