The Matak community in Assam held protests in Dibrugarh demanding Scheduled Tribes (ST) status. Supported by the All Assam Matak Sammelan and other organizations, the protest included a three-hour sit-in at Chowkidingee. The BJP-led government had promised ST status before…
Two Assamese non-feature films received special mention at the 70th National Film Awards. Hargila-The Greater Adjutant Stork, directed by IPS officer Partha Sarathi Mahanta, highlights conservation efforts for the endangered bird. Aimee Baruah’s Birubala was also recognized. Additionally, Emuthi Puthi,…
A major protest erupted at the Digboi Refinery after oil from the plant contaminated nearby paddy fields, severely damaging crops. Residents from Borbeel and Balijan areas demand compensation and drain remediation. They claim authorities have ignored their pleas and are…
In response to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide strike from August 17-18, suspending non-emergency services. Routine OPDs and elective surgeries will be halted,…
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for a security lapse that allowed ULFA-I to plant bombs at multiple locations on Independence Day. Gogoi called it a failure of police intelligence and blamed the BJP for taking…
A head-on collision on National Highway 17 in Dhubri’s Chapar early Friday morning resulted in two deaths and one serious injury. A truck and a Maruti Swift Dzire collided near Mowatari, killing Inamul Hussain and Shahidul Islam, and critically injuring…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed 881 land pattas covering 369 bighas and 10 lechas to residents of four villages in Barbangshar Mouza. The initiative aims to secure fair compensation during land acquisitions and facilitate access to bank loans…
On the 78th Independence Day, 52 Assam police officers were honored with the Chief Minister’s Police Medals for Outstanding Service and Special Service Medals for crisis situations. The recipients include senior officers like DIG Ratna Singha and SP Rajen Singh,…
The East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) under Sonapur Police Station recovered eight lost mobile phones and returned them to their rightful owners. Similarly, a team from West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) under Azara Police Station recovered five lost phones and…
The Cyber Police Station team successfully recovered ₹3.64 lakh from an online scam and credited it back to the victim’s account. The victim, a Lichubagan resident, was duped of ₹4.24 lakh last month by fraudsters who lured her into investing…