Hundreds of workers at Hatijan tea estate in Duliajan protested on Thursday, demanding reinstatement of six dismissed employees. The dispute stems from an alleged assault on the estate manager in 2024. Though a settlement in January 2025 promised no disciplinary…
The BJP attacked the revived opposition alliance of Congress, Raijor Dal, and AJP, calling it an “anti-Assam coalition driven by personal ambition.” BJP spokesperson Suranjan Dutta accused leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi, and Lurinjyoti Gogoi of betraying public trust. He…
Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal reviewed the department’s schemes, project progress, and administrative work in a meeting with senior officials in Dispur. He assessed ongoing projects, tender processes, and externally aided schemes, urging more comprehensive reporting. Singhal directed officials to…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has approved 14 road and drainage projects across 11 wards, worth ₹1.40 crore. Tendering is underway, with bids closing and opening on November 21. Works include improvements in Kachari Basti, Barthakur Mill Bye Lane, Manasha Mandir…
A third-year MBBS student at Lakhimpur Medical College, Susheel Kumar from Bihar, was arrested for allegedly attempting to molest a girl student inside a women’s toilet on campus. He reportedly followed and forced his way into the toilet during an…
Zubeen Garg’s record-breaking film Roi Roi Binale will start international screenings on November 15 in Toronto and North Carolina, followed by multiple US cities including Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Austin, and Dallas from November 16. Special shows are planned in New…
Guwahati Smart City Limited is fast-tracking the ₹177-crore Intelligent City Surveillance System to improve safety, traffic management, and crowd control. The project replaces the incomplete ITMS and will be jointly run with Assam Police. Around 2,000 CCTV cameras are being…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed insurance cheques to seven families under the Zero Cost Employee Insurance Scheme. Four families received ₹1 crore each for personal accident claims, two got ₹10 lakh under term life insurance, and one received…
The Supreme Court sharply criticised and denied interim bail to Md Joynal Abedin, a former professor at Gossaigaon College, arrested for anti-India and obscene social media posts. The bench called him a “pervert” and a “threat to young girls,” citing…
The All Assam Medical Laboratory Technicians’ Association announced that the 6th ICMLS National Conference will take place at AIIMS Guwahati on November 15–16. The event will focus on advancing lab science, quality diagnostics, and professional development. Experts and delegates from…