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New Delhi: The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, has officially scheduled the release of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report probing alleged links between Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and Pakistan. The findings are set to be disclosed during a high-profile press conference on February 8 at 10:30 AM in Guwahati, with both national and international media invited to attend. Following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, CM Sarma confirmed that the state government is committed to full transparency regarding the investigation. While the cabinet reportedly discussed the SIT probe informally during the evening session, the Chief Minister later formalized the announcement, stating that the public has a right to judge the facts for themselves. "The government has nothing to hide. We believe in placing all relevant information before the citizens. The truth will prevail once the report is disclosed," Dr. Sarma told reporters. The investigation...
Guwahati: The Assam tableau for the upcoming Republic Day parade was showcased to media persons on Thursday at the Rashtriya Rangshala Camp in the national capital, offering a first glimpse of the state’s rich terracotta tradition centred on Asharikandi, a celebrated craft village in western Assam’s Dhubri district. Nodal Officer Bikram Newar and officials from the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Assam, were present on the occasion. At the heart of the tableau is a towering terracotta doll carrying earthen lamps arranged in a circular pattern, forming a visually striking focal point that symbolises light, continuity and tradition. On either side of the tractor-mounted structure, earthen sarai are displayed along bamboo fencing, highlighting Assam’s abundant bamboo resources and their contribution to the region’s socio-economic development. Mayurpangkhi boat reflects Assam’s river culture The trailer section of the tableau takes the form of a graceful Mayurpangkhi...
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday detained controversial businessman Rajesh Bajaj after conducting hours-long raids at his residence and business premises in Guwahati in connection with an alleged multi-crore loan default involving Bank of Baroda. Sources said a CBI team from Kolkata took Bajaj into custody following sustained questioning as part of a case registered by Bank of Baroda in 2025. The bank has accused Bajaj of defaulting on loans availed in the name of his company, North East Plantation and Commercial Private Limited. The First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at the CBI’s Kolkata office, after which the central agency launched searches at multiple locations in Assam. On Tuesday, simultaneous raids were carried out at Bajaj’s residence and at his company’s office on Zoo Road in Guwahati. Bajaj’s brother, Kishore Bajaj, was present during the search at the office, sources added. Investigators reportedly seized a large number of...
Guwahati: In a move expected to bring long-awaited security and dignity to thousands of tea garden families, the Assam government will begin granting land rights to tea garden workers in 103 tea estates under the first phase of the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 2025. The decision follows the passage of the legislation by the Assam Legislative Assembly on November 29, 2025. The Labour Welfare Department conveyed this during a meeting with representatives of tea producers in Guwahati on Thursday. Alongside the land rights initiative, the state government also announced that wages of tea labourers will be revised upward with effect from January 1, 2026. The legislation aims to provide land titles (patta) for homesteads in tea garden labour lines to workers and their descendants. These lands will be excluded from plantation ceiling limits, a step that could also prevent diversion of such land for at least 20 years, offering long-term stability to tea garden...
Guwahati: As proceedings begin before the Singapore Coroner’s Court, the family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg has made an emotional and detailed public appeal, seeking high-level monitoring by the Indian and Assam governments to ensure what they describe as a full, fair and transparent examination of the circumstances surrounding his mysterious death. Zubeen Garg 's wife Garima seeks high-level oversight as Singapore Coroner hearings begin In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Saikia Garg, sister Palmee Borthakur and uncle Manoj Kumar Borthakur broke months of silence to place before the public a chronological account of events, investigations and legal steps taken since the singer died in Singapore on September 19, 2025. The family said the statement was issued “in the spirit of transparency, dignity, and truth,” stressing that their pursuit of accountability has been continuous, cross-border and unwavering. “From the...
