The District and Sessions Court granted the defence three days to inspect case documents within the court premises in the Zubeen Garg murder case, while reserving orders on other petitions. The defence raised concerns over incomplete document supply, freezing of…
Residents of Biswanath Ghat Puroni Gaon have finally received access to safe drinking water after years of shortage, despite earlier efforts under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Although taps were installed, water supply remained non-functional due to rocky terrain and fluoride…
The Centre has approved 10 road projects and 16 bridge projects in Assam with a total outlay of ₹747.72 crore under CRIF schemes. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the projects will improve connectivity, reduce travel time and boost economic activity…
Tea garden workers across the Brahmaputra Valley staged a one-hour protest on Thursday in response to a nationwide strike call by central trade unions. Organised by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), the workers demanded repeal of the four new…
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s February 14 visit to Assam, Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Commissioner Swapneel Paul on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations and coordination among departments. The DC directed officials to ensure smooth arrangements with no lapses…
The Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against an IIT Guwahati professor accused of sexual harassment, ruling that no prima facie case was made out under Section 354 of the IPC. The court noted that a prior departmental inquiry…
BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary on Wednesday laid foundation stones for several infrastructure projects under the Special Development Package in Kokrajhar district to boost sports, culture and livelihoods. Key projects include a Rs 15-crore stadium at Dotma, a Rs 24.31-crore handloom…
The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation has ordered the temporary closure of all roadside markets on February 14, 2026, due to a major inaugural event in the district. The closure is linked to the inauguration of the Northeast’s first IAF Emergency Landing…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said 2,676 sq. km of forest land in the state is under illegal encroachment, nearly twice the size of Delhi. He stated that restoring encroached forest areas is a top priority for…
Tension gripped Digboi after a 26-year-old youth, Buddheshwar Garh, died following an alleged assault at Chariali Bazar. Police have arrested five persons in connection with the incident and tightened security to maintain order. The death triggered protests by tea garden…