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A Forest Department official in Assam has been suspended after an audio clip of him purportedly demanding money from a dumper truck owner to operate illegally went viral on social media.According to an office order, Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division Montu Hazarika has been placed under suspension with immediate effect for allegedly indulging in corrupt practices.He has been asked to report to Mariani Range headquarters.Sources said the audio clip came to the notice of Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, who directed the department to take immediate action. Acting on the Minister's instructions, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division,…

Assam witnessed a 15 per cent growth in GST collection in June compared to the corresponding period a year ago, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Saturday.The GST collection in June stood at Rs 1,437 crore as against Rs 1,255 crore in the same month last year.“June 2026, witnessed 15 per cent GST growth compared to June 2025, well above the national average of 9 per cent, placing Assam among the country's top performing major states," he said after prticipating in a GST related meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with contractors empanelled across various departments of…

Taking a stern view of the alleged misuse of official power and intimidation of citizens, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint filed by Guwahati-based Human Rights Defender, Dr. Monojit Singha.The Commission has characterized the allegations as "serious violations of Human Rights" and has issued a directive to the Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), New Delhi, demanding an Action Taken Report (ATR) within a strict two-week deadline.The case (Case No. 56/3/24/2026) stems from an incident that occurred on August 7, 2025, at New Colony, Pandu, Guwahati. According to the complaint, Abhijit Naug,…

The Assam Government has continued its efforts to ensure a lasting solution to the problem of waterlogging in Guwahati, which causes inconvenience to citizens during the monsoon season.As part of this initiative, the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushik Rai, visited Maligaon and its adjoining areas under the Jalukbari constituency this morning to assess the overall condition of drains, water drainage systems, and other related issues.During the inspection, the Minister emphasized the need to make the drainage system more effective and directed officials of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Indian Railways, Public Works Department…

The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a man declared a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal, directing him to leave India under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. The order, issued on July 2 by District Magistrate Karabi Saikia Karan, pertains to Kayam Ansari, a resident of Kherbari village in neighbouring Sonitpur district. According to the administration, Ansari had been declared a Bangladeshi national by a Foreigners' Tribunal in connection with a case registered in 2008. The district administration acted on a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border), which stated…

Members of the Muslim community staged a peaceful protest in Assam's Silchar town after Friday prayers, expressing opposition to the state government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill and urging its withdrawal.The demonstration was held on Friday in the Berenga area and was organised by several religious and social organisations. A large number of worshippers gathered outside a local mosque after offering Friday prayers and voiced their concerns over the proposed legislation.Protesters carried petitions and placards calling for the withdrawal of the proposed Bill. They argued that the Uniform Civil Code, in its proposed form, was inconsistent with Muslim Personal…

The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a man declared a foreigner to Bangladesh under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.The order was issued by Biswanath District Magistrate Karabi Saikia Karan following a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border). The report stated that Kayam Ansari, a resident of Kherbari village in Assam's Sonitpur district, had been declared a Bangladeshi citizen and a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal. According to the official order, Ansari has been lodged at the Matia Transit Camp in Goalpara district since his arrest on May 28,…