The Assam Human Rights Commission declined Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia’s request to take suo motu cognizance of a newborn’s death at GMCH on August 18, allegedly due to medical negligence. The AHRC clarified that suo motu cases can only…
A lightning strike in Lampi, along the Assam-Meghalaya border, killed 47-year-old Mongal Ray of Gohalkona and left three others—Tikhor Boro, Dhaneswar Boro, and Parimal Boro—critically injured on Monday. The injured were rushed to Boko Primary Health Centre, where they are…
The Gauhati High Court, led by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, questioned how a cement company acquired 3,000 bighas of land in Umrangso, Dima Hasao, despite land ceiling laws. Advocate General Debojit Saikia informed the court the land was bought at…
The Assam Congress lodged a complaint at Bhangagarh Police Station accusing BJP leaders, including state vice president Ratna Singh and media convenor Rupam Goswami, of vandalism, trespassing, and threats during a protest at Rajiv Bhawan. The party alleged BJP workers…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state is preparing an eviction drive in Sribhumi’s Patharkandi and other parts of Barak Valley, likely using excavators and backhoe loaders. He reiterated that Bangladesh nationals continue to be caught in Assam but…
The Bodoland Territorial Council elections turned intense with three heavyweight leaders—CEM Pramod Boro, former CEM Hagrama Mohilary, and EM Ranjit Basumatary—filing nominations from two constituencies each. Boro (UPPL) is contesting Goibari and Dotma, Mohilary (BPF) from Debargaon and Chirang Duar,…
Grasslands in Assam’s Manas National Park have shrunk by nearly 50–60% over the last 30–35 years, officials said. Field Director C Ramesh noted that natural woodland succession has accelerated, concentrating herbivores in limited grassy patches. Experts blamed invasive species, erratic…
Golakganj police arrested Hazrat Ali, a teacher from Lakshmimari ME School, for alleged ties with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami of Bangladesh (JeI). Ali, who had been absconding, was caught in Kokrajhar’s Kazigaon area. Police said he is under interrogation, with investigations…
A symposium on ‘Maintaining Wildlife Ecosystem’ was held at CNB College, Bokakhat, organised by the Kaziranga Wildlife Society. Experts including Prof Parimal Bhattacharya, Prof Iswar Chandra Baruah, and Assam Gaurav Dharani Dhar Boro spoke on ecosystem diversity, threats from invasive…
The Dimasa Students’ Union (DSU) and All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU) have issued a final ultimatum to DIET Kalachand, demanding 100% reservation of D El Ed and B Ed seats for local indigenous students of Dima Hasao. Despite four rounds…