The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) supported eviction drives in notified forest areas, urging action against political leaders and forest officials who enabled encroachments. President Utpal Sarma cited Clause 10 of the Assam Accord, calling for complete eviction and verification…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on August 29 to inaugurate the new Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, address NDA panchayat representatives, and attend the birth centenary celebration of former CM Golap Borbora. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
Six children were rescued from hazardous workplaces in Guwahati’s Basistha area in a joint operation by ACRD, the District Child Labour Task Force, DCPU, Childline, and NGOs. The minors underwent medical checks and will be presented to the Child Welfare…
Assam has reconstituted the Board of Directors of the ASDC for SC Ltd. for two years. Jayanta Kr. Das is the new Chairman, Simanta Das the Vice Chairman, with seven directors and the Managing Director as Member Secretary.
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport’s new Terminal 2 has won the 2025 International Architectural Award in the Transport category. Inspired by bamboo and foxtail orchids, the eco-friendly design showcases Assam’s biodiversity, culture, and sustainability, serving as a cultural gateway to…
Assam has reconstituted its Anti-Poaching Task Force, now chaired by the state DGP, to combat rhino poaching and protect wildlife. The panel includes senior police and forest officials, Kaziranga NP’s field director as member secretary, and retired IPS officer Dr…
Gauripur Police rescued two sisters, aged 19 and 15, abducted in early July from Madhushaulmari Part-I. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Alokjhar, Bilasipara, arresting four suspects. The case had sparked public protests, including a highway blockade…
The All Assam Students’ Union staged statewide protests against the Assam government’s order to withdraw Foreigners Tribunal cases against Hindu Bangladeshis. Demonstrations in Guwahati, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Tezpur, and Raha saw copies of the directive burned. AASU accused the government…
Authorities in Golaghat began evicting illegal settlers from the Doyang Reserve Forest’s Negheri Bil, removing 146 of 205 families on Friday. Around 350–400 bighas were encroached. Fifty-seven families received a court extension until August 15, with the remaining evictions set…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma denied issuing any special directive to drop cases against non-Muslim illegal foreigners, saying the Citizenship (Amendment) Act already protects eligible communities. He noted past cabinet decisions only for Koch-Rajbongshi and Gorkhas. However, a July 22…