The second day of Assam’s eviction drive in Biswanath’s Japoriguri turned tense after a mosque and several homes on grazing land were demolished, despite pleas from locals to spare the religious site. Evictees clashed briefly with reporters, prompting police intervention…
In Silveta, Bokakhat, a woman named Pramila Orang was allegedly beaten to death with a stick by her husband, Sunil Orang, after a family dispute. Police arrested the accused and sent him to judicial custody.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma in Guwahati to discuss mutual growth and cooperation. The two states earlier agreed to resolve six of 12 border disputes, erecting pillars in five areas, with discussions ongoing for Pilingata.
Wild elephants in Rongbang, Numaligarh, are increasingly entering villages for food, damaging homes and alarming residents. Experts link the crisis to deforestation, loss of elephant corridors, and habitat depletion. Despite government promises of afforestation, progress and effectiveness remain uncertain.
GMC fined a resident of J.P. Agarwala Road ₹15,000 for releasing drain water onto a public road. Officials warned such practices harm infrastructure and public hygiene. The civic body urged proper drainage use and cautioned that future violations will face…
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to strengthen security along the Assam-Bangladesh border. He highlighted repeated pushback operations since May that deported over 300 undocumented migrants despite BSF presence. Saikia called for better BSF–police coordination, tech-based…
GMC Commissioner Dr. M. S. Lakshmi Priya chaired a review meeting on city cleanliness and civic management. Officials were directed to ensure timely garbage collection, dustbin maintenance, drainage management, and coordinated efforts for smooth services and a festive environment.
Assam BJP held an organisational workshop in Guwahati with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, state leaders, and Arun Singh present. Discussions focused on implementing government schemes, strengthening organisation, and preparing strategies for BTC and Assembly polls. Leaders decided to assign responsibilities…
Bodoland Chief and UPPL president Pramod Boro expressed confidence that his party will emerge as the largest force in the BTC elections. He dismissed Congress and BPF as weak and irrelevant in the region. Boro highlighted UPPL’s development record, citing…
AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam criticized CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Independence Day address, calling it “hate-driven propaganda” aimed at polarisation. He said the CM spread fear about “illegal intruders” instead of focusing on freedom fighters and development. Islam accused BJP of…