A Congress meeting in Nilambazar turned violent Sunday night as clashes broke out between veteran members and new entrants, mostly ex-AGP workers. The scuffle, reportedly over panchayat ticket distribution, forced senior leaders to flee. Several party workers were injured and…
Fifteen Bol Bom devotees, including children, were injured after their overcrowded vehicle overturned in Bamuni, Kaliabor on Sunday night. Eleven seriously hurt pilgrims were referred to Tezpur Medical College. The pickup, carrying 28 devotees, hit a tree and wall en…
Ahead of Tuesday’s eviction drive, Uriamghat in Assam’s Golaghat saw heavy deployment of 700–800 security personnel. The operation targets illegal settlers in the Rengma Forest Reserve. Nearly 70% have vacated voluntarily, but authorities aim for full clearance. AASU and local…
The Congress on Monday accused the BJP-led Assam government of using eviction drives to polarise communities ahead of the 2026 polls. Senior leader Ripun Bora alleged the evictions target Muslims and are politically timed. He questioned the need for compensation…
Ahead of the BTC elections, ABSU has appealed to BPF and UPPL to contest as allies for the Bodo community's benefit. ABSU president Dipen Boro emphasized unity among regional parties to counter national influence. Earlier talks between BPF chief Hagrama…
Twelve AAMSU members from Lakhimpur were arrested on Saturday for allegedly demanding ₹1 lakh from a cattle trader despite valid documents. They also reportedly assaulted the driver and took ₹15,000 in cash. The arrests followed a complaint by trader Rashidul…
A massive landslide in Langturi hills near Boko cut off the Lumpi area along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Saturday. Triggered by continuous rain, the slide blocked roads with boulders and mud, isolating around 30 villages, including Lampi, Dronpara, and Harshnagar…
Former NRC state coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma has alleged large-scale errors in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), stating that lakhs of foreign nationals were wrongly included while many indigenous people were excluded. He cited sample verifications in areas like…
APDCL clarified that neither it nor the Assam Government has ordered a stop to smart meter installations. A now-withdrawn internal order aimed at speeding rural connections caused confusion. APDCL confirmed smart meter rollout will continue as per Ministry of Power…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi launched the 'My Booth, My Demand' campaign in Hailakandi, criticising the BJP-led Assam government for alleged misuse of power and unfair land distribution. He questioned the transparency of ongoing evictions and demanded clarity on the citizenship…