The Joint Directorate of Health Services, Kamrup Metropolitan, will conduct a leprosy case detection survey for 2025–26 in two phases—from December 15 to 28, 2025, and from January 5 to 18, 2026. The door-to-door survey will examine all persons aged…
Prafulla Govinda Baruah, Chairman Emeritus and Editor of The Assam Tribune, passed away on Sunday night at a private hospital due to age-related ailments. He was 92. A Padma Shri awardee, Baruah was regarded as a towering figure in Assam’s…
Seven persons from Myanmar’s Rohingya community were detained at Hilara Railway Station in Cachar district while allegedly attempting to cross into Bangladesh illegally. The group, comprising one man, three women and three children, had reportedly travelled from Hyderabad via Guwahati…
Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi announced that he will contest again from Sivasagar in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, claiming his victory is “100% certain.” He said he aims to be part of the government and resolve…
Members of the All Rabha Students’ Union, All Rabha Women Council and the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee held a two-hour demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding inclusion of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) under the Sixth Schedule of…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up efforts to upgrade railway infrastructure and passenger amenities across Assam and the Northeast. Key initiatives include converting passenger trains from ICF coaches to modern LHB rakes to improve safety and comfort. Trains…
Basistha Police arrested three youths during a search operation in the Balughat area following specific intelligence inputs. The accused were identified as Anwar Hoque, Sumit Das and Rocky Das. Police recovered two stolen mobile phones and eight copper pipes allegedly…
The Bodoland Janajati Suraksha Mancha (BJSM) has urged the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to intervene and reject the Assam government’s proposal to grant ST status to six communities. In a memorandum submitted on Friday, BJSM said the inclusion of…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday urged journalists to practise constructive criticism, stressing the need for balance among the four pillars of democracy. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee concluding session of the Tinsukia District Journalists’ Association, he also highlighted concerns…
Guwahati police arrested Satyam Talukdar for allegedly cheating unemployed youths by posing as a National Health Mission official. He reportedly collected ₹1.5–2 lakh each from at least six job seekers on false promises of employment. The accused was arrested from…