The BJP accused Congress of evicting indigenous people and resettling suspected illegal immigrants in Barkhetri for vote-bank politics. BJP spokesperson Kishor Upadhyay alleged Congress ignored indigenous rights and praised CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's eviction drive. He also accused Rajya Sabha…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a Rs 3.5 crore sports complex at Golaghat Govt Bezbaruah HS School, funded by NRL’s CSR. The complex includes Assam’s first sports museum with memorabilia from athletes like Lovelina Borgohain and Hima Das. He urged…
The APCC Youth Wing filed two FIRs in Guwahati and Biswanath, accusing Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah of Garukhuti project corruption. They say influential leaders redirected welfare funds meant for beneficiaries to their own families. The youth wing also accused former Congress…
Congress workers in Golaghat staged a protest during CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s visit, alleging corruption in the Garukhuti Girgai scheme. They showed black flags, burned effigies, and clashed with police despite heavy security. Protesters demanded resignations and raised slogans against…
Montu Choudhury (34), a resident of Kuthari near Kaziranga, drowned while bathing in the Deopani River with friends on Saturday. None of them knew how to swim. His body was recovered on Monday by disaster response teams. Montu, a carpenter,…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee launched the 'Assam Justice Portal' to document governance failures and address citizen grievances. Inaugurated by Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia, the platform allows public reporting on issues like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Congress aims to use…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation fined a Hafiz Nagar resident ₹6,000 for leaving trimmed coconut tree branches on a public road, causing inconvenience. The GMC acted on complaints and warned citizens to maintain greenery without obstructing public spaces, cautioning stricter action…
The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rain across Assam from July 1–7 due to a low-pressure system over Gangetic West Bengal and cyclonic circulation. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy showers are expected, with Guwahati likely to see cloudy skies and…
The CBI has booked Pinku Kumar, former SBI branch manager in Sri Bhumi, Assam, for possessing assets worth ₹99.2 lakh—over 81% beyond his known income. The case, filed by the Shillong ACB, covers his tenure from 2019 to 2025. Kumar…
NHPC is awaiting clearance from the National Dam Safety Authority to begin commissioning three 250 MW units of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project. Located near the Assam-Arunachal border, it is India’s largest hydro project. NHPC plans to complete…