Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said investigators have made significant progress in the probe into Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. CFSL reports have helped reconstruct the events, and viscera analysis is underway at GMCH. Ten Assamese linked to the…
On the 20th anniversary of the RTI Act, Assam Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia accused the BJP-led government of undermining the law through amendments and administrative lapses. He cited reduced powers of Information Commissioners, pending cases, and conflicts with the Digital…
Pritam Dutta, 21, was found dead in Jorhat Sadar Police Station lock-up after being taken from his home on suspicion of theft. His family doubts the police claim of suicide and has filed an FIR against the officer in charge…
A three-member fact-finding committee, led by IIT-Guwahati Director Devendra Jalihal, will visit Tezpur University for two days to probe allegations against VC Shambhu Nath Singh. The panel will meet students, faculty, and staff to gather evidence and submit a report…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the CM-FLIGHT programme, aiming to train Assamese youth in Japanese and provide jobs abroad. The initiative targets 50,000 youths, initially training 200, with plans to expand. Fees have been reduced to Rs 30,000…
The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has urged the government to fully implement the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord, warning of a mass democratic movement if delays continue. President Dipen Boro said only five clauses have been executed so far and…
Residents of Jirim Gaon in West Karbi Anglong protested after a group allegedly led by forest officer Haraing Kramsa and market head Bronson Kramsa tried to seize a community fishery and destroyed a Chhath Maiya worship site. The fishery holds…
The Nalbari District Youth Congress held a massive torch rally on Saturday night demanding justice for Assam’s cultural icon, Zubeen Garg. Led by AIYC President Uday Bhanu and APYC President Jubeir Anam, the procession began from Chamata Krishna Temple and…
Rangia ADJM Mukul Chetia sentenced Rahim Ali from Kamrup’s Jatia Bhangra village to four years of rigorous imprisonment for a 2019 rape in Changsari. He was also fined Rs 2,000. The court directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide…
A Free Legal Aid Clinic was inaugurated at Sonajuli Tea Estate, Rangapara, as part of NALSA’s initiative to set up 46 such clinics across Assam. Justice Suryakant led the virtual launch, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Law Minister…