Hundreds of tea garden workers in Palarband, Lakhipur blocked NH-37 demanding restoration of ration supplies and pending dues. The protest halted traffic for hours, with workers accusing management of neglecting basic labour rights. District officials and ACMS leaders rushed to…
AGP announced it will file a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking Assam’s exemption from the Centre’s new immigrant directive. The party said the order violates the spirit of the Assam Accord and vowed strong opposition. The directive allows…
Ahead of PM Modi’s September 13 visit, transport associations in Upper Assam warned they won’t provide vehicles unless fares are revised. They called the current Rs 2,448 compensation per vehicle “too low” and cited pending dues from past events. Associations…
Following ex-MLA Satyabrat Kalita’s resignation, AGP leaders in Kamalpur reaffirmed the party is “not zero” in the constituency. At a press meet, leaders Sunil Deka, Jitu Borgohain, and Paresh Baishya stressed grassroots workers remain active and criticized Kalita’s remarks against…
A 12-hour shutdown in Sribhumi, called by the Karimganj Zila Naam Paribartan Pratirudh Samiti to protest renaming Karimganj, saw partial response on Saturday. Passenger vehicles stayed off roads, though offices, schools, and private transport functioned. Clashes erupted between bandh supporters…
The Assam government has announced a two-day special leave in November for employees to spend time with their in-laws. The unique initiative, praised as “in-law leave,” aims to strengthen family bonds and cultural values without affecting regular leave balance.
The Assam government has notified the 6th addition to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, expanding it by 47,391.33 hectares across Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, and Biswanath districts. The move enhances biodiversity conservation while allowing vessel passage through the Brahmaputra.
Gauhati University jumped to 9th among State Public Universities in NIRF 2025, up from 13th last year. It ranked 33rd among universities and 52nd overall in India. VC Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta credited the collective effort of faculty, staff, and…
In NIRF 2025, Assam University re-entered the top 100 universities at 97th place and ranked 76th in pharmacy. Meanwhile, NIT Silchar slipped to 50th in engineering and 97th overall, down from last year. Both institutions stressed improving perception and research…
Over a thousand workers of Naganijan Tea Estate in Jorhat, supported by AATSA, protested against management’s 8% Durga Puja bonus offer. They demanded 20%, warning of intensified agitation if denied. Workers alleged poor facilities, delayed salaries, and neglect by the…