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The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, seeking the government's intervention on a series of issues, including the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), eviction drives, the pushback of illegal immigrants and the overall law and order situation in the state. Addressing the media, AIUDF spokesperson Rafikul Islam said the party supports action against illegal immigrants but stressed that any pushback should be carried out only after proper coordination with the Bangladesh government. He said the party's position, as articulated by AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal, is that deportation should be…

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has officially announced the players' pool for the inaugural edition of the Assam Premier League (APL).“A total of 275 players has been shortlisted for the auction from among the registered players who expressed their interest in participating in the league, Sanatan Das, secretary, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) stated on Wednesday.The shortlisted players will now go under the hammer in the APL Player Auction.The APL Player Auction is scheduled to be held on July 19, 2026, at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, where the participating franchises will select players to form their respective squads for the inaugural season…

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Wednesday clarified in the Assam Legislative Assembly that the recent incident involving alleged collection of Rs 110 per household from villages in the Uriamghat border area was the handiwork of a few identified miscreants and should not be linked to the Naga community or the Government of Nagaland.Replying to a notice under Rule 54 raised by MLA Nurul Huda, the Minister said that according to a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border), Golaghat, two individuals from Hukai Basti under Niuland district of Nagaland visited Rajapukhuri villages under Uriamghat Police Station on June 23…

A high-level Inter-ministerial Central Team (IMCT), comprising six members from different Ministries of Government of India, arrived in Guwahati on Tuesday for a four-day on-spot assessment of the flood damages in Assam during 2025 as well as in the current year till date.The team is led by Praveen Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary (UT), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Other team members are Mahesh Kumar, Joint Director, FCD, DoE, Ministry of Finance; Dr. SVSP Sharma, Scientist-SF, National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad; Sanjeev Kumar Suman, Director, CWC, Ministry of Jal Shakti; Prabhat Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development and…

The Assam government has announced an ambitious target of planting one crore saplings across the state under the Amrit Brikshya Andolan, with the mass plantation drive scheduled to be held from August 10 to 14, 2026. The announcement was made by Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah during a plantation programme at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to mark the 77th Van Mahotsav. The campaign is being positioned as one of the country's largest public participation initiatives for environmental conservation. Addressing the programme, the minister said every sapling planted under the campaign would contribute to building a greener, healthier…

Assam Law Minister Susanta Borgohain, on Monday, announced in the State Assembly that benches of the Gauhati High Court will be established in Dibrugarh and Barak Valley.The announcement fulfils a long-standing demand, particularly from Barak Valley, where lawyers, political parties, civil society organisations and residents have been seeking a permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court for decades. Barak Valley, comprising the districts of Cachar, Sribhumi and Hailakandi, is located nearly 300 km from Guwahati. The absence of a High Court bench has forced litigants and lawyers to travel long distances to attend hearings, resulting in substantial expenses and delays.Similarly,…

In a major boost to grassroots tennis development in India, the All Assam Tennis Association (AATA) has announced a strategic partnership with the Kia Tennis Premier League (TPL) to roll out the Race to Gold (RTG) Scholarship Programme across the State.As part of this collaboration, the first Race to Gold (RTG) Tournament will be held at the All Assam Tennis Association (AATA) on July 19-20, 2026.The partnership aims to create one of the most structured grassroots tennis development initiatives in the country by organising a series of junior tournaments across Assam in the Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories. The initiative…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called for unanimous political support for the Assam Police in its campaign against drug trafficking, saying law enforcement agencies need the backing of all political parties to effectively dismantle organised narcotics networks. Replying to a discussion on drug abuse during the second day of the Budget Session in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Sarma said police personnel often operate under extremely challenging conditions while taking action against heavily armed drug traffickers. The Chief Minister said the government had launched an extensive anti-drug drive during its previous tenure, but police actions frequently attracted criticism…

The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime.Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting here, the grouping nations adopted the joint declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations.The declaration also emphasised the promotion of innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory efforts against illicit drug trafficking.The BRICS countries also expressed concern over the evolving nature of illicit drug…