The Biswanath district administration on Sunday launched a large eviction drive at Baghmari, clearing alleged encroachments on 265 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land. The operation began around 6 am with heavy police deployment and over 17 bulldozers. Officials said…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on Sunday night for a two-day visit to inaugurate multiple projects and address a public meeting. He will stay overnight at the State Guest House in Koinadhara. On Monday, Shah will…
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has cautioned BJP workers against complacency and infighting ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, urging discipline and unity. Speaking at the BJP state executive meet, he said the party was confident of a third…
The Election Commission of India has published the draft electoral roll in Assam after Special Revision, identifying 4.78 lakh deceased voters for deletion and 5.23 lakh electors who have shifted. Another 53,619 entries were flagged as duplicate or demographically similar…
The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹115 crore for road widening and construction in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia and Dima Hasao districts. It also cleared amendments to the Assam Police Manual, allowing both armed and unarmed personnel to appear…
The District Election Office, Nagaon has launched an extensive voter roll revision and awareness campaign across seven assembly constituencies ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. The drive began on December 27, with booth-level officers conducting door-to-door verification, focusing on…
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) on Saturday organised an ENT health camp and Ayushman Bharat card awareness programme at Hanapara village, its adopted village. The camp was conducted with support from the National Programme for Prevention and Control…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Saturday conferred the Pratima Baruah Pandey Memorial Award 2025 on noted folk culture exponent Ratneswar Moran at Swahid Udyan in Chandmari. Moran expressed gratitude and pledged to continue preserving Moran and Assamese folk…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a business in the Lokhra area under Ward No. 23 for operating without a valid trade licence. GMC said the action is part of its enforcement drive…
APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of the Congress Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that no statement by the CM can alter Assam’s cultural identity and unity. In…