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The All-Assam Tribal Students Union (AATSU) has called for a thorough investigation into an incident where a couple in New Delhi allegedly hurled racial slurs at three women from Arunachal Pradesh. The couple has been arrested and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody while the Delhi Police investigate. AATSU expressed deep concern about the incident that occurred in Malviya Nagar, describing it as a serious act of racial hostility stemming from a minor dispute. Reports and video footage indicate that the women faced verbal abuse, racial stereotypes, and humiliation. AATSU condemned this behavior as a violation of constitutional values,…

Leading furniture brand Royaloak Furniture has expanded its retail presence by launching a second flagship store in Dharapur, Guwahati. This new store is a significant addition to the brand's footprint and showcases a range of its premium international furniture collections, highlighting its commitment to providing high-quality home furnishing solutions in Northeast India. The inauguration event was attended by Vijai Subramaniam, Chairman, and Mathan Subramaniam, Managing Director of Royaloak Incorporation Pvt Ltd. The store covers an area of 18,500 square feet and offers a wide selection of furniture for various spaces, including living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, study and office settings,…

Nearly eight decades post-Independence, Garumarachor village, situated on the Assam–West Bengal border in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), remains without electricity. This ongoing deprivation has provoked residents to protest vocally, chanting "No Electricity, No Vote," in anticipation of the upcoming elections. Garumarachor lies under the No. 3 Council Constituency of Kokrajhar district, yet despite the government's assertions about achieving universal electrification, it remains off grid without a consistent power supply since 1947, contradicting the official narrative that claims all villages in India have been electrified. In recent demonstrations, villagers expressed their frustrations by taking to the streets with placards, united…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on February 24, criticized the Opposition for what he termed "vote bank politics," labeling it a significant threat to the nation. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting the interests of Assam through the Special Intensive Pushback (SIP) initiative, which aims to enhance border enforcement and internal security. Sarma outlined that the ongoing SIP strategy is designed as a long-term solution to secure Assam's present and future, with a recent operation resulting in the pushback of 20 individuals suspected of being illegal infiltrators. Emphasizing this as part of a larger protective strategy, he expressed…

A three-day regional workshop initiated under the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) commenced on Wednesday, targeting the review of NACP implementation across seven North Eastern States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura, as well as 60 identified high-priority districts in the region. This workshop marks the first in a series of 11 regional workshops aimed at intensifying efforts to meet NACP targets by December 2027. Participants include senior leadership and program functionaries such as principal secretaries, secretaries, commissioner-cum-secretaries for health, mission directors of the National Health Mission (NHM), and project directors from the State AIDS…

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya participated in a health camp in Guwahati, organized by Lok Bhavan in collaboration with the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, as part of a public outreach initiative titled Sewa Sankalp Saptah. The camp aimed to provide accessible and inclusive healthcare services. During his visit, Governor Acharya noted the variety of health services offered and emphasized compassionate governance by distributing wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities and Nikshay Mitra kits to caregivers of tuberculosis patients. He announced a one-time grant to Jahajghat LP School for infrastructure improvements. The Governor stressed that serving humanity reflects national duty and…

Unidentified miscreants used an excavator to uproot and remove a statue of Jawaharlal Nehru in Poilapool, Assam, late Monday night. The incident, occurring at a busy market junction, has caused significant outrage among local residents and political groups, especially the Indian National Congress. CCTV footage captured the miscreants dislodging the statue with heavy machinery and loading it onto a vehicle, though their identities remain unknown. Following the incident, police initiated an investigation, reviewing footage and collecting evidence to locate those responsible. Former Silchar district Congress president Pradip Kumar Dey, alongside party workers, filed an FIR demanding immediate arrests. He noted…