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Guwahati: The Eastern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed an Assam government order proposing the deployment of 1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for election duty, days ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for April 9. The development follows a report by Northeast Now that first flagged the issue, pointing to the large-scale deployment of frontline forest personnel from core duties such as anti-poaching patrols, prevention of illegal logging, ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Proceedings in the fast-track court hearing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with Assam government reiterating that the case is being treated with "top priority". Speaking to the press after attending the hearing, Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia said the case has now reached a crucial stage, with arguments currently centred on the point of discharge. "The case is goi ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Stepping up the Congress campaign in Assam, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP, accusing it of running a "double-ghulami (slavery) government" while campaigning for Leader of Opposition, Debabrata Saikia in the Nazira constituency. Addressing a charged rally in Sivasagar district, Gandhi targeted both the Centre and the Assam government. "The BJP claims it has given a double-engine government. In reality, it is a doubl ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday lambasted the Assam government, accusing it of corruption and alleging that administration in the state operates under "mafia and syndicate rule." She added that the people of Assam were tired and wanted the state to rise. She said that the public wants a "new government that would only work towards serving people." Speaking to reporters during a public rally ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launching a blistering attack on Assam Congress party on Wednesday, lashing out at Opposition Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi Calling him "Rajkumar", he predicted a series of defeats for the old and great party, even as he expressed confidence that the BJP-led National Development Alliance would achieve a "hat-trick" in the state, citing the strong state leadership under Sarbanand Sonowal and now Himanta Biswa Sarma.Addressing a public rally in Gogamukh, the ...Read More >
A group of retired Indian Administrative Service and Indian Forest Service officials and wildlife conservationists has raised "serious concerns" over the Assam government deploying around 1,600 personnel of the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) on election duty. An Assam government official confirmed to The Hindu that it was the "first time" forest personnel were requisitioned for election duty. Assam votes in a single phase on April 9. In a joint representation addressed to authorities on ...Read More >
While four of the assurances focused on healthcare, land rights and financial support for women and senior citizens, the commitment on Garg's death stood out. "When our party's government is formed, we promise to find out how Zubeen was murdered and who was involved. We will conduct an inquiry into it and make the results public within 100 days," Kharge said while addressing an election rally in Naoboicha. The announcement comes even as a murder trial in the case is already underway, where sev ...Read More >
Guwahati: A group of 40 retired civil servants has urged the Assam government to withdraw its decision to deploy personnel of the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for election duties, citing violation of established norms and concerns over wildlife protection. In an open letter to Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) -- a non-partisan body comprising former IAS, IPS, IFS and other Central Services officers -- expressed "serious concern" over the reported move to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday accused the Congress of doing "disgusting politics" by including the issue of singer Zubeen Garg's death in its election manifesto, saying the party had "committed an unpardonable crime" by invoking the late singer's name for votes.Speaking on the sidelines of the BJP manifesto release programme here, Sarma said Zubeen Garg was deeply loved by the people of Assam and it was "unfortunate and sad" to use his name in an election campaig ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday launched a sharp political attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal, alleging that the two function as "two sides of the same coin" and share a tacit understanding. Addressing an election rally at Marikachar in support of Congress candidate Mahibur Rahman, Gogoi accused the state government of applying a "double standard" in law enforcement. He clai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A group of former bureaucrats and environmentalists has sent a letter to the Assam Government and Chief Election Officer opposing the deployment of over 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam. They argue that this decision contravenes a clear directive from the Supreme Court and established administrative rules of Election Commission of Inida(ECI). The letter criticizes a March 19, 2026 order issued by MK Yadava, the Special Chief Secretary of Assam's Department of Environ ...Read More >
Jorhat: The Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the Assam government to address critical concerns related to land, wages, and imports before proceeding with key policy decisions impacting the tea sector, cautioning that unresolved issues could affect the industry's long-term sustainability. Addressing the 37th Biennial General Meeting of TAI's Assam Branch in Jorhat, the Association's president, Shailja Mehta, said the proposed land patta distribution to tea garden workers, though well-int ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 12 (ANI): In a major boost to India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy on March 12, 2026, in collaboration with the Assam Agriculture Department. The aromatic indigenous rice variety, which received its Geographical Indicatio ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam Government, in a significant expansion of affirmative action, on Tuesday approved a three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Assam Assembly complex under his chairmanship. Two of the most marginalised communities in the State, the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities, will now get reservation benefits in higher- ...Read More >
Cabinet minister Bimal Borah and Tinsukia BJP MLA Sanjay Kishan and officials of the district administration were present on the occasion. The lone survivor of the mishap, Budheswar Deep (23), is currently undergoing treatment at the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh. His condition was improving and stable, according to doctors attending to him. The accident took place on Hayuliang-Chaglagam Road in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district on December 8 when the truck carrying 21 labourer ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, met the families of 20 victims at Gelapukhuri Tea Estate in Tinsukia, who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh earlier this month. During the visit, Sarma handed over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the bereaved families as ex-gratia assistance from the Assam Government. Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. He also announced that the victims' families would receive an additional Rs ...Read More >
