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As more and more people voluntarily join the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) every day, the party continues to gain support from the general public in the Rowta constituency. As supporters show their loyalty to Mazbat MLA Chandan Boro, the development demonstrates the party's increasing organizational strength in the region. An important boost came on August 24, when Chandan Boro, MLA for the 47 Mazbat Legislative Assembly Constituency, formally opened the BPF sub-office in Saikia Chuburi, Orang. Two hundred persons joined the BPF at the inauguration, demonstrating their belief in the party's ideals and philosophy. With more than 500 people in…

Under Anweshan 1.0, the oldest religious institution in Dibrugarh hosted a one-day workshop at Amolapatty Public Namghar on "Modernity and Students: An Overview of Spirituality and Psychological Aspects." Namghar Yuva Manch organized the event in cooperation with Amolapatty Public Namghar Samiti. According to a press release, although phones have influenced the way of thinking and living of the current generation, they also foster creativity and spiritual awareness in young people. This can help students cultivate positivity, mental calm, and a more optimistic view of the world. The session was led by the Acharya of Sri Sri Na-Gosai Satra, Dergaon, a…

Thousands of people in Dima Hasao district took to the streets demanding justice for 48-year-old Bina Engtipi, who was found dead in a forest near Umrangso on August 14. Police said that Bina was sexually assaulted and murdered by five men working as contract laborers at the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project site. Over 10,000 women surrounded the Umrangso Police Station, raising slogans demanding the death penalty for the accused. Many carried banners reading “No justice, no rest” and urged authorities to ensure that the guilty are punished swiftly. Police have arrested five men in connection with the case: Stephen Hanse…

Digboi Police Station received the Best Police Station Certificate of Assam from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, marking a proud moment for Tinsukia district. In keeping with the recent Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav festivities, the Assam Police Headquarters, Guwahati, issued an official notification (DGP-GEN011/2/2024-GEN-DGP-APHQ-Assam) making the statement. Digboi Police Station was founded in 1935 during the British rule and has distinguished itself by professionalism, crime prevention strategies, and dedication to community policing. It has gained the confidence of the populace over the years and helped maintain law and order in the oil town and its environs. At…

The Golaghat Nagarik Mancha asked the Golaghat district's district commissioner to make sure that during the Assamese month of "Bhadoh," the cost of necessities like gram pea, moong, and edible oil doesn't go up. The mancha's president, working president, and general secretary signed a memo that was delivered to the Deputy Commissioner on Tuesday. The memorandum made clear that the average person had suffered as a result of the recent increase in the cost of necessities. The price rise would make it more difficult for devotees to give prayers and carry out rituals at namghars, mandirs, and temples during the…