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Assam held a memorial meeting on Thursday to honor the late Premadhar Sarma, a pioneer in sports journalism and a significant figure in sports development in the region. The event, titled "A Tribute to Premadhar Sarma," took place at the Gauhati Town Club Auditorium and was co-organized by the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), Gauhati Town Club (GTC), and the Assam Sports Journalists’ Association (ASJA). Sarma's career was multi-dimensional, involving playing, refereeing, commentary, organization, and journalism. He started as a player in the B Division League in Guwahati and played a pivotal role in the establishment of various sports associations throughout…

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal criticized the Congress party during campaign rallies in Sadiya and Naharkatia, claiming that the public's enthusiastic response signifies a strong repudiation of the Opposition's "politics of neglect, division and inaction." He asserted that while Congress thrived on chaos, the NDA has fostered peace and progress, and urged voters to provide a decisive mandate to protect Assam’s future from past mis-governance. Sonowal emphasized the need for development over the Congress's "legacy of underdevelopment," recalling how areas like Sadiya had been neglected. He claimed that Congress's imposition of laws weakened indigenous rights in favor of illegal immigrants, which…

The Guwahati Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against Sukanya Bora, a dismissed Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer, in a case concerning disproportionate assets. The chargesheet was submitted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to the Court of the Special Judge, Assam, highlighting that Bora amassed assets significantly exceeding her known sources of income. An investigation revealed that, since joining the Assam Civil Service in 2015 with a starting salary of around Rs 38,000 per month, she acquired movable and immovable properties valued at Rs 7.94 crore from March 1, 2017,…

Regional party United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has released its election manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections, emphasizing inclusive development and socio-economic uplift in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Party president Pramod Boro introduced the manifesto, describing it as a "People’s Manifesto" crafted through stakeholder consultations. The document outlines UPPL's commitment to ensuring equal rights for all 26 disadvantaged communities in BTR and addressing unemployment by creating job opportunities in agriculture and related sectors. UPPL has opted to contest independently, distancing itself from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and aims to form a government focused on marginalized groups. A significant…

Recent arrests have uncovered that foreign nationals are using Assam as a transit point to access Myanmar, where they engage in training rebel groups, raising significant security issues in the Northeast. An American citizen and six Ukrainians were detained after returning from Myanmar, admitting to training insurgents like the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) in drone warfare. Although several Northeastern states require special permits for foreign entry, Assam is not subject to such restrictions, making it a convenient access route. The individuals reportedly arrived at Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, circumventing travel to permit-required states like Mizoram, then traveled by…

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has confirmed that investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore on September 19, 2025, have concluded, and there is no evidence of foul play. In accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the SPF investigated the case thoroughly and examined available evidence and recorded statements from all relevant witnesses, a statement issued by the SPF's Public Affairs Department stated. "SPF’s investigations established that Zubeen Garg was on a yacht trip in the waters off Lazarus Island. He had initially worn a life jacket while swimming but later removed it and returned to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Manohari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh, Assam, where he plucked tea leaves and interacted with women workers dressed in traditional attire. During his day-long visit aimed at campaigning for BJP candidates, Modi described the experience as memorable and reflective of the culture of tea garden families. He expressed pride in their contributions to Assam’s development and acknowledged their hard work. The visit included discussions about their culture, a selfie session, and a song honoring Jagat Janani Maa, highlighting the deep cultural roots and significance of tea in Assam, which is recognized globally.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asserted that the public support during election campaigns in Assam signals a strong likelihood of the BJP-led alliance winning a third consecutive term. While campaigning for BJP candidates in Digboi and Makum, he emphasized the voters' continued trust in the NDA's governance. Sonowal highlighted significant infrastructure developments in Assam over the past decade, such as improvements in roads, healthcare, and education, as milestones of progress attributed to the current government, contrasting it with previous Congress administrations. He praised the increased production at the Digboi Refinery as a major achievement and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the BJP’s manifesto for the Assam assembly elections, emphasizing commitments to protect land, heritage, and the dignity of indigenous people, alongside a proposed Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment. The manifesto, termed ‘Sankalp Patra,’ includes 31 pledges such as recovering encroached land from Bangladeshi "Miyas", implementing a Uniform Civil Code, and enhancing state development with job creation for youth. Sitharaman asserted that the manifesto reflects a decade of transformation in Assam that the Congress party failed to achieve in 60 years. She highlighted the state's economic growth, noting Assam's GDP rose 3.3 times from…