Congress leaders staged a protest in Dispur, alleging massive corruption in the Garukhuti agricultural project. They demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and the resignation of ministers and officials involved. Protesters claimed tenders were bypassed, funds misused, and subsidies…
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to submit a status report on the long-pending Guwahati Outdoor Advertisement Policy Guidelines, 2017. Despite a 2018 court directive, the final notification is still pending. A fresh PIL highlights the continued…
Residents along the Assam-Meghalaya border continue protesting the proposed Kulsi hydroelectric dam. At a meeting in Ukiam, the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Resistance Committee warned of ecological and livelihood threats. Activists plan awareness campaigns and a memorandum to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma,…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has opposed the Assam government’s land law reforms, calling them secretive and harmful to indigenous rights. At a public meeting in Guwahati, AJP demanded a six-month extension for public feedback and criticized the 'Basundhara' scheme…
A week after a landslide disrupted the Jatinga–Lampur rail route, passenger train services have resumed, restoring connectivity to Barak Valley, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. The Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjungha Express became the first to pass the affected section on Sunday. Freight and…
The Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project has sparked controversy over alleged irregularities in distributing Gir cows. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi demanded a probe, accusing misuse of public funds and allocation of cows to MLAs. In an RTI reply, 90 of 300…
Nestlé India, in collaboration with Food Safety, Assam and NASVI, has trained over 2,500 street food vendors across 10 districts of Assam under its 'Serve Safe Food' project. The initiative, active in 26 states and 4 UTs, has so far…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the sacred Maa Kamakhya Temple on the Nilachal Hills with his family, offering prayers and seeking blessings. Sharing a heartfelt post on X, he wrote, "জয় মা কামাখ্যা 🙏🏽 माँ की कृपा हम…
On the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Sadiya Police, in collaboration with the Red Cross Society and Civil Administration, conducted an awareness campaign to educate the public about the dangers of drug abuse. The initiative…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a major update on X, highlighting a successful anti-narcotics operation conducted by Cachar Police in Silchar. Acting on credible intelligence, the police intercepted a vehicle and seized 1.109 kg of heroin valued at…