Members of AJYCP and local residents protest in Tinsukia on Wednesday Dibrugarh: Members of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) and local residents staged a road blockade at Peepal Tol Chariali on Parbotia Road in Tinsukia on Wednesday, demanding immediate repair of the stretch that has been riddled with potholes and craters for nearly…
Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay offers prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati Guwahati: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Tuesday morning to seek blessings during a two-day visit to Assam, following high-level meetings with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday evening.Bhutan…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: State govt has set up a price-monitoring mechanism and no significant increase in prices of essential commodities has been observed so far, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.However, Sarma added that he does not want to rule out any the possibility of an impact due to fuel price increase…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the assembly election results reaffirmed public support for NDA’s agenda of peace and prosperity, adding that his govt will work towards making Assam a Rs 10 lakh-crore economy by 2028.The CM also criticised the opposition for politicising Zubeen Garg’s death during the elections.Speaking during the debate on…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the assembly, asserting that the legislation is aimed at ensuring greater protection and justice for women belonging to minority communities.Taking part in the discussion on the “Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address” in the assembly, the chief minister said…
Guwahati: State assembly on Tuesday passed a govt resolution with an appeal for immediate one-third reservation for women in the Parliament and state assemblies, following the completion of delimitation.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Congress, claiming that they did not bring such a bill due to pressure from “anti-women” policies of allies like the Samajwadi Party…
Silchar: A 19-year-old Bangladeshi, who allegedly entered Assam undetected two days back in search of a job, surrendered before the district and sessions court in Sribhumi on Monday.The youth, identified as Dwin Islam Sheikh from Bagerhat district, approached the court seeking legal assistance and appealed to be repatriated to his home country.Court sources said Dwin…
Guwahati: A joint eviction drive was carried out along the railway station tracks in the city on Tuesday by the Government Railway Police (GRP), along with officials from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the railway department, to clear illegal encroachment from railway land.During the operation, several makeshift houses and temporary structures erected along the…
Guwahati: The mastermind behind Nagaon’s Morikolong dacoity, which happened in April, was shot dead during an encounter with officers from Nagaon police station during early hours of Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Khairul Ali alias Moni, hails from Lakhimpur district and was staying at a Nagaon hotel to carry out another dacoity. Police said the encounter…
Silchar: Demand for goats has surged across markets in the Barak Valley ahead of Bakrid or Eid-ul-Zuha on May 28 following restrictions imposed by the state govt on cow slaughter, triggering a sharp rise in prices and concern among buyers.Markets in Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi witnessed heavy crowds on Tuesday, with traders reporting unusually high…
