The Assam government on Thursday distributed financial assistance to 442 former BLT cadres living outside the BTC region at a programme held at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra. The grants were handed over by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched Orunodoi 3.0 in the Bodoland Territorial Region, bringing BTR beneficiaries under the scheme for the first time. The main event was held in Kokrajhar, with parallel launches in Udalguri, Baksa, Tamulpur, and…
Amid intense election preparations in Dhubri district, senior AGP leader and Golakganj LAC unit president Ashok Kumar Roy Pradhani has resigned from the primary membership of the Asom Gana Parishad. He sent his resignation to party president Atul Bora on…
Despite claims of improved rural electricity supply, residents allege that power conditions remain poor in many areas. While smart meters have been installed, villagers say power bills have increased and safety issues persist. In Bargasa (Bharaltola) village of Nalbari district,…
A 50-year-old female elephant named Swarnimoyee, used for safari in the Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, died on Thursday after completing a safari. The elephant collapsed suddenly on NH-715 without showing prior symptoms. Despite immediate treatment…
The 11-day Sivasagar Book Fair, organized by social organization Khoj with support from local residents, concluded on Thursday with a closing ceremony chaired by AASU general secretary Samiran Phukan. Books worth over ₹70 lakh were sold during the fair. Sibsagar…
Five men remain missing after being swept away by strong Brahmaputra currents near Kharghuli during a river dip. A group of nine had entered the water, ignoring warnings about strong currents. Six were pulled away; one returned safely, while five—identified…
The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association will resume its protest on December 17, demanding restoration of the withdrawn Rs 8,700 grade pay. Memorandums will be submitted across 51 subdivisions, giving the government one month to resolve the issue. The association…
Fatasil Ambari Police raided the Jyotikuchi area near Shankar Hotel Point and arrested Abdus Samad of Chaygaon. During the operation, officers seized 30 vials of heroin weighing 40.20 grams from his possession.
The second Silchar Book Fair, organised by the Assam Publication Board, ended with a lukewarm public response and reduced sales of around Rs 30 lakh—down from Rs 40 lakh in the 2023 edition. Despite the state’s Rs 1,000 book purchase…