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Assam: Administration prepares for eviction drive in Biswanath

Biswanath, Aug. 16 -- The administration is set to launch a major eviction drive scheduled for Sunday at Nonke Japoriguri area in Assam's Biswanath district. The operation, set to begin at 8 a.m., ai... Read More


Heat wave thirst-quenchers: How tender coconut vendors thriving in upper Assam

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- As a scorching heat wave grips Upper Assam, tender coconut vendors have emerged as a lifeline for residents across the districts of Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Tinsukia... Read More


Assam CM declares 'big war' on 'love jihad,' 'land jihad,' & encroachers on Independence Day

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said, "We have waged a big war, and it will continue." Speaking at Khanapara in Assam's Guwahati on the occasion of the 79th In... Read More


Assam's Sootea Police Station marks first hoisting of the tricolour in 1942

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- The Sootea Police Station in Assam's Biswanath, formerly part of undivided Darrang, holds historical significance as the first government office in India where the Union Jack was ... Read More


Silence on the wild: Assam's Independence Day address skips alarming wildlife, wetland & deforestation crises

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking at Khanapara in Assam on Friday, delivered an hour-long Independence Day address but remained silent on the pressing wildlife an... Read More


Assam: Ganja worth Rs 25 lakh seized in Udalguri during Independence Day vigil

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- Udalguri Police, in a targeted anti-narcotics operation on Friday, seized 50 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 25 lakh from Rupa Road under Mazbat Police Station in Assam. The raid,... Read More


Assam CM clarifies armspolicy; conservationists warn firearms could threaten wild life

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday clarified that the state is expanding arms licence services, not handing out guns, amid growing concerns from experts that hig... Read More


Assam: CBSE conducts surprise inspections in schools to ensure educational standards

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently conducted surprise inspections in schools across six states and Union Territories, including Assam. This nationwide initi... Read More


Assam: Tinsukia Police appoints new officers to strengthen local law enforcement

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Tinsukia Police has recently appointed new officers to key positions to improve policing and enhance law enforcement in the district. These appointments aim to bring fresh perspec... Read More


Assam Police Commissioner honoured with President's Medal

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Assam Commissioner of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta has been honoured with the President's Medal for Distinguished Service 2025 recently. The award has been given in recognition ... Read More