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New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday emphasised the need for a robust crackdown on drug cartels and highlighted the importance of protecting India's youth to achieve the vision of a developed nation by 2047. In his address at the second National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of States and UTs ,Shah outlined strategies to dismantle drug networks, enhance extradition processes, and streamline deportation mechanisms to combat the ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 16 (UNI) In a shocking incident, an anti corruption raid in Assam has exposed how certain corrupt officers have been transferring lands belonging to Hindus to suspected illegal foreigners. The expose came yesterday when the Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell raided the houses of a Circle officer in Guwahati and Barpeta, recovering a huge sum of cash and diamond jewellery worth over Rs 1 crore. CM Vigilance Officials said that cash and jewellery worth over Rs 1 crore have been seized ...Read More >
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted Assam, parts of the northeast, West Bengal and neighbouring countries on Sunday afternoon at 4:41 pm, IMD officials said.Even though there was no immediate report of any major damage, including building collapse or loss of life, three aftershocks were felt following the first tremor, which the IMD said was of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale, with the epicentre at Udalguri in Assam. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km.According to a preliminary ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Assam's Golaghat district, marking a major step toward boosting green energy and rural livelihoods. Alongside the inauguration, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Rs 7,230-crore Petro Fluidised Catalytic Cracker Unit at the Numaligarh Refinery. "Today is a historic day for Assam, as projects worth Rs 18,000 crore have been unveiled. These efforts wil ...Read More >
Guwahati/Kolkata/Imphal/Itanagar, Sep 14 (PTI) An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck parts of the Northeast and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, followed by three aftershocks within one-and-a-half hours, leaving at least two people injured and damaging scores of houses in Assam. The first jolt of 5.8 magnitude was recorded at 4.41 pm, the second tremor of 3.1 magnitude was felt at 4.58 pm, followed by another tremor of 2.9 magnitude at 5.21 pm. The fourth jolt was of 2.7 magnitude and r ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: The personal and political journey of former five-time chief minister, Donwa Dethwelson Lapang -- fondly remembered as DD Lapang or "Maheh" -- was one marked by deprivation, determination and resilience. His early life bore similarities to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, selling tea along with his mother as they managed tea stalls at Iew Mawlong (Nongpoh) and Iew Umsning. Despite his education, he never shied away from hardship and even worked as a road labourer to suppor ...Read More >
Silchar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while attending the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati on Saturday, said the late maestro played a pivotal role in uniting the people of the Northeast during a turbulent phase of militancy and neglect by the Centre. "There was a time when this part of the country was struggling with militancy and remained isolated. During that period, Bhupen Da (elder brother) wrote songs that bridged t ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Wednesday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police, probing the alleged Pakistani links of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his family, has unearthed startling facts which point towards a larger conspiracy aimed at undermining India's sovereignty. In an apparent reference to Gogoi (who is also a member of Parliament), and his wife Elizabeth Coulburn, the chief minister said on X that the SIT probe has al ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Cabinet has approved the framing of an SOP under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 to guide the District Commissioners (DC) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) to expel illegal migrants from Assam and tackle the illegal immigration from neighbouring countries. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said, "If the DC receives such information from the police or any other source that a person is suspected to be an illegal immigrant, he will direct ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 3: The immortal creations of Assam's cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika were presented before a global audience at the ongoing World Expo in Japan, on Wednesday. To commemorate the Birth Centenary of the legendary artiste, a special event was organised at the multi-purpose hall in the India Pavilion. The event celebrated Hazarika's creative legacy and artistic journey, bringing his contributions to the international stage during this milestone year. Cultural artistes from Assam empha ...Read More >
Residents of Nobdi Longkukro and Choto Larpheng villages in Assam's Dima Hasao (earlier known as North Cachar Hills district) face the prospect of eviction, subject to court order on a petition filed by them, from land they have traditionally owned for generations. Around 3,000 bighas (752.5 hectares) of land in these two villages, which fall under a Sixth Schedule area, have been allotted to Mahabal Cement Pvt. Ltd to set up a factory. The affected villagers belong to two Scheduled Tribe commu ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has expressed profound dismay, describing itself as "perturbed, curious, and shocked" over the Assam government's decision to allocate 3,000 bighas (approximately 991 acres) of tribal land in Dima Hasao district to Mahabal Cement Private Limited for a cement factory. Our sources confirmed that during a hearing on Monday Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi questioned the rationale behind granting such a vast tract in a Sixth Schedule area, where tribal rights and environm ...Read More >
