Protests led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) erupted in Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, urging expansion of Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) coverage. Demonstrators demanded raising the ESI eligibility ceiling from ₹21,000 to ₹35,000 and improving medical facilities, including super-speciality hospitals…
Residents of Joypur, Kharghuli, have raised concerns over Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.’s (IOCL) plan to establish a petrol pump in a wildlife-rich green zone near Ramsa Hill and the Brahmaputra River. They fear the project will harm local fauna, including…
AASU leaders and representatives from 30 tribal organizations met to discuss the Justice (Retired) Biplab Kumar Sarma-led committee's report. The meeting, chaired by AASU president Utpal Sarma, emphasized the need for constitutional safeguards for Assam's indigenous people and urged the…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal warned against compromising on tea quality and ruled out reversing decisions on early factory closures and 100% auction of dust-grade tea. He emphasized that oversupply of poor-quality tea could lead to a sharp price decline.…
In Sonari's Namtola, businessman Moslek Ali was abducted on November 25 by suspected armed Naga miscreants. The kidnappers demanded a ₹25 lakh ransom. Witnesses reported that the armed men fired blank rounds and threw a grenade that didn’t explode before…
The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) began in Guwahati, marking its first edition in the Northeast. The four-day event, with over 8,000 delegates and 12,000 students, aims to popularize science and innovation. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the…
A nationwide bike rally by the Tibetan Youth Congress advocating for Tibet's historical independence reached Dibrugarh on Friday. Flagged off on November 22 from Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, the rally will cover 20,000 km in two months. Activists aim to…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is taking proactive steps to ensure safe train operations during winter and foggy conditions. Key measures include rail joint lubrication, cold-weather patrolling with GPS-enabled monitoring, and deployment of Fog PASS devices for real-time navigation. Advanced…
ASTC Chairman Pallab Lochan Das inaugurated 'Rhino Food Xpress' at ISBT, Betkuchi, under the 'Alternative Business on Shut Down Buses' initiative. The project repurposes decommissioned buses into small business spaces, offering opportunities for Assamese youth and enhancing ASTC's financial stability.…
Basistha Police arrested a drug smuggler during a late-night naka checking operation on Friday near the BJP office. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted an Alto K10 and found 20.91 grams of suspected heroin hidden in the driver's pocket. The…
