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01 Jun

Assam CM Meets External Affairs Minister, Discusses Act East Policy, Regional Trade Opportunities

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed ways to strengthen the Centre's Act East Policy while exploring Assam's potential role in enhancing trade and tourism ties with neighbouring countries.Sharing details of the meeting, which took place at the External Affairs Minister’s official residence, on social media platform X, Sarma described the interaction as insightful and said Jaishankar's perspective on global affairs and India's approach to current geopolitical challenges was always enlightening."This morning, I had the pleasure to call upon Hon'ble External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar ji. His perspective on global…

01 Jun

Two Arrested in Alleged Murder Plot Linked to Extramarital Affair in Assam’s Goalpara

Paromita EditorAssam

A sensational case of attempted murder allegedly stemming from an extramarital relationship has come to light in Assam's Goalpara district, leading to the arrest of two individuals who have since been remanded to judicial custody. The incident occurred at West Simulbari village under Lakhipur Police Station and has sparked widespread concern and discussion among local residents. According to police investigations, a woman was allegedly involved in a long-standing extramarital relationship with Mofidul Islam, a relative of her husband, Shafiqul Islam. Investigators suspect that the pair conspired to eliminate Shafiqul, whom they allegedly viewed as an obstacle to their relationship. Police…

29 May

Ministry of Panchayati Raj holds regional workshop ‘Seva Se Samriddhi’ in Guwahati

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) organised a regional workshop titled Seva Se Samriddhi: Panchayat-led Service Delivery at Guwahati today.The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) and the Department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Government of Assam. It is part of a sustained series of initiatives by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening Ease of Living in Grameen Bharat through empowered, accountable, and responsive Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies. The workshop brings together Panchayat functionaries and elected representatives, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) along…

29 May

Army Jawan Among Three Dead After Inhaling Toxic Gas in Assam’s Goalpara

Paromita EditorAssam

An Indian Army jawan was among three persons who died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank in Assam’s Goalpara district on Friday, officials and local sources said.The deceased were identified as Jochok Rabha, an Indian Army jawan and owner of the house, mason Krishna Rai, and another mason, Dilip Das.According to reports, Rabha had returned home on a week-long leave and had started construction-related work at his residence. He had engaged masons to clean a toilet septic tank that had been constructed earlier.During the cleaning operation, one of the masons reportedly entered the tank first and fell unconscious…

29 May

Gauhati High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the death case of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore on September 19, 2025. Meanwhile, the Fast Track Court completed the hearing on the bail applications filed by four other accused in the case. After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court reserved its order on the pleas. The accused who sought bail are Amritaprabha Mahanta, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, and Nandeshwar Bora. The court is scheduled to pronounce its order on the four bail petitions on June 8.…

29 May

IIT Guwahati Marks First Anniversary of Operation SINDOOR with Commemorative Event

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Marking the first anniversary of Operation SINDOOR, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in association with the 21 Mountain Artillery Brigade, conducted a commemorative event today, 29th May 2026, at its campus. Organised by the Institute’s Diversity and Equality Cell, the event featured a special lecture delivered by Brigadier G.S. Grewal, Sena Medal (SC), Commander of the 21 Mountain Artillery Brigade. The lecture highlighted critical themes such as decision-making under challenging circumstances, adapting to adversity, and the importance of strategic leadership in shaping future-ready institutions and societies. Speaking during the event, Brig. Grewal said, “In the rapidly changing global landscape, every…

28 May

Delhi Court Issues Notice to Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Remarks on ‘Miya Muslims’

Paromita EditorAssam

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a petition filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of an FIR over the BJP leader’s alleged “provocative” remarks targeting “Miya Muslims”. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri issued the notice while hearing a revision petition filed by Mander against an April 20 order of a magisterial court, which had refused to direct police to register an FIR against Sarma. In an order dated May 26, the court noted submissions made by Mander’s counsel regarding the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Zero FIR and E-FIR issued…

26 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma attacks Congress during Assam Assembly debate on women’s reservation

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 26 launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of being “anti-women” after Congress legislators briefly staged a walkout during a discussion on a government resolution supporting 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies. The resolution, introduced in the Assembly by Women and Child Welfare Minister Ajanta Neog, urged the immediate implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and all state legislative assemblies following the completion of the delimitation exercise. Tensions briefly escalated in the Assembly after BJP MLA Bhuban Pegu made remarks targeting…

26 May

Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate drops below national average for first time: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state has achieved a “historic” public health milestone as Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) dropped to 84, going below the national average of 88 for the first time. Describing the achievement as one of the most emotional moments of his public life, Sarma recalled that when he took charge of the Health Department in 2006, Assam’s MMR stood at 480, making the present milestone appear almost impossible at the time. The chief minister credited doctors, nurses, ASHA workers, health officials and frontline healthcare personnel across the state for the achievement,…

26 May

Fast-Track Court Frames Charges Against Seven Accused in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Paromita EditorAssam

A fast-track court on Tuesday formally framed charges against all seven accused in the high-profile Zubeen Garg death case, with four of them charged with murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court, presided over by Sharmila Bhuyan, framed charges against all accused named in the chargesheet. Speaking to reporters, special public prosecutor Ziaul Kamar said the court had framed charges against all accused persons in the case. According to the prosecution, murder charges under BNS Sections 103 (murder), 3 (common intention) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) were framed against Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami…