Sonakshi Sarkar

Thousands of protesters rallied in Karimganj today, organized by the Hindu Suraksha Bahini, to condemn the ongoing violence against minorities in Bangladesh. The demonstration was part of a broader "Bangladesh Chalo" campaign aimed at drawing attention to the plight of minorities across the border. The rally began at Karimganj College and saw approximately a thousand participants marching through the city streets. Protesters carried placards and banners denouncing the violence inflicted upon minority communities in Bangladesh. However, the protest encountered a significant hurdle at Santar Bazaar, where police had erected barricades to halt the march. This led to a temporary suspension…

The governments of Mizoram and Assam have taken a significant step towards resolving their long-standing inter-state boundary dispute by signing a new Joint Statement today at the State Guest House in Aizawl. The agreement was signed by K. Sapdanga, Mizoram's Home Minister, and Atul Bora, Assam's Minister for Border Protection & Development, marking a renewed commitment to peace and cooperation between the two states. Building on the 'Goodwill Mission' initiated earlier this year, the agreement reinforces the commitment made in February 2024 by the Chief Ministers of both states. The focus remains on fostering peace and preventing conflicts along the…

Weeks after the tragic deaths of three Hmar youths in an Assam police firing in Cachar, the Gauhati High Court has directed the families of the deceased to collect the bodies from the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) morgue. The bodies have been preserved at the SMCH mortuary since July 17. The families initially demanded that the post-mortem be conducted outside Assam. However, the state government presented the autopsy report conducted at SMCH before the court. In response, the petitioners' senior counsel informed the court that the families had no objection to taking custody of the bodies and performing…

The District Magistrate of Karbi Anglong has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS Act following violent protests in Diphu over illegal settlements. The unrest erupted in Diphu, the administrative center of Karbi Anglong, as protests against the eviction of illegal settlers escalated into violence. Demonstrators, led by the Karbi Students Association and other organizations, attempted to storm the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) headquarters, demanding the immediate eviction of unauthorized settlers from Professional Grazing Reserved (PGR) and Village Grazing Reserved (VGR) lands. Initially peaceful, the protest quickly turned violent, compelling police to resort to blank firing and…