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Taking a stern view of the alleged misuse of official power and intimidation of citizens, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint filed by Guwahati-based Human Rights Defender, Dr. Monojit Singha.The Commission has characterized the allegations as "serious violations of Human Rights" and has issued a directive to the Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), New Delhi, demanding an Action Taken Report (ATR) within a strict two-week deadline.The case (Case No. 56/3/24/2026) stems from an incident that occurred on August 7, 2025, at New Colony, Pandu, Guwahati. According to the complaint, Abhijit Naug,…

The Assam Government has continued its efforts to ensure a lasting solution to the problem of waterlogging in Guwahati, which causes inconvenience to citizens during the monsoon season.As part of this initiative, the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushik Rai, visited Maligaon and its adjoining areas under the Jalukbari constituency this morning to assess the overall condition of drains, water drainage systems, and other related issues.During the inspection, the Minister emphasized the need to make the drainage system more effective and directed officials of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Indian Railways, Public Works Department…

The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a man declared a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal, directing him to leave India under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. The order, issued on July 2 by District Magistrate Karabi Saikia Karan, pertains to Kayam Ansari, a resident of Kherbari village in neighbouring Sonitpur district. According to the administration, Ansari had been declared a Bangladeshi national by a Foreigners' Tribunal in connection with a case registered in 2008. The district administration acted on a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border), which stated…

As part of the ongoing efforts to address the problem of artificial floods in Guwahati, Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai conducted an inspection of several flood-prone areas of the city, including Anil Nagar, Tarun Nagar and ABC, on Friday.During the visit, the Minister reviewed the status of pumps installed at different locations, the drainage system, the functioning of drains and other aspects related to the discharge of rainwater.He also interacted with the concerned officials and assessed the progress of measures being undertaken to mitigate water logging caused by heavy rainfall.“Among the government’s top priorities is to ensure…

The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Assam Police today in a significant step towards expanding educational opportunities for the families of police personnel.The agreement was formalised at the Office of the Director General of Police in Guwahati in the presence of Harmeet Singh, Director General of Police, Assam and Prof Alak Kumar Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, the Assam Royal Global University apart from senior officials from the Assam Police and RGU.The MoU was signed by Sharmistha Barua, AIGP Welfare on behalf of the Assam Police, and Dr. D. N. Singh, Registrar Academics, representing…

The Assam Forest Department will launch the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative, utilizing drone-based seed-ball technology to regenerate barren riverine sandbars (chars and chapori areas) along the Brahmaputra. This innovative project is designed to restore ecology and enhance biodiversity across vulnerable riverine floodplains.Alongside this pilot project, the department aims to plant 1 crore saplings incorporating the "Brikshya Bandhu" and "Phalbari" schemes to boost overall green cover and promote indigenous fruit species."Forest Department of Assam is launching the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative to regenerate barren char ( sandbars ) and chapori areas along the Brahmaputra. Beginning with a pilot project using drone-based seed-ball technology,…

Assam has scripted a new chapter in India's tea industry by becoming the first state in the country to commercially produce Matcha tea. The breakthrough has been achieved by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district, marking a significant diversification for the state's globally renowned tea sector. The achievement comes after nearly a decade of research, planning and collaboration with Japanese tea experts, agronomists and technology providers. By combining Assam's centuries-old tea-growing expertise with traditional Japanese Matcha production techniques, the estate has successfully produced authentic, premium-quality Matcha tea. To support the initiative, Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated…

Around 60 people, including men, women and children, were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh after a suspected food poisoning incident left dozens seriously ill in Dhemaji district. According to reports, all the affected individuals had attended a birthday Nam-Kirtan feast hosted at the residence of Premdhar Sungkorang in Gali Mrigang village under Jonai on June 30. Nearly two days after the community feast, several attendees began experiencing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and acute stomach-related illness. As the number of patients increased and their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to AMCH in ambulances, buses and…