Satyajit Das, a 24-year-old Katigorah Mandal Yuva Morcha president, was found dead at his home on Sunday night. His family suspects he died by suicide due to stress from unpaid loans. Das was reportedly under financial pressure and had earlier…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has announced a special drive from December 3 to 31 to fast-track Building Permits, Occupancy Certificates and Regularization Certificates. Applications can be submitted online or at designated GMC offices. The corporation urged citizens, builders and stakeholders…
The Assam Book Fair has officially opened at Police Parade Ground in Silchar and will run until December 10. The event is jointly organised by the Publication Board Assam and the All Assam Book Publishers and Booksellers Association. Educationist Dr…
A 52-year-old man, Ajoy Bhumij, was killed by a wild elephant in Tokowoni village under Doomdooma, Tinsukia, early Monday morning. The elephant, believed to have strayed from the Duarmara Reserve Forest, attacked him near his backyard. Locals blamed delayed forest…
The Centre informed Parliament on Monday that the fact-finding committee probing allegations against Tezpur University Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh has submitted its report to Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. Union Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar said…
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi has challenged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to resolve the long-pending demand for ST status for six communities before the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking in Dibrugarh, Gogoi accused the BJP of delaying the issue for political…
Emergency medical services in Assam were disrupted on Monday as employees of the 108 Mrityunjoy ambulance service began an indefinite strike demanding job regularisation, better wages and pending overtime payments. Protesting workers gathered in Chachal, Guwahati, saying repeated talks with…
The Assam Cabinet has finalised the two-day programme to inaugurate the Assam Movement martyrs’ memorial in Guwahati. Earthen lamps will be lit statewide on December 9, followed by the inauguration of Swahid Smarak Bhawan on December 10, with families of…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the government will meet protesting groups to clarify the report recommending ST status for six communities — Tai-Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes. Protests erupted after the recommendations were tabled…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of creating tension between the six communities seeking ST status and existing ST groups. Gogoi said Congress supports ST status for the six communities without affecting current tribal rights and…