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28 May

Three killed in head-on collision between SUV and truck in North Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam, North East

Three people were killed when their SUV collided head-on with a truck at Gauripur in North Guwahati on Thursday.Police said the truck was coming on the wrong side of the road when an SUV coming at a high speed collided head-on with the truck, turning the vehicle into a mangled heap of metal.The deceased have been identified as Ranjit Dey, Karuna Bezbaruah and Partha Pratim Barman. Sources said all three were residents of Maligaon.Police reached the spot soon after the incident and sent the bodies to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.

28 May

Review Meet Held On OPERATIONALISATION Of Task Force On Job Creation In ASSAM GOVT DEPARTMENTS

Preeti SinghAssam

A detailed review meeting was held on the operationalisation of the chief secretary-led task force constituted for creation of two lakh government jobs in Assam over the next five years in line with the decision of the Assam Cabinet.The meeting, chaired by Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota, focused on the mapping of existing and anticipated vacancies across departments, field offices, autonomous bodies, colleges, universities, missions and societies.Key aspects discussed include assessment of year-wise retirement projections and grade-wise vacancies in field offices; identification of direct recruitment vacancies across departments; rationalisation and streamlining of recruitment processes to ensure transparency and timely appointments…

28 May

Delhi Court Issues Notice to Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Remarks on ‘Miya Muslims’

Paromita EditorAssam

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a petition filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of an FIR over the BJP leader’s alleged “provocative” remarks targeting “Miya Muslims”. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri issued the notice while hearing a revision petition filed by Mander against an April 20 order of a magisterial court, which had refused to direct police to register an FIR against Sarma. In an order dated May 26, the court noted submissions made by Mander’s counsel regarding the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Zero FIR and E-FIR issued…

28 May

Assam Becomes Third State to Implement UCC Law

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

BJP president Nitin Nabin has described the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Legislative Assembly as a “historic” decision and said the legislation would help strengthen equal rights and a uniform civil system in the country. Reacting to the development, Nabin said the Bharatiya Janata Party has always followed the principle of “justice for all and appeasement of none” and maintained that the new law reflects the party’s long-standing commitment towards equal justice. “The passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Legislative Assembly is a significant step towards equal rights and…

28 May

Assam Wetland Discovery Highlights Rich Biodiversity

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has recorded the first confirmed sighting of the bent-toed gecko species Cyrtodactylus bapme at Urpad Beel, adding another important discovery to the state’s growing biodiversity records. The finding has drawn attention from researchers and conservationists, who said the presence of the species reflects the ecological richness of Assam’s wetlands and forest ecosystems. They noted that such habitats continue to support several rare and lesser-known species despite increasing environmental challenges. The gecko was documented at Urpad Beel, a wetland area known for its ecological importance and diverse wildlife population. The wetland has long served as a habitat for various aquatic…

28 May

Anti-Drug Activist Gumin Mize Granted Interim Bail; East Siang Bandh Called Off

riya EditorAssam

Anti-drug activist Gumin Mize was released from judicial custody after Assam’s Lakhimpur District and Sessions Court granted him interim bail. Following his release, the 12-hour bandh called by the Adi Students Union (AdiSU) along with several other local student organisations in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district was withdrawn at noon. The bandh had been called in protest against the arrest of Mize by Assam Police and allegations of custodial torture. The shutdown began at 5 am and affected normal life across several areas, including Ruksin, Sille Oyan, Mebo and Pasighat. Shops, markets and business establishments remained closed for several hours,…

28 May

Governor Presents Excellence Awards at Cotton University’s 126th Foundation Day Celebration

riya EditorAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the 126th foundation day celebration of Cotton University in Guwahati and presented the Governor’s Excellence Awards to meritorious undergraduate and postgraduate students at the KBR auditorium of the university here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor extended his greetings and congratulations to the students, faculty members and alumni of the university and described Cotton University as one of the most prestigious centers of higher education, intellectual awakening and cultural renaissance in the Northeast. Recalling the institution’s rich legacy since its establishment in 1901, he said the university has played a pivotal role…

26 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma attacks Congress during Assam Assembly debate on women’s reservation

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 26 launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of being “anti-women” after Congress legislators briefly staged a walkout during a discussion on a government resolution supporting 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies. The resolution, introduced in the Assembly by Women and Child Welfare Minister Ajanta Neog, urged the immediate implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and all state legislative assemblies following the completion of the delimitation exercise. Tensions briefly escalated in the Assembly after BJP MLA Bhuban Pegu made remarks targeting…

26 May

Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate drops below national average for first time: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state has achieved a “historic” public health milestone as Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) dropped to 84, going below the national average of 88 for the first time. Describing the achievement as one of the most emotional moments of his public life, Sarma recalled that when he took charge of the Health Department in 2006, Assam’s MMR stood at 480, making the present milestone appear almost impossible at the time. The chief minister credited doctors, nurses, ASHA workers, health officials and frontline healthcare personnel across the state for the achievement,…

26 May

Fast-Track Court Frames Charges Against Seven Accused in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Paromita EditorAssam

A fast-track court on Tuesday formally framed charges against all seven accused in the high-profile Zubeen Garg death case, with four of them charged with murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court, presided over by Sharmila Bhuyan, framed charges against all accused named in the chargesheet. Speaking to reporters, special public prosecutor Ziaul Kamar said the court had framed charges against all accused persons in the case. According to the prosecution, murder charges under BNS Sections 103 (murder), 3 (common intention) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) were framed against Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami…