Twenty-six days after singer Zubeen Garg’s death, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) began a statewide protest demanding a transparent and time-bound investigation. The student body accused the SIT of slow progress and questioned why key witnesses from Singapore haven’t…
The Darrang administration will conduct a fresh eviction drive on October 15 to clear 250 bighas of encroached government land at No. 3 Dhalpur village under the Garukhuti multipurpose agricultural project. Notices were served to 167 families earlier, but no…
India’s tea output fell to 170.12 million kg in August 2025, down from 184.45 million kg in August 2024, Tea Board data shows. Assam’s production slipped to 103.52 million kg, while West Bengal’s dropped to 45.90 million kg. Combined north…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a state-wide campaign, “Raijor Poduli, Raijor Congress,” in Biswanath to reconnect with citizens ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. Inspired by Tarun Gogoi’s “Raijor Podulit, Raijor Sarkar,” the initiative includes a five-day drive across…
Assam BJP expressed concern over rising Muslim population of East Bengal origin, citing census data showing a drop in the indigenous population below 60%. The party alleged past Congress governments allowed illegal settlements for vote bank politics. BJP claims eviction…
The ASHA Foundation, in partnership with FAST, held its 75th Teacher Training Workshop from October 11–13 at Don Bosco School, Silapathar. The workshop focused on adolescent support, covering life skills, mental health, gender sensitivity, and communication. Interactive sessions and activities…
Hundreds protested outside Khetri Police Station demanding the death penalty for those behind the murder of 18-year-old Asmita Sarkar from Malaybari village. The prime accused, Apoorva Mallik, and two minors were arrested. Asmita was found dead at home on October…
The Hojai Forest Division has issued eviction notices to 1,258 families illegally residing in the Jamuna-Moudenga Reserved Forest under the Doboka range. Residents have 15 days to vacate areas like Udmari, Jamunagaon, and Nigam. Officials said the move aims to…
AASU has refused to attend the SIT meeting investigating Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. The decision, advised by legal experts, aims to prevent the accused from gaining any judicial advantage. In a letter to CID Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta,…
Panic spread in Ger Dhora village, Golaghat, after a herd of wild elephants entered the area late Monday night, destroying several paddy fields. Villagers managed to drive them away using fire and loud noises. No injuries were reported, but residents…