Assam BJP expressed concern over rising Muslim population of East Bengal origin, citing census data showing a drop in the indigenous population below 60%. The party alleged past Congress governments allowed illegal settlements for vote bank politics. BJP claims eviction…
The ASHA Foundation, in partnership with FAST, held its 75th Teacher Training Workshop from October 11–13 at Don Bosco School, Silapathar. The workshop focused on adolescent support, covering life skills, mental health, gender sensitivity, and communication. Interactive sessions and activities…
Hundreds protested outside Khetri Police Station demanding the death penalty for those behind the murder of 18-year-old Asmita Sarkar from Malaybari village. The prime accused, Apoorva Mallik, and two minors were arrested. Asmita was found dead at home on October…
The Hojai Forest Division has issued eviction notices to 1,258 families illegally residing in the Jamuna-Moudenga Reserved Forest under the Doboka range. Residents have 15 days to vacate areas like Udmari, Jamunagaon, and Nigam. Officials said the move aims to…
AASU has refused to attend the SIT meeting investigating Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. The decision, advised by legal experts, aims to prevent the accused from gaining any judicial advantage. In a letter to CID Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta,…
Panic spread in Ger Dhora village, Golaghat, after a herd of wild elephants entered the area late Monday night, destroying several paddy fields. Villagers managed to drive them away using fire and loud noises. No injuries were reported, but residents…
The CID custody of accused Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddhartha Sharma in the Zubeen Garg death case ends today. Both will be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Guwahati under tight security. CID will submit a progress report to the…
The GMCH post-mortem report confirmed that singer Zubeen Garg’s death was due to drowning, not poisoning. No toxic substances were found in his viscera or body fluids, ruling out foul play by poison. The findings align with the earlier Singapore…
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Monday questioned the transparency of the investigation into singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. He alleged links between some accused and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, casting doubt on a fair probe. Gogoi highlighted conflicting…
A three-member medical team conducted the postmortem of 22-year-old Pritam Dutta, found dead inside Jorhat Sadar Police Station lockup on Sunday. The procedure followed NHRC norms under videography. Pritam’s family filed an FIR accusing police of homicide. A separate unnatural…