The Assam government launched an eviction drive on Monday to clear 82 bighas of encroached village grazing reserve (VGR) land in Nalbari district’s Bakrikuchi village. About 300 families had settled on the land, but most cooperated after a court order…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said formal election preparations in Assam haven't begun but recent local body poll results reflect strong support. He credited welfare schemes like Arunodoi 3.0, Lakhpati Baideo, and pensions for poor, widows, and elderly as key…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on NH-2 in Moran, Dibrugarh. The 4.2-km stretch will allow emergency landings of fighter jets like Rafale, Tejas, and Hercules. Built jointly by NHAI and the IAF, it includes an…
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2025 in New York, marking 200 years of Assam Tea. He highlighted Assam’s vision for global partnerships in AI, blockchain, and tea innovation. Start-ups like…
Two key accused in the June 24 Bokakhat grenade blast, Bhavesh Kalita and Sanjiv Baruah, were injured in a police encounter during a weapon recovery in Golaghat. They allegedly fired at police after retrieving hidden pistols, prompting retaliation. Both are…
An IIT Guwahati study by Dr Rituparna Patgiri highlights how food apps and social media are reshaping urban India's food habits. The research shows digital food culture is now integral to urban middle-class youth but reinforces class and caste divides…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a drainage project to resolve chronic waterlogging at the historic Rang Ghar in Sivasagar. Work is set to begin within two months and complete in 16–18 months. He also plans to visit the ONGC gas…
Congress leaders staged a protest in Dispur, alleging massive corruption in the Garukhuti agricultural project. They demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and the resignation of ministers and officials involved. Protesters claimed tenders were bypassed, funds misused, and subsidies…
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to submit a status report on the long-pending Guwahati Outdoor Advertisement Policy Guidelines, 2017. Despite a 2018 court directive, the final notification is still pending. A fresh PIL highlights the continued…
Residents along the Assam-Meghalaya border continue protesting the proposed Kulsi hydroelectric dam. At a meeting in Ukiam, the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Resistance Committee warned of ecological and livelihood threats. Activists plan awareness campaigns and a memorandum to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma,…