Two PSOs of Zubeen Garg, Paresh Baishya and Nandeswar Bora, were suspended after over ₹1 crore in unexplained bank transactions surfaced. Meanwhile, Singapore-based Rupkamal Kalita appeared before the SIT, which has already arrested four individuals, including prime accused Shyamkanu Mahanta…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi accused Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of diverting the investigation into Zubeen Garg’s death to protect NEIF organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. Gogoi claimed the government ignored key Singapore leads and suggested Sarma’s personal ties to Mahanta are…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Group of Ministers (GoM) examining ST status for six communities will submit its report on November 25. The report will be discussed in the state Assembly, and further action will follow based…
The Union government approved ₹313.69 crore additional assistance for Assam to aid recovery from 2024 floods and landslides. The funds, sanctioned by a high-level committee chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, will be released from the NDRF. This comes alongside…
A PIL filed in Gauhati High Court seeks a court-monitored investigation into singer Zubeen Garg’s death, citing irregularities, possible conspiracy, and misuse of authority. The plea raises concerns over DSP Sandipan Garg’s role and organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta’s political influence. Petitioners…
The Supreme Court issued notice to BJP Assam and social media platform X over a plea seeking removal of a controversial video posted on September 15. The petition claims the video spreads communal disharmony by depicting a false “Muslim takeover”…
The stalled Majuli-Jorhat bridge project got a boost as MoRTH awarded the balance work contract to SPS Construction India Pvt. Ltd. at ₹657.66 crore. The 6.8 km bridge, crucial for Majuli’s connectivity, had faced delays due to cost revisions. CM…
During CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s two-day Tinsukia visit, over one lakh tea and Adivasi people plan a rally on October 8. Organized by ATTSA, AASAA, and other groups, the protest will demand ST status, land pattas for landless families, and…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Orunodoi 3.0, expanding the state’s flagship DBT scheme to 38 lakh women. Each beneficiary will now receive ₹1,250 monthly, totaling ₹410 crore in direct transfers. Coverage will soon rise to 40 lakh with…
Assam Women’s University (AWU), the only women’s university in Northeast India, will introduce departments of Petroleum Science and Technology and Commerce from the 2026-27 session. A one-year diploma in Petroleum Science and Technology and a six-month Commerce certificate programme will…