Guwahati will soon have its own visa facilitation centre, set up by VFS Global, allowing people from Assam and the Northeast to complete biometric formalities locally instead of travelling to cities like Delhi or Mumbai. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Thousands of Koch-Rajbongshi people joined a major protest rally in Kokrajhar, organised by AKRASU and allied groups, demanding a peace accord with KLO, creation of Kamatapur state, and ST status for the community. Led by AKRASU president Dipen Roy, the…
Despite rapid progress in laying double railway lines across Assam, train movement continues to bottleneck at the Saraighat bridge, which still has only a single track. Experts say the issue stems from poor planning during the original bridge’s construction, and…
Workers of Hatijan tea estate have called off their 16-day strike after intervention by AASAA, ATTSA, and local MLA Terash Gowala. A meeting of ACMS, attended by the leaders, helped resolve the standoff that the district administration had failed to…
Several roadside dhabas along the Borghat bypass in Nagaon district have allegedly become hubs for illegal liquor sales, prostitution, and even human trafficking. Despite police crackdowns, locals say the illicit activities continue, with many dhabas operating without proper licenses. A…
The water quality of Deepor Beel, Assam’s only Ramsar Site, is rapidly deteriorating, severely affecting its aquatic biodiversity. Environmentalist Laxman Teron warned that the wetland’s eastern side is heavily polluted by the Bharalu and Bahini rivers, forcing wild elephants to…
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal visited jailed MLA Aminul Islam in Nagaon Central Jail and claimed his eight-month detention under the NSA was politically motivated. Ajmal said AIUDF will contest the 2026 elections alone and will not ally with Congress. He…
Dispur Police recovered counterfeit notes worth ₹36.45 lakh from a rented house near the Zoo area, along with a printer and materials used to make fake currency. Three people were arrested. In another raid, Hatigaon Police seized 614 grams of…
Over 500 members of the All Santal Students’ Union protested in Biswanath, warning the BJP government of consequences in the 2026 elections if their long-pending demands—especially Scheduled Tribe status—remain unmet. They also sought land pattas, Santal-specific caste certificates, full implementation…
The Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell has arrested two Assam Tourism Department officers, Pranjal Bora and Ananya Borthakur, in connection with a 2012–13 recruitment scam. Both were already under suspension and had been questioned earlier. Eight officials are implicated in the…