Assam's small tea growers face a 30% fall in production and low green leaf prices, often just ₹18–₹22 per kg. The Jorhat Small Tea Growers Association urged the government to fix a minimum support price, like paddy, to protect livelihoods…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi, during his first visit to Tinsukia, said Congress will not allow atrocities on Assamese people over alleged illegal immigration. He challenged CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to reveal the number of Bangladeshi nationals deported and accused the…
Congress MLA Sashi Kanta Das vowed to block the state’s eviction drive against suspected illegal immigrants in Raha, criticising eviction notices issued without his knowledge. He said long-settled families, especially his supporters, should not be displaced, while urging vigilance against…
A high school headmaster, Niron Neog, in Lakhimpur district was arrested under the POCSO Act 2012 for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old Class X girl during tuition before her HSLC-2025 exam. The victim is six months pregnant. Police acted on…
Several Bodo organisations, including UBPO, United Bodo People’s Forum, and ABSU, have urged speedy implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord. Key demands include forming constituencies and holding elections for the Bodo-Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council, granting ST (Hills) status to Bodo-Kacharis…
Twenty indigenous groups in Upper Assam have given suspected Bangladeshi immigrants until August 15 to leave the region. At a consultative meet in Sivasagar, they passed resolutions demanding identification, deportation, and voter list deletion of “suspected citizens,” with the detection…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) supported eviction drives in notified forest areas, urging action against political leaders and forest officials who enabled encroachments. President Utpal Sarma cited Clause 10 of the Assam Accord, calling for complete eviction and verification…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on August 29 to inaugurate the new Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, address NDA panchayat representatives, and attend the birth centenary celebration of former CM Golap Borbora. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
Six children were rescued from hazardous workplaces in Guwahati’s Basistha area in a joint operation by ACRD, the District Child Labour Task Force, DCPU, Childline, and NGOs. The minors underwent medical checks and will be presented to the Child Welfare…
Assam has reconstituted the Board of Directors of the ASDC for SC Ltd. for two years. Jayanta Kr. Das is the new Chairman, Simanta Das the Vice Chairman, with seven directors and the Managing Director as Member Secretary.