The All Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association (Tinsukia unit) appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to rescue the struggling small tea sector, citing a severe economic crisis affecting 56,000 growers and nearly eight lakh dependents. Leaders submitted a memorandum…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said he will strongly raise issues affecting universities in the Northeast in Parliament. He expressed concern over administrative crises, particularly at Tezpur University, where students and teachers have demanded the Vice-Chancellor’s resignation over alleged irregularities. A…
The Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staged State-wide sit-ins demanding a stop to large dam construction, including the Lower Subansiri hydropower project. The group said big dams threaten Assam’s rivers, ecology, and culture, and accused authorities of ignoring expert warnings…
Continuous rainfall over the past two days has lowered temperatures in Assam by 4–5°C below normal. Heavy showers were recorded in places like Dhemaji (80mm) and Gossaigaon (60mm), driven by moisture from the Bay of Bengal due to a low-pressure…
The Goalpara district administration and Goalpara College, with support from Axom Xahitya Xabha, will hold a book fair from November 5 to 10 at the Goalpara College field to commemorate Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary. Deputy Commissioner Pradip Timung laid…
The Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award Ceremony, part of his birth centenary celebrations, will be held in Guwahati on November 3. Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will present the awards, which honour distinguished achievers from the Northeast. This year’s recipients…
Zubeen Garg’s last film, Roi Roi Binale, opened to packed theatres across Assam, collecting ₹2.52 crore on its first day. Fans arrived with flowers and photos, turning screenings into emotional tributes to the late music legend. The film, seen as…
Gauhati University launched its annual youth festival with over 700 students from 60 colleges across 18 districts. The four-day event features music, dance, theatre, and literary competitions. The opening included flag hoisting, tributes to martyrs, and a colourful rally highlighting…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed the implementation of central health, education, and welfare schemes in Assam. He visited the Khanapara Ayushman Arogya Mandir, met healthcare staff, and inspected OPD services. Joshi also checked a fair price shop at Six Mile,…
Assam Police’s SIT probing singer Zubeen Garg’s death has received toxicology and final post-mortem reports from Singapore under a Mutual Legal Assistance request. CID Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta said additional documents from Singapore’s Port and Marine Authority have also…