The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has intensified its efforts to curb illegal trade practices, supported by the Special Task Force (STF). The GMC is urging shop owners to obtain or renew trade licenses promptly, warning of penalties for non-compliance. Recently,…
In response to the rising drink and drive incidents, the police, in collaboration with the Enforcement Department, have intensified their efforts to curb the issue. Strict checks are being conducted, especially on weekends, to deter offenders. Strategic checkpoints have been…
During a three-day visit to Barak Valley, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed concerns over poor road conditions, promising repairs before Durga Puja. He criticized the superficial fixes done ahead of his visit and emphasized the need for…
Residents of Margherita's Ledo area are protesting against Coal India Limited (CIL) for allegedly using their lands as dumping grounds for coal mining debris. Villagers from Jharna Basti and nearby areas fear environmental destruction and loss of livelihoods, as tea…
Women in Titabor staged protests on Thursday against the increasing crimes against women in Jorhat district, sparked by two molestation incidents on August 11 and 20. The first involved a Taekwondo coach, Akbar Ali, who allegedly molested a minor girl…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) Darrang district unit protested outside the Sipajhar Revenue Circle Office, condemning the government's alleged inaction in protecting indigenous people. The protest followed an assault on local cattle rearer Satya Rajbongshi by individuals from a…
Opposition leaders in Assam criticized Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for suggesting that graduates from the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), may be barred from government job exams in Assam. This remark has sparked outrage, with leaders like…
The Assam cabinet has approved an amendment to the state's land regulation law, introducing "Heritage Blocks" to protect cultural and historical sites. The entire Majuli Island and areas surrounding Barpeta Satra and Bordowa Than will be designated as Heritage Blocks…
The Autumn Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will start on Thursday and run until August 30, 2024. Security has been heightened, especially in the Dispur area, following the discovery of explosives near the Assembly. The session will begin with…
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill 2024, shifting the responsibility for registering Muslim marriages from a Qazi to the government. The new law also declares the registration of child marriages as illegal. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…