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22 May

Senior ACS Officer Arrested in Bribery Case, Cash and Gold Seized During Raid

Paromita EditorAssam

Lachit Kumar Das, a senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer, was arrested from his office in Guwahati after allegedly being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000. The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reportedly recovered a large amount of cash and valuables during a raid at Das’s residence in the Beltola area of the city following his arrest on corruption charges. According to officials, investigators seized nearly Rs 50 lakh in cash, more than half a kilogram of gold ornaments, and fixed deposit receipts worth around Rs 70 lakh from the officer’s flat. Several life insurance certificates were…

22 May

Assam Governor Outlines BJP Government’s Five-Year Vision Amid Assembly Protest

Paromita EditorAssam

Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday, May 22, presented the BJP-led government’s vision for Assam for the next five years during his inaugural address in the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, amid protests and a walkout by Opposition parties. Barely five minutes into the Governor’s speech on the second day of the Assembly session, MLAs from the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal entered the Well of the House, demanding that the government focus on issues such as inflation and rising prices instead of highlighting its achievements. Congress legislators displayed placards, raised slogans and later staged a walkout from the Assembly. The…

22 May

Nagaon to Host 3rd All Assam Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Ranking Tournament with 500+ Young Players from U-9 to U-19

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

Nagaon is set to become the hub of junior badminton in Assam as the 3rd All Assam Yonex-Sunrise and Haripada Kumar Memorial Badminton Ranking Tournament gets underway tomorrow at the Indoor Stadium. Organized by the Assam Badminton Association under the initiative of the Nagaon Sports Association, the five-day event will run from May 23 to May 27. The tournament is dedicated to the memory of Haripada Kumar and carries ranking points crucial for state-level players. The competition will see participation from more than 500 young shuttlers representing 16 districts across Assam. Matches will be held across multiple age groups for…

22 May

Nalbari Approves Strategic Emergency Landing Facility on NH-27

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Nalbari district administration has approved the construction of a 5-kilometre Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on National Highway-27, making it the second such facility in Assam aimed at strengthening strategic and emergency infrastructure in the Northeast region. Officials said the proposed facility will be developed on a stretch of the highway between Tihu and Madhapur. Once completed, the corridor will function as an auxiliary runway capable of handling military transport aircraft as well as civilian commercial flights during emergency situations. According to officials associated with the project, the emergency landing strip is being planned as part of a broader effort…

22 May

Assam Assembly Sees Historic Tribal Language Oaths, Says Taranga Gogoi

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

BJP MLA Taranga Gogoi on May 21 said the use of tribal languages during the oath-taking ceremony of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly reflects a growing effort towards cultural inclusion and better representation of indigenous communities in the state. Speaking during the inaugural session of the newly constituted Assembly, the Naharkatia legislator described the day as an important and memorable occasion, especially after being elected for a second consecutive term. Gogoi said returning to the Assembly with a renewed mandate from the people also brings greater responsibility towards public service and development work. “It feels wonderful to be a re-elected…

22 May

Textbook Shortage Issue Raised by All Bodo Students’ Union, Demands Long-Term Fix

riya EditorAssam

The All-Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has sought immediate intervention of the Assam Chief Minister in addressing the issue of shortage of Bodo medium textbooks in schools across the State. An ABSU delegation, led by president Kwrwmdao Wary, submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through the Kokrajhar District Commissioner at the latter’s office in Kokrajhar on Thursday. According to ABSU, students were continuing to face difficulties owing to the non-availability of Bodo medium textbooks even over a month after the start of the current academic session. Notably, education through Bodo medium had received official recognition on May…

22 May

Artists from Across the Globe Participate in Painting Initiative at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary for India–Africa Forum Summit 2026

riya EditorAssam

As part of the 4th India–Africa Forum Summit 2026, a special Painting Campaign was organized on May 21 at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam by the Northeast Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with support from the Ministry of External Affairs. The programme was held under the theme “India through the Lens of Africa” and featured participation from international artists, including Mr. Ashley Munsamy from South Africa, Ms. Amel Benmohamed from Algeria, Mr. Salaheddine Bouanani from Morocco and Ms. Wanja Githua from Kenya. The art camp activities were…

22 May

Motor Vehicle Offence Cases Cross 1.92 Lakh in Assam from January to April

riya EditorAssam

More than 1.92 lakh motor vehicle offence cases were registered across Assam, while fine amounting to Rs 18.48 crore was realized during the period. The data was presented during a State-level review meeting on road safety, enforcement and accident prevention measures chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota in the presence of DGP Harmeet Singh and virtual participation of all District Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and officials of concerned departments. The meeting was informed that Assam recorded a 15 per cent reduction in road accidents and nearly 30 per cent reduction in fatalities during the period from April 28 to…

21 May

Malaysia Masters 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Beats Goh Jin Wei to Seal Quarterfinal Berth

Paromita EditorAssam

Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha continued her impressive run at the Malaysia Masters, storming into the women’s singles quarterfinals with 21-13, 21-16 win over Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei at the Stadium Axiata Arena on Thursday.Starting from the qualifiers, Ashmita, who hails from Assam, looked in complete control against the world No. 55, dominating the opening game with a comfortable win.Although Jin Wei attempted a fightback in the second game, the Indian shuttler never allowed her opponent to settle, wrapping up the contest in straight games in just 27 minutes.With the victory, Ashmita reaches the quarterfinals of a Super 500 event for…

21 May

Indian National Congress Holds Talks on Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the party high command will take the final decision on the appointment of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Assam after holding consultations with party MLAs. Gogoi made the statement after returning from meetings with the Congress central leadership regarding the selection of the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said the decision would be taken by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) after discussions with the newly elected legislators of the party. “The All India Congress Committee will take the decision on who will become…