The Centre informed Parliament that it has received Assam’s proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe status to six communities—Tai Ahom, Chutia, Matak, Moran, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes. Union Minister Durgadas Uikey said the proposal is under examination as per laid-down procedures…
First-level checking of EVMs and VVPATs has been completed in 34 districts from December 11 to January 9 under Election Commission guidelines, with political party representatives present. Over 43,000 ballot units, 36,000 control units, and 45,000 VVPATs were found fit…
The Dhubri unit of AIUDF staged a rally and submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner, alleging anomalies and violations in the ongoing Special Revision of electoral rolls. Party leaders claimed the process was targeting a community and harassing genuine…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma intensified his attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, alleging links with Pakistan and daring him to take legal action. Sarma said details would be made public on February 8 and denied trying to intimidate…
Ahead of its February 6 release, Agnibaan highlighted an emotional milestone as Jatin Bora performed his final on-screen lip-sync to a song by Zubeen Garg. At a promotional event in Jorhat, the film’s trailer and song were unveiled, where Bora…
Allegations of voter harassment during Assam’s electoral roll revision intensified after local BJP leaders were reportedly caught accessing government computers at the Boko-Chhaygaon CDC office on January 22 to file objections and attempt deletions from voter lists. The incident, witnessed…
An Ahom-era moidam in Maduri, Sivasagar district, is facing damage after miscreants allegedly cut away earth using a JCB. The village head, Thaneswar Baruah, lodged a complaint with the Nazira revenue circle officer, while ATASU’s Nazira unit filed an FIR…
A human skeleton was recovered from the Garopahar Jarashal Reserve Forest in Rani under Kamrup district, causing panic in the area. The remains, spotted by locals collecting firewood, were found hanging from a tree and later recovered by police. Preliminary…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday staged a protest at the Boko–Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner’s office, alleging unconstitutional interference in voter list revision. Congress leaders accused BJP workers of manipulating electoral rolls by entering offices at night. Over 100 party…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation on Wednesday launched a fleet of modern sanitation machines to improve cleanliness and waste management in the city. The equipment, including sweeping machines, auto tippers, suction machines and dump tanks, was flagged off by Urban Affairs…