Bilasipara, Dhubri: Public outrage is mounting in Bilasipara over the local police's apparent negligence and slow response in investigating the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl. The incident, which occurred on the evening of November 27, saw the Class VIII…
A CAG report has exposed serious lapses in the Assam Tea Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation between 2017-18 and 2021-22, including poor worker registration, massive PF defaults, and risky investments. Only 624 of 1,197 tea estates have fully enrolled workers, leaving…
Two ULFA-I cadres, identified as Baan Axom and Astitva Axom, surrendered to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Police in Namsai district on Tuesday, nearly ten days after senior leader Arunoday Axom laid down arms. Police recovered a rifle, ammunition, and magazines…
Protests at Tezpur University demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh continued for the 75th day on Wednesday, with students, staff, and faculty accusing him of corruption and mismanagement. Support has grown, including backing from AASU, which held…
Employees of Assam’s 108 ambulance service continued their sit-in protest in Chachal, demanding regularisation of nearly 3,000 workers, fair wages, and overtime pay. The strike has disrupted emergency services, though EMRI Green Health Services says temporary staff and support teams…
The Assam Government has submitted the Group of Ministers' report on granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities, but implementation may take time. As the report was tabled on the last day of the Assembly session, committees may choose to…
A late-night fire at Lahorijan Centre in Biswanath district destroyed Mahabir Medical and Mahabir Hardware shops on Tuesday. Four fire tenders controlled the blaze, and no injuries were reported. The owner estimated heavy losses. Locals suspect a short circuit, and…
Garchuk Police seized fake currency worth ₹10 lakh during a naka check near Boragaon on Monday. Officers intercepted a motorcycle and recovered the counterfeit notes from rider Santanu Talukdar, who was arrested. Police said he was transporting the fake notes…
Two ULFA-I cadres surrendered before security forces in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. The cadres—Bhargab Hazarika and Astitva Axom—were handed over to Tinsukia Police for questioning. Hazarika also helped recover arms from a hideout, including an MQ 81 rifle, ammunition…
The BJP criticised opposition parties after the Assam Assembly tabled the report on granting ST status to six communities. Party spokesperson Kalyan Gogoi said the Congress failed to address the issue during its rule and accused the opposition of creating…