The Assam government welcomed Gauhati High Court’s directive to create a monitoring system against forest land encroachment. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a “historic seal” on eviction efforts, noting officials will now be held accountable. The order also extends…
Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty announced that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s new statue at Rangirkhari will be unveiled on August 31, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as chief guest. The area has been beautified with new footpaths, railings, lighting, and landscaping…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warned that outsiders from Mumbai and Kerala engaged in fundamentalist activities in Assam will face arrest. He alleged manipulation during the NRC update and claimed NGOs linked to foreign funding influence local politics. Sarma also defended…
Three women from Satabari village, Kamrup, were killed after being hit by the Puri-Kamakhya Express near Bamunigaon on Monday morning. The victims were on a morning walk when the accident occurred. Locals blamed poor railway safety measures, citing frequent deaths…
The Assam government has set up a three-member committee to investigate the death of a four-day-old girl at GMCH’s NICU. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed it an “unprecedented incident” and suspended the on-duty nurse. The committee, including officials from…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha to include IIM Guwahati in the schedule of the IIM Act, granting it national importance. The move is part of a Special Development Package under a…
Northeast Frontier Railway is installing 145 ATVMs at 69 stations for hassle-free unreserved ticketing. Train punctuality improved, with Mail/Express services exceeding targets, aided by speed upgrades and revised schedules.
The body of 47-year-old lawyer Abe Taher Anisur Alom was found near Dhubri’s Mela Maidan on Monday, a day after he went missing. His motorcycle was discovered earlier at the site. CCTV showed him entering the area Sunday night. Police…
After a four-day-old infant died in GMCH’s NICU, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered a probe, promising strict action if negligence is confirmed. The baby’s father filed an FIR, while GMCH principal termed the incident unprecedented and assured an inquiry. Another…
AASU, under NESO, staged a sit-in at Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, demanding the removal of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Similar protests occurred in Meghalaya and Mizoram. Leaders urged constitutional safeguards, NRC update, border sealing, exclusion of CAA, and full implementation of the Assam…