Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reaffirmed the government's firm stance on evicting encroachers from government land, including forests and VGR/PGR areas. While inspecting floods in Golaghat, he flagged possible encroachment in Uriamghat and raised concerns over daily migration…
With the 2026 Assam Assembly elections approaching, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is ramping up efforts in Nalbari, aiming to reclaim its traditional stronghold. At a key meeting held at Pub Nalbari Junior College, AGP’s affiliated wings urged the party…
The Journalist Association for Assam (JAFA) held its annual session on Sunday at Kajalgaon, Chirang, uniting journalists from five districts. BTC Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro praised media’s role in democracy and announced land allotment for a JAFA office in…
Banned insurgent group ULFA-I has alleged that a drone strike by the Indian Army hit its eastern Myanmar camp, killing 19 cadres, including commander Nayan Medhi. The outfit claimed Manipuri insurgents were also among the casualties. However, Indian defence officials…
Assam is facing a dual climate crisis, with Lower Assam reeling from drought and Upper Assam, especially Jorhat’s Titabor subdivision, submerged by floods. Overflowing rivers Kakodonga and Janjuri have inundated villages like Jonaki Mandal No. 1, destroying farmland and displacing…
Ahead of the September 2025 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) has demanded that the electoral roll be published in Bodo alongside Assamese. In a press release, ABSU also urged the government to implement Bodo…
Dibrugarh Police arrested Pratim Bora for allegedly using AI tools to create and spread explicit, morphed images of his former partner on social media. Driven by personal vendetta, Bora used platforms like Midjourney AI and Desire AI to fabricate visuals,…
Amid persistent rail disruptions in Barak Valley, the Silchar-Lumding Broad Gauge Rupayan Sangram Committee staged a protest at Silchar Railway Station, demanding urgent construction of an alternative rail line from Lanka to Silchar via Chandranathpur. Protesters called for immediate release…
Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome have claimed five lives in Darrang district. So far, 18 JE and 30 AES cases have been reported across all BPHCs. Health officials are taking preventive steps, including fogging and awareness drives.
Khatkhati police seized 10.937 kg of opium and ₹1.1 lakh in cash from a white Toyota Fortuner during routine checking.