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The late Zubeen Garg has been posthumously presented three Filmfare awards for his Assamese film 'Roi Roi Binale'."A heartfelt moment for us as we honoured the late Zubeen Garg with three special recognitions - Best Playback Singer (Male), Lifetime Achievement Award and Special Recognition for Roi Roi Binale," a statement issued by Filmfare said."Our team personally visited his home to present these honours to his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, who graciously received them on his behalf ahead of Filmfare Awards Assamese 2026. Though he is no longer with us, his music, passion, and legacy remain eternal," the statement added.

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Assam Pradesh, has launched a digital campaign titled “Modir Bondhu” (Modi's friend) today, with the objective of taking the works and achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all sections of society.The campaign was formally inaugurated by Assam BJP State President Dilip Saikia at the party’s state headquarters, Vajpayee Bhawan, in Guwahati in the presence of over a thousand youths associated with various digital platforms. BJP ANational Election In-charge Baijayant Jay Panda, Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj, and Darshana Jardosh were present at the programme.Under the leadership of BJYM State President Rakesh Das, the…

BitChem Asphalt Technologies Limited, based in Guwahati, has received the “Sustainable Material Innovation of the Year” award at the Build India Infra Awards 2026 for its innovative pollution-free, zero-emission road binder called Green Bitumen. This award honors BitChem's contributions to eco-friendly and energy-efficient road construction, notably demonstrated in a 51 km project by the Road Construction Department of Bihar. BitChem, supported by the Technology Development Board of India, is led by Chairman Mr. SK Jain, who emphasized the commitment to sustainable, scalable road construction solutions. Green Bitumen technology replaces traditional hot-mix asphalt, reducing fuel consumption and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions…

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Union of India, the State of Assam and the Director General of Police in a batch of public interest litigations alleging repeated hate speeches against a section of the Muslim community. The matter was heard by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury. After hearing arguments for nearly 90 minutes, the Bench directed the respondents to file their replies and fixed April 21, 2026 for the next hearing. The petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution.…

Political activity has started picking up pace in Assam as preparations quietly gather momentum for the 2026 Assembly elections. In Nalbari district, the focus has now shifted to the newly formed Tihu Assembly constituency, where the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has openly staked its claim.The AGP, which is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, has urged that the Tihu seat be allotted to it under the alliance arrangement. Party central general secretary and ticket aspirant Dilip Kumar Das said the constituency rightfully belongs to the AGP in the spirit of the alliance. Das said the party has…