The 10th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF), originally set for December 2025, has been postponed to 2026 as a mark of respect for late cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Festival Director Tanushree Hazarika said celebrating during a time of mourning felt…
Assam has secured a spot among the top three states in Category B of the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI). Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam lead this category, while Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat top Category A. The ranking, released…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi criticized the Assam government for failing to implement an action plan to control the unrest near Baksa jail. He urged Zubeen Garg’s fans to remain calm and patient while the investigation continues, stressing that this is…
Members of the Chautal Student Association staged a protest in Chirang district demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Chautal community. Led by the central committee, protesters burned effigies of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and tribal leader Aditya Khaklari…
At least 22 fake doctors have been arrested in Assam since the creation of the Anti-Quackery & Vigilance Cell this year. According to Dr. Abhijit Neog, 11% of deaths in Assam involve patients treated by quacks. Most fake practitioners operate…
Assam Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia lodged a complaint with the NHRC over police lathi-charge and firing on protesters near Baksa District Jail on October 15. He alleged injuries to civilians and journalists, cited violations of BNSS rules, and highlighted the…
Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika confirmed that WRD employee Anilekh Gogoi travelled to Singapore without permission and was suspended on October 10. Hazarika clarified that Gogoi was not directed to assist the CID in the Zubeen Garg death probe, which…
Over 2,000 teachers and staff from provincialised institutions protested in Guwahati’s Chachal, alleging job deprivation and government apathy. They accused the state of ignoring long-pending demands for appointments and regularisation. The teachers issued a 10-day ultimatum for action, warning of…
Three Army personnel were injured when suspected ULFA(I) militants attacked an Army camp in Kakopathar, Tinsukia, around 12:30 AM on October 16. Militants hurled grenades and opened fire before fleeing after a 30-minute exchange. Security forces have launched extensive search…
Two people, Bhargav Neog and Maina Kalita, were arrested after 22-year-old Debojit Neog was allegedly beaten to death at a rehab centre in Jorhat on his birthday. Police suspect the facility operated without authorization. Eyewitnesses reported he was dragged in…