Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to make Zubeen Garg’s final film Roi Roi Binale tax-free across the state. In his letter, Gogoi said it would honour Zubeen’s contribution to Assam’s cultural heritage and…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Nijut Moina scheme now benefits 3,50,256 girl students, up from 1.6 lakh last year. Speaking in Guwahati, he said the initiative has curbed child marriage and boosted girls’ education, with no…
Despite being declared a ‘model village’ under the Assam Adarsha Gaon Yojana nearly five years ago, Mazirgaon in the Azara revenue circle continues to face an acute shortage of clean drinking water. Residents allege that the model village tag exists…
Zubeen Garg’s last film, Roi Roi Binale, directed by Rajesh Bhuyan, will hit theatres nationwide on October 31 across 46 Indian cities. Produced by Garg and his wife Garima, the film has already recorded ₹50 lakh in pre-release sales —…
The Kamatapur State Demand Committee (KSDC) announced a major protest in Bongaigaon on November 9, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Koch-Rajbongshi community. The rally is expected to draw over 10 lakh participants, including members of AKRSU. KSDC accused…
A 48-year-old man, Sarat Kalita, was found hanging from a tree in Maloibari, Sonapur, on Sunday, leaving a note referring to late singer Zubeen Garg. Police have launched an investigation. The incident deepened emotions surrounding Garg’s death as thousands gathered…
Hundreds from the Kalita community held a massive rally in Nalbari on Sunday demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Kalita-Alpine group. The protest, organized by the Kalita-Alpine Central Committee, began from Nalbari Government Gordon HS School and was stopped…
A mega health camp under the Susrusha Setu 2025 initiative was held at Baresahariya Khetra, Jamugurihat, in Sonitpur district. Inaugurated by MLA Padma Hazarika, the camp saw 3,403 registrations and featured multiple OPDs, mobile units, and a cancer screening facility…
Guwahati authorities strengthened safety and traffic measures as thousands gathered along the Brahmaputra for Chhath Puja. Police, SDRF, and NDRF teams conducted inspections and monitored water levels. Major ghats like Uzan Bazar and Fancy Bazar were cleaned, barricaded, and illuminated,…
The Centre has approved using 20.42 hectares of core forest and 364.98 hectares of surrounding land in Kaziranga for a four-lane NH stretch from Kaliabor to Numaligarh. Worth ₹4,829 crore, the project includes elevated corridors to protect wildlife. The NBWL…