Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Assam’s tea tribes. In a letter, Soren emphasized that despite significant contributions to the economy, around seven million tea tribe members,…
Following a Class 9 student's death at Padumpukhuri High School in Sipajhar, 12 staff members, including the principal-in-charge, have been transferred for negligence. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu confirmed the action, adding that the principal of Burhinagar Senior Secondary School…
The AIUDF criticized the Assam government for its eviction drive, claiming it targeted revenue villages and Myadi land patta holders. AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam accused the administration of violating a High Court order during evictions in Goalpara and Sonapur's Kachutali…
Manas National Park & Tiger Reserve will reopen for the 2024-25 ecotourism season on September 27, following the annual monsoon closure. All activities will follow guidelines under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and Assam Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1997. The park,…
In response to rising dengue cases, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) procured five new thermal fogging devices. These remote-controlled devices, mounted on mopeds, can cover congested areas more efficiently. With the addition of 15 new field workers, GMC has increased…
The Gauhati High Court directed the DGP to investigate the missing 1,995.29 grams of seized heroin in a Karbi Anglong drug case. The investigation officer was unaware of the contraband’s location, prompting concerns over evidence handling. The High Court quashed…
Assam police busted a fraud network issuing fake government work orders, duping businesses of crores. BJP SC Morcha state secretary Ashim Das, along with Birinchi Borkotoki and Niranjan Das, were arrested. The group targeted companies by posing as state officials,…
A Class 11 student at Dahotiya Higher Secondary School, Jorhat, was brutally attacked by three classmates with a sharp object on Wednesday. He sustained severe head and chest injuries and is currently receiving treatment. One suspect has been detained, while…
Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah expressed concerns about overtourism in Kaziranga as it reopens on October 1. He warned that footfall exceeding 1 lakh could harm biodiversity. In 2023-24, the park recorded 3.27 lakh visitors, including 13,919 international guests. To…
RTI activist Dulal Bora was arrested by the Delhi Crime Branch amidst allegations of extortion, conspiracy, and cheating. He faces 31 criminal cases, including involvement in the death of BJP worker Debajit Hazarika. Bora was detained at Kalra Hospital, West…