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Gaurav Gogoi flags poor condition of NH-37 between Jorhat-Dibrugarh; Gadkari promises fix

Gaurav Gogoi flags poor condition of NH-37 between Jorhat-Dibrugarh; Gadkari promises fix

Dec 04, 2025

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on December 4 raised the issue of the poor quality of National Highway-37 between Jorhat and Dibrugarh in Assam during a parliamentary session.

“Congress left Northeast disturbed for decades; Modi turned it into India’s growth engine”: Sarbananda Sonowal

Dec 04, 2025

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, on December 4, said that the development witnessed across the North-East in the last decade is a direct outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and long-term vision for the region.

Assam bans all radical and jihadi literature, orders immediate forfeiture under BNSS

Assam bans all radical and jihadi literature, orders immediate forfeiture under BNSS

Dec 04, 2025

The Assam Government has issued a sweeping ban on all forms of radical and jihadi literature linked to proscribed extremist organisations, invoking Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

Silchar Municipal Corporation warns banquet halls, hotels: Rs 1 lakh fine for dumping waste

Silchar Municipal Corporation warns banquet halls, hotels: Rs 1 lakh fine for dumping waste

Dec 04, 2025

The Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued a stern notice directing all banquet halls, hotels, restaurants, godowns and other Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) within the municipal area to strictly comply with waste management rules during the ongoing festive and wedding season.

Tezpur University fraternity rejects Assam CM’s stand, says movement demands an acting VC, not a pro-VC

Tezpur University fraternity rejects Assam CM’s stand, says movement demands an acting VC, not a pro-VC

Dec 04, 2025

The Tezpur University fraternity has firmly dismissed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s latest remarks on the 76-day crisis engulfing the central university, stating that he has “completely misunderstood” the core demands of students, staff, and protesting groups.

Centre allocates Rs 15,905 crore to Northeast; States utilise 62% of funds in 5 years

Centre allocates Rs 15,905 crore to Northeast; States utilise 62% of funds in 5 years

Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has allocated a total of Rs 15,905.86 crore over the past five years to the North Eastern states under major flagship programmes, according to the Revised Estimates. 

Assam: 108 ambulance employees served termination notices following mass protest

Assam: 108 ambulance employees served termination notices following mass protest

Dec 03, 2025

Just days after a statewide strike brought emergency medical services to a standstill, authorities have fired a significant number of 108 ambulance staffers who participated in the protest. The dismissals come from what the department described as “illegal strike action” that hampered emergency healthcare access across Assam.

Assam CM seeks Pro-VC appointment to restore administrative and academic stability at Tezpur University

Assam CM seeks Pro-VC appointment to restore administrative and academic stability at Tezpur University

Dec 03, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 3 urged the Union Ministry of Education to expedite the appointment of a Pro-Vice Chancellor at Tezpur University, where an ongoing crisis has led to prolonged campus closure and growing concerns over academic functioning.

Himanta Biswa Sarma calls winter session of Assam assembly session ‘historic’, highlights major reforms

Himanta Biswa Sarma calls winter session of Assam assembly session ‘historic’, highlights major reforms

Dec 03, 2025

The recently concluded winter session of the Assam Assembly introduced a series of legislative changes covering social, educational, and land rights issues. 

SSB personnel from Dhubri dies of suspected cardiac arrest in Arunachal's Dirang, villagers mourn death

SSB personnel from Dhubri dies of suspected cardiac arrest in Arunachal's Dirang, villagers mourn death

Dec 03, 2025

A pall of gloom has descended over Lalkura Part-I village in Assam’s Dhubri district following the sudden death of SSB constable Manik Roy, who was serving with the 30 Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Gaurav Gogoi demands country's highest civilian award for Zubeen Garg

Gaurav Gogoi demands country's highest civilian award for Zubeen Garg

Dec 03, 2025

The Indian National Congress has urged the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on iconic Assamese musician Zubeen Garg, who passed away in September this year.

Assam: Margherita MLA seeks justice after monk’s murder at Buddha Vihar

Assam: Margherita MLA seeks justice after monk’s murder at Buddha Vihar

Dec 03, 2025

Margherita MLA Bhaskar Sharma, visited Inthem Mungong Buddha Vihar on Wednesday, December 3. The visit followed the recent murder of Indrabonsho Bhikkhu, whose body was discovered at the vihar premises on November 22 in Tinsukia district.

Massive protests erupt in Haflong against bill granting ST status to six communities

Dec 03, 2025

Widespread protests swept through Dima Hasao district as several tribal student organisations rallied against the bill introduced in the Assam Legislative Assembly seeking Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities of the state.

CAG exposes gaps in Assam Tea Workers’ provident fund safety net, 40000 still uncovered

CAG exposes gaps in Assam Tea Workers’ provident fund safety net, 40000 still uncovered

Dec 03, 2025

The Assam Tea Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (ATEPFO), tasked with ensuring social security benefits for workers in the state’s tea sector, has come under scrutiny with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagging numerous operational deficiencies in its latest performance review.

BTC passes Rs 250 crore additional budget, BPF set to unveil 2026 poll strategy

Dec 03, 2025

Briefing the media on December 3, BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary announced that the Winter Budget Session of the Bodoland Territorial Council had concluded, during which an additional budget of rupees 250 crore, provided by the Assam Government, was passed.

Cyber scammers use conference calls to target Assam journalist, police helpless

Cyber scammers use conference calls to target Assam journalist, police helpless

Dec 03, 2025

In this chilling new trend, to get you on a conference call, criminals weaponise your professional ecosystem, shaming and harassing the people around you to force you into paying for loans you never took.

Zubeen chargesheet vs Post Malone show: AJP says Assam govt “celebrating and investigating” at same time

Dec 03, 2025

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi, while addressing a press conference in Morigaon, strongly criticised the Himanta Biswa Sarma–led state government over its handling of the Zubeen Garg death case and the upcoming Post Malone concert in Guwahati.

Assam CM announces 5,000 police posts, updates on tea garden labour land allotment

Assam CM announces 5,000 police posts, updates on tea garden labour land allotment

Dec 03, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on December 3, highlighted significant developments in government employment and welfare for tea garden workers.

Leopard strikes fear in Margherita tea estates: Livestock killed, residents alarmed

Dec 03, 2025

Residents and workers of Margherita and Dirok Tea Estates are living in fear as a leopard continues to roam freely within the estates under the Margherita West Regional Forest Office, part of the Digboi Forest Division.

Falling BP. Low Haemoglobin, and Saas-Bahu drama: How this doctor saved a daughter-in-law

Falling BP. Low Haemoglobin, and Saas-Bahu drama: How this doctor saved a daughter-in-law

Dec 03, 2025

What began as a routine request for calcium tablets spiralled into a race against time, a stark reminder of how dangerous it becomes when a woman’s symptoms are dismissed by the very people meant to protect her.

Assam: Barpeta deputy commissioner orders strict quality checks on major road projects

Assam: Barpeta deputy commissioner orders strict quality checks on major road projects

Dec 03, 2025

Deputy Commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha inspects Barpeta PWD road projects, emphasising quality and timely completion. He calls for strict adherence to safety and technical standards with active community involvement