Guwahati : Assam, like the rest of the country is under the grip of festivals. In different parts of the state more than 10,000 Bagurumba dancers from Bodo community from 23 districts of Assam, neighbouring West Bengal, Nagaland and from Nepal are performing rehearsals to perform at Sarusajai Sports Complex on January 17 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Providing details of the schedule, Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah said that artists from across the state and neighbouring states and even Nepal began intensive rehearsals from January 12. The rehearsals will continue for four consecutive days to ensure coordination, discipline, and artistic excellence among the performers. “From January 12, 13, 14 and 15, Sarusajai host rehearsals involving artists from different parts of Assam. These sessions are crucial so that every participant clearly understands the process, formations, and rhythm, allowing them to deliver a flawless and visually stunning...
Guwahati: Amid mounting pressure from sustained counter-insurgency operations, the United Liberation Front of Asom–Independent (ULFA-I) has announced a major restructuring of its organisational framework in an apparent bid to regroup and boost internal morale. The development was made public on Friday through a press release issued by the outfit’s self-styled Major and in charge of Publicity, Nirnoy Asom and circulated to various media houses. The restructuring comes in the aftermath of significant setbacks suffered by the outfit in recent months. ULFA-I lost several senior cadres, including SS Lt Gen Nayan Medhi and SS Brigadier Ganesh Asom, who were killed in a drone strike on its camps in Myanmar in July. Additionally, two other top leaders — SS Lt Gen Arunodoi Dohutia and SS Brigadier Rupom Asom — surrendered before security forces, further weakening the organisation’s command structure. According to the statement, ULFA-I has decided to dissolve its existing higher,...
Guwahati: Fear and fury stalked the hills of West Karbi Anglong for a second straight day on Tuesday as violence over land rights spiralled out of control in Kheroni, leaving one protester Angthik Timung with a fatal bullet injury, markets in ruins and an entire district cut off from mobile internet. What is usually a crowded daily bazaar near the western banks of the Kopili River turned into a battleground by afternoon. Angry crowds surged through the market lanes, smashing shopfronts, looting goods and setting fires, as police struggled to contain the unrest despite the presence of senior officers on the ground. The flashpoint remains the long-simmering dispute over Professional and Village Grazing Reserves, lands Karbi groups say are central to their identity and survival. The agitation, which began as a hunger strike on December 6, exploded into violence after rumours spread that protesters who fell ill had been detained by police. On Tuesday, tensions peaked when police opened...
Guwahati is gearing up for one of its biggest international music events as global popstar Post Malone is set to perform at the Khanapara Veterinary College playground on 8 December. Ahead of the mega concert, the Joint Commissioner of Police, Kamrup Metro administration, and BookMyShow officials jointly addressed a press conference outlining the elaborate security and traffic arrangements. Strict traffic regulations announced To ensure smooth movement and public convenience, city police have imposed extensive traffic guidelines. • From 10 AM on 8 December, commercial vehicles coming from the Sixmile side will face special restrictions. Key stretches—Sixmile to Khanapara on GS Road and Sixmile to Jayanagar Chariali—have been declared NO PARKING ZONES for the entire day. • Authorities have emphasized that these restrictions are crucial to handle the large crowd expected at the event. • Parking Arrangements for Over 4,000 Vehicles • Traffic Police have made significant...
A young woman was found dead on Monday morning inside the office of a Guwahati-based digital news portal ' Sach the Reality '. The deceased, identified as Ritumoni Roy, is suspected to have died by suicide at her workplace, Sach The Reality located in city 's Christian Basti area. Police recovered a brief suicide note from the spot that read, “It is for the good of everyone. Sorry.” Preliminary reports suggest that Ritumoni Roy had come to work on November 23 but did not return home after her shift ended that night. Her body was found today morning by her colleagues. Before joining Sach The Reality, Ritumoni had had worked with other news portals like Pratham Khabar, Ishan News in the past, her friends further informed. What has shocked friends and colleagues is that Ritumoni was set to get married on December 5 with one Debashish Bora, and invitations for the wedding had already been sent out and made all preparation for marriage. Shubham Agarwal, one of the owner...
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