Assam launches mass bicycle scheme to curb dropout rates
Dec 11, 2025Assam launches a mass bicycle scheme to reduce student dropouts by easing travel to schools. The initiative targets rural students to improve attendance and education outcomes
Assam police arrest six in Rs 2 crore drug haul after twin Karbi Anglong operations
Dec 11, 2025Six arrested in Assam’s Karbi Anglong for drug trafficking worth Rs 2 crore. Police continue crackdown on illegal drug trade
‘We should not allow them to come’: Assam CM calls for ‘community resistance’ against alleged encroachers
Dec 11, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged residents to build what he described as “community resistance” against those accused of encroaching on government land, calling for social and economic pressure to prevent further occupation.
Assam’s flagship Anganwadi project faces scrutiny over alleged Rs 25 crore consultancy levy
Dec 11, 2025Allegations of a Rs 25 crore consultancy fee have put Assam's Anganwadi project under investigation. Officials vow strict action to maintain transparency and protect child welfare
Gauhati University forum warns leadership choices now decisive for third pole climate stability
Dec 11, 2025Experts at the Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum 2025 warned that political decision-making, rather than technology or finance, is now the strongest predictor of climate outcomes in the Eastern Himalaya — a region often described as the world’s “Third Pole” due to its vast water reserves.
‘Deeply pained’: Assam CM mourns 14 deaths, urges urgent rescue after Arunachal gorge tragedy
Dec 11, 2025Assam CM mourns loss of 14 lives in Arunachal gorge tragedy and calls for urgent rescue efforts. Authorities are coordinating swiftly to aid victims and support families
Ration beneficiaries demand fewer fingerprint scans to ease long queues in Assam's Maibang
Dec 11, 2025Beneficiaries of the Maibang Cooperative Society have appealed to the government to limit fingerprint scanning to once or twice during ration distribution, instead of the current four times, citing significant inconvenience.
21 workers from Assam feared dead after dumper falls into gorge in Arunachal’s Anjaw
Dec 11, 2025A devastating accident has been reported near Chaglagam in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district, close to the Indo-China border, where a dumper carrying labourers skidded off a mountain road and plunged into a deep gorge.
Assam: Farmer trampled to death in elephant attack at Balijan Dirok tea estate
Dec 11, 2025A farmer lost his life after being attacked by a wild elephant at a paddy field in Balijan Dirok Tea Estate under the Margherita West Range office of Digboi Forest Division.
Adivasi union demands 7 Assembly seats and equal rights for Barak tea garden workers
Dec 11, 2025A crucial meeting was held on December 11 at Subang Tea Garden in Cachar district, led by the Barak Valley Adivasi Union, to deliberate on the persistent challenges faced by tea garden workers.
Tezpur University faces legal scrutiny over alleged irregularities in Deputy Registrar selection
Dec 11, 2025A serious dispute has engulfed Tezpur University after allegations of procedural violations surfaced regarding the constitution of the Selection Committee for the post of Deputy Registrar, for which interviews were conducted in September 2024.
Five missing after group swept away while swimming in Brahmaputra at Guwahati’s Kharghuli
Dec 11, 2025At least five people went missing after being swept away by the Brahmaputra while swimming at Bhakti Kutir in the Kharghuli area of Guwahati, officials said on Thursday, December 10.
Assam to aid probe as Varanasi flags 500 suspected Bangladeshis in statewide crackdown
Dec 11, 2025In a development closely watched in Assam, where the verification of illegal immigrants remains a politically charged and administrative priority, Varanasi Police have identified nearly 500 individuals suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals amid an intensive statewide scrutiny drive.
Majuli martyr's family still awaits basic road access, 42 years after Assam Movement
Dec 10, 2025The family of a martyr from Majuli has been waiting for basic road access for over 40 years since the Assam Movement. Despite repeated requests, the area remains disconnected, affecting essential services and daily life
Assamese ‘marginalised in our own land’: Himanta Biswa Sarma warns of severe demographic challenge
Dec 10, 2025"Legalities apart, the Assamese are today marginalised in our own land; our culture is marginalised and the economy is fast shifting to those people who were never associated with our culture and history," Sarma said whilst inaugurating the Rs 170-crore Swahid Smarak (Martyrs Column) in Boragaon, Guwahati.
Tezpur University observes Swahid Divas, pays tribute to Assam agitation martyrs amid ongoing protest
Dec 10, 2025Tezpur University on Wednesday, December 10 observed Swahid Divas with solemn reverence, honouring the 860 martyrs of the Assam Agitation whose sacrifice played a pivotal role in the creation of the University nearly forty years ago. Students, faculty members, and staff gathered to pay homage to the individuals who laid down their lives to safeguard the cultural identity, constitutional rights, and aspirations of the people of Assam.
Air Force marks 1971 war victory with major tribute in Assam
Dec 10, 2025The Indian Air Force honoured its role in the 1971 war with a grand tribute in Assam. Veterans and officials gathered to remember sacrifices and celebrate the victory
Tezpur University stalemate enters 82nd day as students await Centre's response on VC's removal
Dec 10, 2025The prolonged agitation demanding the removal of Tezpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.N. Singh entered its 82nd day on Wednesday, December 10, even as the central university’s academic and administrative functioning remained suspended for 13 consecutive days.
Assam CM inaugurates Swahid Smarak, announces digital library on 5,000 years of Assamese history
Dec 10, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, December 10, formally dedicated the newly built Jatiya Swahid Smarak to the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement, marking a significant moment in the state’s socio-political journey.
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