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Raijor Dal president and Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Monday criticised the Assam government's pushback of alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals, alleging that the exercise lacks legal validity and is being used to keep the issue politically alive. Addressing reporters, Gogoi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of turning a "non-issue into a political issue" by promoting a pushback strategy instead of establishing a legally recognised mechanism to deport undocumented migrants. According to Gogoi, the issue of illegal immigration can only be resolved through bilateral discussions between India and Bangladesh. He claimed that neither the Assam government nor the Centre has…

Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka on Tuesday participated in the discussion on the Assam Budget during the 16th Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, highlighting the state government's initiatives in the semiconductor industry and the Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector. Expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, Deka said the government's vision for the semiconductor sector would open new avenues for industrial growth in Assam. Describing semiconductors as the "fuel of the 21st century," Deka said their importance today exceeds the role petroleum played in the 20th century. He noted that the…

Social reformer Ajay Oli from Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand has been walking barefoot for over a decade to raise awareness about children's rights. The 33-year-old activist reached Guwahati on Friday as part of his month-long awareness campaign across Northeast India, urging people to join the fight against child labour and child begging. Oli stopped wearing footwear in 2015, taking a personal pledge to continue his barefoot journey until every child is given access to education, dignity and a safe childhood instead of being forced into labour or begging. Through his campaign, he encourages communities to ensure that children remain in schools…

The Assam Rifles has paid tribute to Havildar Mohammad Iqbal, who was killed in the line of duty after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday. Several other personnel were injured in the attack, which has prompted an intensified security operation in the area. The explosion took place near Sokhuvi village when unidentified miscreants targeted the moving convoy. Initial reports had suggested that three personnel were killed in the blast. However, official confirmation later clarified that one soldier, Havildar Mohammad Iqbal, made the supreme sacrifice in the attack. The injured personnel…

Three Assam Rifles personnel were killed and several others were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday, triggering a major security operation in the area, officials said.The attack took place near Sokhuvi village when unidentified assailants targeted the moving convoy. According to initial reports, an IED was hurled at the convoy, causing a powerful explosion. Three personnel died on the spot, while several others sustained injuries.The injured personnel were shifted to a medical facility for treatment. However, officials have not yet released details about their condition. The incident is…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a "ruthless" and heavily intensified statewide campaign against drug trafficking, framing the crackdown as both a promise to the public and a direct warning to organized syndicates. Launching a massive state-level disposal programme at the 14th Assam Police Battalion headquarters in Nalbari district's Daulasal, Sarma personally drove a road roller to crush piles of seized illicit cough syrup bottles and initiated the incineration of a massive haul of contraband. Over the next ten days, the state will use an environmentally safe, specialized high-temperature incinerator—provided by the Central Government—to permanently destroy seized narcotics…