Tea garden-based organisations, including AASAA and AYSAA, have criticised the Assam government’s decision to raise daily wages of tea workers by Rs 30. The revised wages stand at Rs 280 in the Brahmaputra valley and Rs 258 in the Barak…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday accused the Assam BJP government of neglecting Assamese culture while addressing the Samay Paribartan Yatra in Demow. He said the Congress campaign focuses on protecting Assam’s cultural identity and promised justice in the Zubeen…
Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia said the party will release its Assembly election candidate list in phases after Dol Utsav. Speaking in Nalbari, he said preparations are in the final stage and familiar, trusted faces will be given preference. Saikia…
The Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell has filed a chargesheet against two PSOs of singer Zubeen Garg in a disproportionate assets case. The chargesheet was submitted on Friday in a special court. The accused, Nandeswar Borah and Paresh Baishya, were arrested…
The Assam government has signed an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct pre-feasibility studies for five proposed greenfield airports at Manas, Umrangso, Charaideo, Diphu and Majuli. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the locations are important…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has demanded a high-level investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the ADRE recruitment process. The party cited claims of forged documents used to secure reserved posts, noting that 98 candidates have already been declared ineligible…
The BJP on Friday launched three election campaign songs for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the songs at the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati. State BJP spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami said the songs will…
Pension-related documents were handed over on Friday to 17 secondary school teachers and staff of Kamrup Metropolitan district retiring on February 28, 2026. The distribution was done by Inspector of Schools Dipika Choudhury at the district office auditorium. Choudhury said…
Legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was posthumously honoured with three major awards at the Filmfare Awards Assamese. He received Best Playback Singer (Male), a Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Special Honour for the film Roi Roi Binale. His wife, Garima…
Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi is likely to contest from the Jorhat Assembly constituency in the 2026 Assam elections. Party sources said his name was discussed by the Congress Central Election Committee, with an official announcement…