Assam activist held under NSA, rights groups cry foul
Environmental and Indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley was detained under the National Security Act on July 30, a day after a sessions court granted him bail over his role in protests against…
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Assam introduces UCC Bill banning polygamy, registering live-in relationships
The Assam government on Monday tabled the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the assembly, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora…
Centre kept over half of emergency disaster funds unspent, CAG report shows
The Union government has not transferred more than 53% of the funds sanctioned under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to states, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled…
Congress questions Modi over no tribute to Zubeen Garg in Assam
Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Monday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not pay tribute to Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg during his two-day visit to the…
AGP’s steady decline persists despite decade in power
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) continues its steady slide despite being the BJP's junior partner in Assam for a decade, The Hindu reports. The regional party has been allocated the same 26…
MHA must act on illegal arms in neighbouring states: Assam sources
Official sources in Assam have said the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) must act against illegal firearms available to miscreants in neighbouring states, or attacks on Assamese people will continue. The…
New tea auction platform Assam Chai Bazaar launched in Dibrugarh
Assam Chai Bazaar, a new public tea auction platform, went live on Thursday with the launch of its website in Dibrugarh. Promoted by leading bought-leaf tea manufacturers, the platform promises to cut…
NFR revises train services amid restoration work in Lumding-Badarpur section
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) cancelled the Guwahati-Silchar Express scheduled for August 14 and its return service on August 15 as restoration work continued on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section, where tracks on two…
41 years after Assam Accord, key clauses still await implementation
The Assam Tribune reports that 41 years after the Assam Accord was signed, its key clauses remain unimplemented. The most important provision, detection and deportation of foreigners from the state, has seen…
15 Assam personnel get Independence Day gallantry and service medals
Fifteen personnel from Assam have been awarded gallantry and service medals on Independence Day, including one President’s Medal for Distinguished Service and 11 Medals for Meritorious Service. Inspector General of Police Devojyoti…
