Tea garden workers across the Brahmaputra Valley staged a one-hour protest on Thursday in response to a nationwide strike call by central trade unions. Organised by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), the workers demanded repeal of the four new…
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s February 14 visit to Assam, Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Commissioner Swapneel Paul on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations and coordination among departments. The DC directed officials to ensure smooth arrangements with no lapses…
The Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against an IIT Guwahati professor accused of sexual harassment, ruling that no prima facie case was made out under Section 354 of the IPC. The court noted that a prior departmental inquiry…
BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary on Wednesday laid foundation stones for several infrastructure projects under the Special Development Package in Kokrajhar district to boost sports, culture and livelihoods. Key projects include a Rs 15-crore stadium at Dotma, a Rs 24.31-crore handloom…
The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation has ordered the temporary closure of all roadside markets on February 14, 2026, due to a major inaugural event in the district. The closure is linked to the inauguration of the Northeast’s first IAF Emergency Landing…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said 2,676 sq. km of forest land in the state is under illegal encroachment, nearly twice the size of Delhi. He stated that restoring encroached forest areas is a top priority for…
Tension gripped Digboi after a 26-year-old youth, Buddheshwar Garh, died following an alleged assault at Chariali Bazar. Police have arrested five persons in connection with the incident and tightened security to maintain order. The death triggered protests by tea garden…
The full bench of the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Assam from February 16 to 18 to review preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections. The EC team will meet political parties, senior state officials,…
Choto Pokalagi, a remote Assam village surrounded by West Bengal, has received electricity for the first time since Independence. Its unusual location had kept it off the power grid for decades. On Thursday, a joint effort by Assam and West…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday dismissed Opposition allegations, saying political rivals must prove their claims in court instead of spreading rumours. Responding to Congress charges that his family owns 12,000 bighas of land, he said all assets are…