In a major twist to the Kharguli murder case, Latashil police arrested Bhaskar Jyoti Das for plotting the murder of his sister, Bandana Das, over property and a ₹30 lakh fixed deposit. He allegedly instigated caretaker Ratul Das, who was…
The SBI OBC Employees' Welfare Association, Guwahati Circle, held its 1st General Body Meeting on July 6 at SBI LHO, Guwahati. Members from across the Northeast participated. A 22-member Executive Committee was elected for 2025–2028, with Hari Krishna Chetia as…
DEE Assam has issued a final notice for LP and UP teacher candidates who missed earlier document verifications. Due to road issues in Barak Valley, missed 2nd phase candidates can verify on July 11–12, and 1st phase absentees on July…
Police confirmed that a pork packet thrown near a Guwahati mosque was due to a personal dispute, not communal hatred. Mridupawan Pathak from Barpeta was arrested for trying to defame a woman after a failed relationship. CCTV footage and the…
The Assam BJP has backed ongoing eviction drives, claiming they protect indigenous rights from illegal encroachment, mostly by people of East Bengal origin. BJP spokesperson Pankaj Borbora blamed past Congress governments for settling encroachers for vote-bank politics. Over 3,500 bighas…
Ahead of the BTC elections in September, APCC president Gaurav Gogoi chaired a review meeting in Guwahati. He announced that 75–80 observers will gather ground-level feedback across BTR. Gogoi stressed on grassroots presence, criticised poor road conditions in BTR, and…
A day after violence during the Dhubri eviction drive, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the operation, calling resistance “expected.” He dismissed criticism of the drive being inhumane, stating, “There is nothing humane about eviction.” Sarma said 90% cooperated and the…
A nationwide strike by ten central trade unions saw varied impact across Assam on Wednesday. In Guwahati, transport services collapsed as drivers protested the Centre’s “anti-worker” policies. Khanapara witnessed massive demonstrations. Districts like Biswanath observed near-total shutdowns, while Jorhat, Nalbari,…
Despite state-wide eviction drives, Nagaon district remains largely untouched, with 1,90,710 bighas of government land illegally occupied. Data presented in the Assembly shows massive encroachments across all revenue circles, including grazing land, water bodies, and riverbanks. While a few notices…
Six months after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma promised land pattas to landless farmers in Rani Chapori, nearly 500 cultivators remain in limbo. Hopes have turned into concern as reports emerge of outsiders attempting to illegally claim the benefits. Farmers now…