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Outrage in Nagaon after gang rape of minor in Dhing; indefinite bandh called
Assam

Outrage in Nagaon after gang rape of minor in Dhing; indefinite bandh called

Raha, Aug 23: A minor girl was gang-raped on Thursday evening in Dhing, Nagaon, prompting local organisations and residents to call for an indefinite bandh starting Friday until all the perpetrators are apprehended.As per sources, two miscreants have been held by the police in connection with the...
Assam CM sets Durga Puja deadline for Barak Valley road repairs
Assam

Assam CM sets Durga Puja deadline for Barak Valley road repairs

Silchar, Aug 22: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, on a three-day visit to Barak Valley, addressed the pressing issue of deteriorating road conditions and reiterated his commitment to their repair before Durga Puja.During his visit, Chief Minister, Sarma, on Thursday, acknowledged the poor...
Villagers in Margherita protest against Coal Indias waste dumping practices
Assam

Villagers in Margherita protest against Coal India's waste dumping practices

Margherita, August 22: Residents of several villages in Margherita's Ledo area have raised serious concerns over Coal India Limited's (CIL) alleged practice of using their lands as dumping grounds for debris generated from coal mining operations.The villagers, particularly those from Jharna Basti,...
Women of Titabor take to streets protesting rising crimes against women
Assam

Women of Titabor take to streets protesting rising crimes against women

Titabor, August 22: In a powerful display of solidarity, the women of Titabor took to the streets on Thursday, protesting against the alarming rise in crimes against women in Jorhat district.The protests were sparked by two recent incidents of molestation, reported on August 11 and 20, which have...
AASU protests govt inaction after assault on indigenous cattle rearer in Sipajhar
Assam

AASU protests govt inaction after assault on indigenous cattle rearer in...

Mangaldoi, Aug 22: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) Darrang district unit staged a demonstration outside the Sipajhar Revenue Circle Office on Thursday, protesting the government’s alleged inaction in protecting the state’s indigenous people.The student organisation also submitted a memorandum...
Opposition slams Assam CM over remarks barring USTM graduates from govt jobs
Assam

Opposition slams Assam CM over remarks barring USTM graduates from govt jobs

Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, criticised Sarma, urging him “not to play with the lives of thousands of students”.
Majuli, Barpeta Satra, Bordowa get ‘Historic Block’ status in Assam’s new land law amendment
Assam

Majuli, Barpeta Satra, Bordowa get ‘Historic Block’ status in Assam’s new land...

Under this new provision, the entire Majuli Island, along with a 5-km radius around both Barpeta Satra and Bordowa Than in Battadrava, will be designated as “Heritage Blocks”.
Stormy start to Assam Assembly’s autumn session: Opposition walks out over smart meter row
Assam

Stormy start to Assam Assembly’s autumn session: Opposition walks out over smart...

Guwahati, August 22: The Assam Assembly’s autumn session kicked off on a stormy note on Thursday as Opposition parties staged a walkout just hours after proceedings began.The walkout was sparked by the speaker’s refusal to allow a discussion on the contentious issue of smart meters, which the...
Dhubri youth arrested in major job scam; hundreds duped with fake govt offers
Assam

Dhubri youth arrested in major job scam; hundreds duped with fake govt offers

Dhubri, Aug 21: A tense situation prevailed in Dhubri on Wednesday after a youth accused of running a job scam, was arrested for allegedly duping hundreds by promising them government jobs.Rohit Sarkar is accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme in which he issued fake appointment letters for...
Assam CM urges caution over non-Assamese land ownership ban demand in Upper Assam
Assam

Assam CM urges caution over non-Assamese land ownership ban demand in Upper...

Guwahati, Aug 21: The demand for a law prohibiting non-Assamese people from purchasing indigenous land in five districts of Upper Assam, championed by 30 organisations in Sivasagar, is unlikely to see progress in the upcoming autumn session of the Assam Assembly, which begins tomorrow.Chief Minister...
Assam govt to slash electricity tariff by Re. 1 per unit starting April 2025
Assam

Assam govt to slash electricity tariff by Re. 1 per unit starting April 2025

Guwahati, Aug 21: Electricity bills in Assam are set to decrease as the government will reduce unit prices by Re. 1 starting April 1, 2025, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced in Guwahati on Wednesday.The decision follows increasing public unrest over rising electricity costs and the...
Assam CM stresses girl’s dignity over community bias in Sivasagar assault case
Assam

Assam CM stresses girl’s dignity over community bias in Sivasagar assault case

We should not politicise this or frame it as an Assamese versus non-Assamese issue. If required or asked by the people of Sivasagar, I would have knelt down and apologised to uphold her honour, said CM Sarma
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