Guwahati – Following the tragic death of a Congress leader after an alleged tear gas shelling incident during a protest, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a ban on all demonstrations near the Governor’s house in Guwahati. This move aims to ensure peaceful public gatherings and safety in the region. Background of the
READ MOREThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed five additional chargesheets against 18 accused individuals and entities in connection with the ongoing unregulated deposit scam in Assam. These chargesheets were presented in a special Guwahati court on Monday. The cases are being investigated by the CBI Guwahati team, separate from the CBI Delhi, which has
READ MOREFour Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Assam Cabinet today, marking a key development in the state’s political landscape. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati at noon. The newly inducted ministers include: Resignation Preceding Cabinet Expansion Before the announcement of these four
READ MOREThe Assam Police have arrested five Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, for illegally crossing the Indo-Bangladesh border without valid travel documents. The individuals—identified as Md Noor Islam, Md Imran, Yasmin Akhtar, Ishmo Tara Akhtar, and Md Babul Hussain—were apprehended and later deported back to Bangladesh. This adds to the rising number of over 160 Bangladeshi
READ MOREHistoric Recognition for Assamese Language Assam will commemorate the recognition of Assamese as a Classical Language with a week-long celebration called ‘Bhasa Gaurob Saptah’. The festivities will be held from November 3 to 9, 2024, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Union Cabinet’s Approval On October 3, the Union Cabinet granted Classical Language
READ MOREOn November 15, 2024, women from the Manipur community staged a candlelight protest demanding the safe release of six individuals abducted by suspected militants in Jiribam. The protest was sparked by the discovery of the decomposed bodies of two children, including an infant, and a woman, found near the Manipur-Assam border. The bodies were located
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