In major reshuffle, Assam govt transfers 5 IAS officers
GB Today Sumit Satawan, the District Commissioner of Lakhimpur, has been transferred and appointed as the new District Commissioner of…
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Don’t force us to re-impose AFSPA: Assam DGP tells ULFA-I
Assam News Desk: Assam director general of police (DGP) GP Singh has asked the Pareh Baruah-led ULFA-I to…
Jorhat-Majuli bridge to be complete by 2026, says Assam CM Himanta
Assam News Desk: The Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Rs 957 crore Jorhat-Majuli…
Assam pavilion bags silver medal at India International Trade Fair 2023
ADREENA BORA, GUWAHATI: The Assam pavilion has been adjudged second for excellence in display in the category of…
ULFA-I cadres lob grenade at Army camp in Dirak
Avik Chakraborty, Dibrugarh: Two suspected ULFA-I militants lobbed a grenade at an army camp in Dirak, Tinsukia district,…
Assam Govt imposes new taxes & fees for cultural events, rallies and other events
Assam News Desk: The Assam government has implemented a new tax policy that imposes fees for organizing cultural…
Endangered avian species killed and eaten in Lakhimpur, Assam
Farhana Ahmed, North Lakhimpur: An endangered bird species has been found killed and consumed by miscreants in a…
Over 8700 ex-rebels rehabilitated in past two years: Assam CM
Assam News Desk: Over 8700 former militants of different insurgent groups in Assam have been rehabilitated in the…
Biate community in Assam to be given tribal status, proposal to be sent to Centre
Assam News Desk: The Assam cabinet, on Thursday (November 16), decided to grant tribal status to the Kuki…
Assam Rifles vehicle targeted in Manipur with IED: Officials
Police said soon after triggering the explosive, the gunmen fired indiscriminately at the vehicle Assam News Desk: Militants…
Bhutan King arrives in Assam for 3-day visit
The 43-year-old king of the neighbouring Himalayan country was received by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his cabinet…
Assam opposition parties to ‘boycott’ media outlets owned by CM Himanta’s wife
Sandeep Sharma, GUWAHATI: United Opposition Forum (UOF), comprising 15 political parties in Assam, is likely to boycott two…
Timber smugglers ravage forests in Karbi Anglong under officials’ noses
Locals claim to have spotted hundreds of trees being felled illegally in Karbi Anglong Assam News Desk: Assam…
181 DNLA militants lay down arms in Dima Hasao
Assam News Desk: A total of 181 insurgents belonging to the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) laid down…
All-women Durga Puja committee in Silchar celebrates 25 years of empowering women
Assam News Desk: The committee’s decision to conduct an all-woman Durga Puja was driven by a belief in…
Assam police celebrates police commemoration day in Guwahati, pays tributes to martyrs
ADREENA BORA, GUWAHATI: The Assam police on Saturday (October 21), celebrated police commemoration day, honouring the courageous personnel…
Peace talks with ULFA near completion, key demands still pending
Anup Chetia, general secretary of the pro-talks faction, emphasized that certain core demands must be met before a…
Northeast rail connectivity gets major boost with new train services
The flagging-off ceremonies will be attended by esteemed guests, including the chief ministers of Assam and Tripura Assam…
Assam lemons bring smiles to Vashi market, to be exported to UAE
Sandeep Sharma, Guwahati: In a major boost to harness the export potential of horticulture products from Assam, a…
Massive rally in Assam pledges to eradicate child marriage by 2030
This effort is part of the ‘Child Marriage Free India’ campaign, a nationwide movement aimed at eradicating child…