JEE Aspirant Found Dead in Guwahati; Suicide Suspected
An 18-year-old JEE aspirant, Sandip Koiri from Biswanath Chariali, was found dead in Guwahati’s Manik Nagar on Thursday. Police suspect suicide and have launched a probe from all angles.
AKRSU Demands ILP, Tribal State Status, and ST Tag for Koch-Rajbongshis
The AKRSU staged a protest in Raha demanding Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Assam, tribal state status, and ST recognition for Koch-Rajbongshis. The protest, backed by Janajati Suraksha Parishad, also called for Clause 6 of the Assam Accord to be…
Centre Focuses on Railway Expansion in Assam: 6 Key Projects Underway
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced six major railway projects currently underway in Assam, including track doublings and new lines like Murkongselek-Pasighat and Tetelia-Byrnihat. Final location surveys for two more routes—Agthori-Dekargaon and Tezpur-Silghat—have begun. Since 2021, 14 surveys totaling 1,869 km…
Assam Panchayat Elections 2025: Two-Phase Voting from May 2
Assam will hold Panchayat elections in two phases—May 2 and May 7—with vote counting on May 11. Ballot papers will be used. Nominations close on April 11; withdrawals allowed till April 17. Polling is from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM…
NFR Opens New Road Over Bridge at Kampur to Ease Traffic
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has completed a ₹64 crore Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Kampur station, replacing Level Crossing Gate No. ST-35. Inaugurated by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 30, 2025, the 803-meter-long bridge will ease road…
Assam Panchayat Elections Scheduled for May 2025
The Assam State Election Commission has announced Panchayat elections in 27 districts. Voting will take place in two phases on May 2 and May 7, 2025, with counting on May 11. Nominations close on April 11, and withdrawals are allowed…
Kaziranga Sees Tourism Boom, Attracts Global Attention
Kaziranga National Park has witnessed a surge in tourism, with domestic visitors rising from 1.24 lakh in 2014-15 to 3.88 lakh in 2024-25. The park recently hosted Bhutan’s King, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and global diplomats. Recognized by The New…
Assam Tea Garden Workers Stage Protests for Higher Wages, ST Status
Tea garden workers across Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley staged a one-hour protest, demanding ₹500 daily wages, ST status, better healthcare, education, and price control on essentials. Organized by Asom Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) in 800 tea estates, the protest highlighted long-pending…
Two Arrested for Assault, Molestation of Woman in Moving Bus
Sribhumi police arrested two men from Silchar and Panchgram for allegedly assaulting and molesting a woman in a moving bus near Chargola. The victim, traveling from Badarpur to Sribhumi, was attacked, beaten, and thrown out of the bus. She is…
Fresh Protests in Demow Over Missing Woman’s Unrecovered Body
Locals in Demow staged protests demanding a swift resolution in the search for Bina Konwar Dehingia’s body, missing for 20 days. Led by KMSS and Sadou Asom Mahila Samiti, demonstrators criticized the slow progress despite her husband’s alleged confession to…