The Assam government has deputed senior officials to Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills to oversee rescue and relief operations after six labourers from Assam were killed in an illegal coal mine blast. All the deceased were from Cachar district. Five injured…
The Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) has extended full support to the nationwide general strike scheduled for February 12, called by trade unions against the Centre’s labour policies. The union has opposed the four labour codes enacted in 2020, alleging…
Residents of Kahilipara’s Adarshapur Lane-8 have appealed to the Assam government for immediate supply of potable drinking water due to severe scarcity during the dry season. In a memorandum submitted through the local GMC councillor, residents said they are forced…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee continued its “Samay Parivartan – Mati Bachao, Jati Bachao” yatra in Kaliabor and Kaziranga under APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, dismissing BJP claims of internal rifts. Senior Congress leaders joined the march amid slogans and public…
The Assam Police have appealed to citizens to promptly report cybercrime incidents instead of ignoring them, stressing that public alertness is vital for digital safety. In an advisory, the police urged people to lodge complaints through the national cybercrime portal…
Over 40 prominent citizens have urged the Gauhati High Court to take suo motu cognisance of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statements against Bengali-speaking Muslims, terming them hate speech and unconstitutional. In a letter to the Chief Justice, they…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on the Congress, asking the party under Gaurav Gogoi to clarify whether it stands with indigenous Assamese people or the Miya community. He alleged a shift in the Congress’s ideology…
Ahead of the HSLC and Higher Secondary examinations, 2026, the Kokrajhar District Magistrate has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to ensure smooth and fair conduct of exams from February 10 to March 16…
The Assam administration is gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moran on February 14 to inaugurate the Indian Air Force’s emergency landing facility on a four-lane highway. Built on a 4.2-km stretch of the Moran bypass, the…
The Assam Congress has issued a show-cause notice to its joint secretary Panjak Saikia for allegedly making inappropriate remarks in the media against former state party president Bhupen Kumar Borah. Saikia has been asked to respond within 24 hours. Meanwhile,…