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the EC in the matter, objected to the reliance put by the NGO on the newspaper report and denied the allegations contained in it. He said the EC cannot be called to the court to abruptly respond to media reports at a time when substantial hearings on the issue have taken place. The bench said it cannot be swayed by the media report unless the issue is formally brought on record through an affidavit. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing in the court ...Read More >
In a significant development, seven suspects linked to the Zubeen Garg death case are set to appear via video conference at the Kamrup (Metro) chief judicial magistrate's court today. This decision was made to ensure the safety and peace of the public, as the CID raised concerns about possible disturbances. Guwahati: The seven individuals accused in the Zubeen Garg death case will be produced virtually before the chief judicial magistrate's court in Kamrup (Metro) on Tuesday. The move is intend ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) All seven accused in the high-profile murder case of popular Assamese icon Zubeen Garg were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Kamrup Metropolitan, through video conferencing on Tuesday, marking another key step in the legal proceedings following the filing of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) chargesheet. During the hearing, copies of the voluminous charge sheet were formally furnished to all the accused, who are currently lodged in judici ...Read More >
Guwahati, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Assam government on Monday welcomed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls with January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. Calling it a timely step toward maintaining clean, updated and accurate voter lists ahead of upcoming electoral exercises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday mentioned that Assam would extend "full cooperation" to the ECI to ensure that the revision ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam government has welcomed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to launch a Special Revision of the state's electoral rolls, with January 1, 2026, designated as the qualifying date. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the move, stressing that an updated and error-free voter list is essential for safeguarding citizens' voting rights. He asserted that the revision would help every eligible voter secure accurate entries and participate in the democratic proces ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised a college professor in Assam who was arrested for posting anti-India and obscene content on social media, describing him as "a threat to young girls" and a "pervert" unfit to enter an educational institution. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi denied interim bail to Md Joynal Abedin, formerly a professor at Gossaigaon College in Kokrajhar district, noting that he has a pattern of harassing women online and cannot be easily rele ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs,Nirmala Sitharaman said that under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme, the Central Government provides interest-free loans to States for a period of 50 years and Assam has performed effectively in utilizing these funds in a planned and productive manner. Sitharaman, inaugurated two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati this evening -- the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverf ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a blistering attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he was "staging a drama in the name of justice" over the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Gogoi said "that the investigation into the case has been reduced to a political spectacle intended to sway public sentiment ahead of the upcoming election," reports The Assam Tribune. Gogoi alleged that CM Sarma's recent remarks about declaring Zubeen Garg's dea ...Read More >
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicizing Zubeen Garg's death by bringing non-fans to his cremation site, disturbing peace. He also stated that some sections from the Miya community disrupted the cremation site. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that some sections from the Miya community are disturbing peace at singer Zubeen Garg's cremation site. Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicising ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam government will exclusively handover the state's share of the GST realised from the movie 'Roi Roi Binale' to the 'Kala Guru Artiste Foundation' to aid foundation. Earlier this month, popular Assamese filmmaker Rajesh Bhuyan updated that the upcoming film Roi Roi Binale , a personal project of the late music legend Zubeen Garg, will be released nationwide on October 31. Assam cabinet meeting in its meeting on Wednesday decided that Assam government will exclusively handover the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 31 (ANI): As late singer Zubeen Garg's last movie 'Roi Roi Binale', released today at a theatre in Guwahati, director Rajesh Bhuyan expressed his happiness over the response of the audience. Speaking to ANI, he said, "Assam mein ye record hai kisi movie ka morning show hua aur itna acha response mila hai..Zubeen ka sapna aaj pura hone ja raha hai..ye picture hum logon ka nahi pura Assam ka hai..unke bahut saara upcoming projects hai jinko hum milkar pura karne ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam government has embarked on a mission for "a cashless medical treatment facility for state employees, pensioners, and their dependents under its flagship 'Ayushman Asom Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (AA-MMLSAY)'." Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the the new facility on Thursday that will help beneficiaries to avail of cashless treatment in empanelled hospitals across Assam and leading corporate hospitals nationwide. Previously, the scheme operated solely ...Read More >
Nagaon (Assam), Oct 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that the "entire Kharge family", including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, is "anti-Assam". His accusation came a day after he was engaged in a verbal duel with Karnataka Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge, the son of the Congress chief, over setting up of big tech-driven industries like semiconductor unit in Assam. Karnataka is a Congress-ruled state. "Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge ...Read More >
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