Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the BJP will release its candidate list by March 16 or 17 as the first phase of the Jana Ashirwad Yatra concluded on Monday. He said the BJP will contest four seats…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has demanded an investigation into allegations that students of Sati Sadhani University in Golaghat were pressured to attend the BJP’s “Jana Ashirwad Yatra.” AASU president Utpal Sarma said students cannot be forced to participate…
The Biswanath district administration on Monday carried out an eviction drive in Sootea to clear alleged encroachment on Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land. The operation targeted 65 families across Milanpur, Soraijonia and Solahola, covering around 70–75 bighas of land. Nearly…
The CID’s Cyber Police Station in Assam arrested five individuals during raids in Kamrup district for their alleged involvement in cybercrime activities. The accused were reportedly handling about 200 SIM cards illegally and are suspected to be linked to an…
A man named Sajan Deb died after being allegedly assaulted during an altercation in Rangpur, Silchar on Holi. He suffered serious head injuries and was admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital, where he later died on Saturday. Following a…
The Union Government has released the second installment of XV Finance Commission grants worth ₹256.60 crore for Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural local bodies in Assam for the financial year 2025–26. The funds will benefit 27 district panchayats, 182 block…
The Assam government has issued a preliminary notification to bring Kumri Beel in Goalpara district under reserve forest status, covering about 270 hectares of land. The Additional District Commissioner of Goalpara has been appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer to…
The Assam BJP has raised concerns over alleged protocol lapses during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal for the 9th International Santhal Conference. Party spokesperson Mita Nath Bora claimed the venue shift from Bidhannagar in Siliguri to Bagdogra limited…
The Assam Transport Department has urged vehicle owners to clear pending road taxes and update documents before March 31, the end of the financial year. Transport official Gautam Das said unpaid taxes can block renewal of important documents like fitness…
A forest worker, Tularam Gogoi, was seriously injured in a rhino attack while on patrol in Kaziranga National Park on Saturday. The incident occurred near the Narmora forest camp under the Kohora range. He was first treated at Kohora Model…