GUWAHATI: The first day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly witnessed a heated confrontation between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika and Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi during Question Hour over the alleged non-registration of FIRs by Assam Police. ALSO READ: Power Crisis Triggers Congress Walkout on Opening Day of Assam Budget…
GUWAHATI: A Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division has been placed under suspension after a purported phone conversation allegedly revealing misconduct went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Separate Heroin Seizures in Guwahati According to an office order issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division, Forester-II Montu…
GUWAHATI: Activist and spiritual practitioner Satya Ranjan Borah has appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene in alleged illegal construction activities near the Hatishila (Elephant Stone) shrine in Chandrapur, claiming that the project threatens the naturally formed stone structure revered as Lord Ganesha as well as the eco-sensitive zone of the Amchang…
GUWAHATI: A proposed Aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered widespread concern among indigenous communities in Assam's Kamrup district, with local organisations alleging that more than one lakh people across 16 villages could face displacement if the project proceeds. ALSO READ: Slippery Road Conditions Reported on Maharaja Prithu Flyover…
GUWAHATI: Students in more than 1,800 primary and upper primary schools across Kolkata are set to receive a revised menu under the PM POSHAN (midday meal) programme, with eggs likely to be removed and replaced by vegetarian sources of protein. ALSO READ: Centre Lifts Commercial LPG Restrictions, Restores Normal Supply as West Asia Crisis Eases…
GUWAHATI: A video showing a birthday celebration taking place on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati has triggered widespread criticism on social media, with citizens demanding action against those involved for allegedly violating traffic regulations and misusing public infrastructure. ALSO READ: More Than 14 Killed in Lucknow Fire; PM Modi Announced ₹2 Lakh Ex-Gratia…
GUWAHATI: Passengers aboard a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Guwahati on Wednesday morning, May 20, were subjected to severe discomfort after being kept inside the aircraft for over two hours without proper air conditioning during a prolonged takeoff delay. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies According to information available…
The decision of the Assam cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to approve the draft framework for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in its very first cabinet meeting after returning to power is not merely an administrative move; it is a declaration of political intent. By placing the UCC at the centre of…
