Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 22,000 bighas of forest land in Orang National Park have been freed from encroachment. The park now connects directly with Kaziranga and Burha-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, forming a 180-km-long protected habitat. This move boosts…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that from October 4, subdivisions will be reclassified as sub-districts across 39 constituencies. Phase 2 will add sub-district offices in 35 more constituencies. Sub-District Heads will have powers similar to District Commissioners, simplifying administrative…
The Chirang District and Sessions Court sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment for killing a man on suspicion of witchcraft in 2018. The court also imposed a Rs 10,000 fine, with three additional months in prison for non-payment. The incident…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Nijut Moina scheme funds will be distributed on October 6 through bank drafts, switching to direct benefit transfer (DBT) from November. The scheme benefits over 10 lakh girl students, providing monthly stipends ranging…
Assamese has been granted classical language status by the Union Cabinet, joining Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, and Bengali. This elevates the count of classical Indian languages to 11. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, calling it…
The payment of bonuses to tea estate workers in Jorhat is progressing smoothly. Out of 86 tea gardens, 68 have paid the bonuses, with most declaring 20% and disbursing in two installments—before Durga Puja and Magh Bihu. The Assistant Labour…
In a shocking incident in Nagaon, three women attacked on-duty police personnel at the Itachali police outpost on Wednesday, freeing a thief in custody. The accused, Manas Jyoti Hazarika, had been arrested for stealing a mobile phone. A woman confronted…
Guwahati police arrested two suspects, Faruk Ali (24) and Amir Ali (33), for abducting and robbing two passengers on September 27. The victims, from Bihar, were assaulted and robbed of Rs 7,000 and valuables after hiring the suspects’ cab. A…
The Golaghat Press Club, along with various organizations, organized an anti-drug bike rally from Golaghat town to Merapani on the Assam-Nagaland border. Over 300 participants, including members from Golaghat District Students Union and Assam State Journalists’ Association, joined the rally…
The Gauhati High Court directed the Assam government to ensure all District Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) don’t permit offline or online lotteries. The court ordered strict action against violators. The directive came during a hearing on a…