Cotton University Students, Zubeen Fans Stage Peaceful Protest Demanding Justice for Zubeen Garg

  GUWAHATI: The Cotton University Students’ Union, in collaboration with the Zubeen Fan Club, organised a peaceful protest on Wednesday, October 28, demanding justice for late singer Zubeen Garg, as another hearing in the case took place. ALSO READ: No Charging Between 11 PM and 5 AM: Indian Railways Orders 6-Hour Shutdown of Train Charging Points…

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Akhil Gogoi Stages Hunger Strike Demanding Compensation for Upper Assam Floods

  GUWAHATI: Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a hunger strike (anashan) on Thursday near Janata Bhawan in Dispur, demanding higher compensation for victims of the catastrophic floods that devastated upper Assam earlier this year. ALSO READ: 27 Bangladesh Nationals Arrested by Assam Police; To Be Sent Back Speaking on the issue, Gogoi…

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Two Held for Demanding Money in Name of ULFA(I), Two More Detained in Assam’s Moranhat

  GUWAHATI: Police have arrested two persons in Moranhat for allegedly making extortion demands in the name of banned outfit ULFA(I), officials said. Two more suspected linkmen of the group were also apprehended as the investigation widened. ALSO READ: Assam: 25 Candidates Enter Nagaon By-Election Race as Nominations Close The arrested accused have been identified as…

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Thousands Join Protest in Guwahati Demanding Education Minister's Resignation

  GUWAHATI: A huge crowd of people gathered at Chachal in Guwahati on Thursday, July 23, to protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and express solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and student protesters demanding education reforms. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore in Cachar, Three Held The protest began around 12…

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