The Tea Board has issued new directives to address non-remunerative prices paid by manufacturers to small tea growers. All registered manufacturers must now maintain a detailed daily register of green leaf purchases, including supplier information, quantity and fine leaf count…
A large NDRF and SDRF search was conducted along the Brahmaputra near Kharguli after five members of a nine-person group went missing on Wednesday. Four survivors managed to escape, but Pratap, Sagar, Upesh Kumar, Abhijit and Raunak remain untraced. Rescue…
SEBI’s stall at the Assam Book Fair in Silchar has become a major attraction, offering hands-on lessons on safe investing, fraud prevention and market risks. Officials from SEBI, BSE, MCX, NSDL and financial advisors have been guiding visitors through demonstrations,…
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary reaffirmed that the council supports granting ST status to six communities under either the valley or plains category, provided the rights of existing ST groups are protected. He said the BTC cannot have two ST categories…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said the BJP should apologise in Parliament for what he termed the failure of its “political ancestors” to join India’s freedom movement. He stated that while BJP celebrates Vande Mataram, its historical spirit against British rule…
Forest officials arrested five individuals for illegally hunting wild birds at Bholakhat Beel in the northern range of Kaziranga National Park. A joint operation by Biswanath Ghat Range and the Crime Investigation Range caught the suspects red-handed with nets set…
A massive fire broke out at Sohum Emporia in Guwahati’s Christian Basti early Wednesday, causing extensive damage and panic among nearby residents. The blaze started around 2 am and spread rapidly through the shopping complex. Six fire tenders battled the…
Recently surrendered ULFA(I) leader Arunodoi Dohotia has revealed that outfit chief Paresh Baruah has been in China and has not visited the group’s Myanmar camps for over a decade. Police said Dohotia’s surrender provided fresh insight into the weakened state…
The Assam Congress on Tuesday accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma–led government of serious financial irregularities after the CAG report for 2023–24 highlighted major gaps in spending, revenue, and accountability. Senior Congress leader Ripun Bora said the report exposed discrepancies across…
Work at Letekujan Tea Estate in Golaghat halted on Tuesday as hundreds of workers and community groups protested against alleged unfair land acquisition and lack of compensation. The agitation, led by several tea labour and student organisations, accused the Assam…