12 Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the deportation of 33 more Bangladeshi infiltrators this week -- pushing the total past 450 since 2024. Warning acceleration of such stringent efforts in the coming days, Sarma said, "We are deploying a two-pronged strategy to remove infiltrators from Assam. Existing illegals are being detected, detained and pushed back. And️ fresh batches of incoming illegals are being directly pushed back from where they entered," Sar ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the BJP's core committee meeting in Guwahati to review preparations for the forthcoming assembly election. Shah is on a two-day visit to Assam. On Friday, he will sound the poll bugle at a Panchayat Convention in Guwahati. The state is expected to go to polls early next year, with BJP eyeing a third straight term. The party has already decided to continue its alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and jointly contest the elections. S ...Read More >
Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will fulfil its promise of making the country free of infiltrators.Speaking at a programme in Guwahati on the birth centenary of Assam's first non-Congress chief minister, Golap Borbora, Shah said the high-power demography mission announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day would help study demographic patterns and identify infiltrators."We had made a promise to Assam, but we have ...Read More >
"We will protect you, but why are you bypassing the high court," said a bench of justices MM Sundresh and Kotiswar Singh. "We are not inclined to entertain the challenge to the FIR [first information report]. We grant interim protection of four weeks to the petitioner to enable him to approach the high court." Sharma challenged a private person's FIR against him for questioning the state government's move to allot 3,000 bighas of tribal land to a private entity for a cement factory. The video w ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a four-week protection to journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma in connection with an FIR lodged against him by the Assam police. The top court, however, refused to quash the FIR lodged against Sharma and asked him to approach the High Court seeking the same. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State via Nepal Border, Release Their Sketches. The case perta ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted journalist Abhisar Sharma interim protection from arrest for four weeks in a criminal case registered against him in Assam over a video questioning the state government's decision to allot 3,000 bighas of tribal land to a private cement factory. The court asked Sharma to approach the Gauhati High Court to challenge the FIR. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a four-week protection to journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma in connection with an FIR lodged against him by the Assam police. The top court, however, refused to quash the FIR lodged against Sharma and asked him to approach the High Court seeking the same. The case pertains to a YouTube video in which Sharma criticised the Assam government for allegedly allotting 3,000 bighas of land belonging to the tribal community ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at Sayeda Hameed, a former planning commission member under the Manmohan Singh government, for supporting Bangladeshis in India. After visiting some evicted sites in Assam on Sunday, Hameed had said: "Bangladeshis are also human beings; the earth is very big, even Bangladeshis can live here... Why should a human being be thrown out so mercilessly?" Reacting to this, Rijiju posted on X: "It is not about religion, but our land! If Assam becomes demographically ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha approved the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, facilitating the establishment of IIM Guwahati as an institute of national importance. The institute will receive Rs 555 crore over five years, after which it is expected to be self-sufficient. This addition marks the second IIM in the North-eastern region, following Shillong. The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an Indi ...Read More >
Guwahati: A bill to include the proposed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in Assam in the Schedule of the Indian Institutes of Management Act was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday, paving the way for it to be declared an institution of national importance. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tabled the bill amid protests by the opposition over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz a ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Guwahati: At least 42 poachers were arrested, six major rhino poaching gangs with links to illegal trade of animal parts through Myanmar were identified and nine poaching attempts were foiled under 'Operation Falcon' by the Assam Police and forest department since the operation was launched last year.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a video on 'X' on Monday, hailing the success of the departments' efforts against poaching. He said the operation broke the back of poaching and illegal animal trade. H ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday clarified that the state is expanding arms licence services, not handing out guns, amid growing concerns from experts that higher gun prevalence could increase risks of injury, death, and wildlife poaching. The clarification came amid a plan to let indigenous residents in identified "vulnerable" areas apply online via Sewa Setu. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Meanwhile, public-healt ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. As ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 14: The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) on Wednesday published the final photo electoral rolls for the 40 constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). "The final photo electoral rolls for 40 BTC constituencies have been published today, incorporating the inclusion of 81 new villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), pursuant to the delimitation notification (No. E-344949/1364 dated 25.06.2025) issued by the Government of Assam," said an official stateme ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. Al ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday dismissed claims that the state government has issued any special directive to drop cases of non-Muslim illegal foreigners, stating that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) already ensures their protection. "The state government has not issued any direction, except what has already been provided in the CAA. If there is any cabinet decision, I always come and share it with you. No special decision has been taken," Sarma told ...Read More >
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