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Assam recognises transgenders as ‘Backward’

29 Jun 2025

Assam Cabinet recognises transgender community as SEBC, ensuring access to education, jobs, and welfare schemes. Guwahati: In a historic move promoting equality and inclusivity, the Assam Cabinet has officially recognised the transgender community under the category of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). The decision was announced by Assam Chief...

Student, Retired Teachers, Lawyer Among 19 Arrested For Remarks On Pahalgam Attack

27 Apr 2025

Police have arrested at least 19 people in Assam, Tripura, and Meghalaya over remarks about the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Navy officer and an Intelligence Bureau officer. Most arrests were linked to controversial social media posts. In Assam alone, authorities made 14 arrests so far....

Assam CM meets EU Ambassador to discuss key collaborations

12 Mar 2025

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma met with the European Union Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin, at the latter’s official residence, on Wednesday. During their interaction, Dr. Sarma conveyed his sincere gratitude to Ambassador Delphin and, through him, to the Heads of Mission of EU member countries for their...

Assam Transformed from Disturbed to Most Peaceful State: CM Himanta at Advantage Assam 2.0

25 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati, stressing innovation and green development in the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Prime Minister at the inaugural session. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated at the Advantage Assam 2.0...

Assam Assembly Shuts Down ‘Namaz Break’ After 90 Years: Opposition Fumes!

22 Feb 2025

For the first time in decades, the Assam Legislative Assembly has discontinued its two-hour break on Fridays, which was traditionally allotted to facilitate Muslim legislators in offering 'namaz.' The decision, initially taken during the last session in August, was implemented in the ongoing budget session. Opposition Voices Discontent Expressing dissatisfaction...

HMPV: 10-Month-Old Tests Positive in Assam’s Dibrugarh; India Records 10 Cases So Far

11 Jan 2025

A 10-month-old baby in Assam's Dibrugarh has been diagnosed with Human Metapneumovirus. It is the first reported case of the year for the state, officials said. The child was admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) for a common cold, and the infection was detected during routine HMPV screening...

Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: Body Recovered, Several Still Missing

08 Jan 2025

A body has been recovered from a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, two days after water inundated the site, trapping nine workers. The mine, located in the Umrangso area, saw extensive rescue efforts involving personnel from the navy, army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response...

Tragedy Strikes in Assam’s Umrangso Rat Hole Mine: Laborers Trapped, Three Dead Bodies Found

07 Jan 2025

A devastating coal mine disaster has struck Assam's Dima Hasao district, with multiple laborers feared trapped inside a rat hole mine in Umrangso. The mine, approximately 300 feet deep, has been flooded with water up to 100 feet, hampering rescue efforts. Local authorities have confirmed the discovery of three dead...

Guwahati Woman’s Uber Horror: ‘Get Down..’ Abuse, Manhandling, And Fear On A Deserted Road

31 Dec 2024

A regular Uber ride in Guwahati turned into a nightmare for Maini Mahanta, which has left the former shaken and hospitalised. Such an incident further raises serious questions about the safety of passengers in app-based cab services. AC Request Sparks Conflict Mahanta booked an Uber Premier ride and requested the...

Assam: Eight Apprehended in Alleged Gang Rape Case in Guwahati

14 Dec 2024

On the night of 12 December, a video circulated among the residents of Boragaon area of Guwahati in Assam. The gruesome video allegedly depicted a gang rape incident involving a group of youths and a woman. At around 2:30 AM on 13th December, information was received by the Officer in...

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