The Assam Cabinet has approved a key clause of the 2020 Bodoland Accord, granting Cabinet Minister status to BTC Deputy Chief Rihon Daimari and Minister of State rank to other Executive Members. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision…
Cyclone Montha, after hitting Andhra Pradesh, weakened into a deep depression over Andhra and Telangana, the IMD said. Assam has been placed under a yellow alert for October 31 and November 1, with forecasts of heavy rain and gusty winds…
The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) staged large rallies across BTR and Bodo-majority areas demanding full implementation of the 2020 Bodo Accord. Thousands joined demonstrations in Kokrajhar, Chirang, and Biswanath. ABSU president Dipen Boro accused the government of delaying key…
The Tezpur University Teachers’ Association alleged that no Assamese books were purchased in the last two years, despite funds being allocated. Of ₹571.97 lakh approved for books and journals in 2024–25, ₹455.60 lakh was spent, but none on Assamese titles…
The Anusuchit Jati Sangrami Yuba Parishad (AJSYP) has urged the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Justice of India to dismiss eight Assam officials accused of using fake caste certificates. Both the CID and State Level Scrutiny Committee found them guilty,…
The Asian Development Bank has approved a ₹183-crore project by the Assam government to address Guwahati’s recurring floods. Based on a DPR by Dutch firm Royal Haskoning DHV, the plan includes enhancing the Bahini River’s capacity, diverting stormwater, constructing retention…
The percentage of Assamese-speaking people in Assam has dropped from 59.53% in 1971 to 48.38% in 2011, with estimates suggesting it fell further to around 46% by 2021. Former Asam Sahitya Sabha president Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bora said Assamese speakers have…
Police in Cachar arrested a fake doctor, Rahul Laskar, during a late-night operation on Monday. Laskar had been posing as a physician at Body Health Care Clinic. Fake MBBS certificates and other documents were seized. Officials said Cachar has seen…
Three people, including Dr. Kantheswar Bordoloi of Morigaon Civil Hospital, died in a car crash on NH-27 at Silchang, Jagiroad, on Tuesday morning. Their Hyundai Creta hit a divider and overturned, killing Dr. Bordoloi, Ashfiq Hussain, and Manas Mahanta on…
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary chaired the first executive meeting of the new BTC government on Monday, announcing land patta distribution before the Assembly polls. To address staff shortages, 29 retired officials and 200 trained youths will be temporarily appointed. The…