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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…

21 May

Assam Legislative Assembly Holds First Session as MLAs Take Oath

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as a member of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday as the first session of the newly elected House began in Guwahati.The oath was administered by Protem Speaker Chandra Mohan Patowary during the opening proceedings of the Assembly session. Sarma took the oath in Assamese. Soon after the chief minister’s oath-taking, MLAs from different political parties also took oath as members of the Assembly. The ceremony reflected the linguistic diversity of Assam, with legislators taking oath in Assamese, Bengali, Bodo and Sanskrit. Before the swearing-in process started, Patowary informed the members…

21 May

Assam Chief Secretary Reviews Price Monitoring of Essential Commodities

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Wednesday chaired a video conference with District Commissioners to review price monitoring of essential commodities and market stability. The meeting was held in continuation of the review by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier. The Chief Secretary emphasized strengthening district level mechanisms through regular reviews, field inspections and strict enforcement to prevent hoarding, artificial scarcity and price escalation. He directed the District Commissioners for immediate holding of District Level Task Force meetings and sharing of minutes; similar monitoring at Co-district, Circle and Block levels with all stakeholders; intensification of field-level monitoring of stock and…

21 May

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally assumes office as MLA

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today took oath as an MLA on the first day of the new assembly. ProTeam Speaker Chandra Mohan Patowary administered the oath to Sarma for the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. "Truly humbled to take oath as a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the 6th consecutive term as a representative of the people of Jalukbari," Sarma said. "It is an honour to serve in this august House. I look forward to healthy deliberations with my fellow MLAs," he added. Sarma took his oath in the Assamese language. Patowary said, "All the members can…

21 May

Decision on Assam CLP leader rests with party high command, says Gaurav Gogoi

riya EditorAssam

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said a final decision on the appointment of the Congress Legislature Party leader in Assam would be taken by the party high command after consultations with party MLAs. “The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) will decide who will lead the Congress legislative wing in the state. In this regard, a meeting of Opposition legislators is scheduled to be held on Thursday evening,” Gogoi said. Gogoi made the remarks after returning from discussions with the Congress central leadership regarding the selection of the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly. He further stated the…

21 May

BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi sparks controversy with remarks on development

riya EditorAssam

Re-elected BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi has sparked fresh political controversy after publicly stating that areas which voted heavily in his favour in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections would receive priority in development works. Kurmi made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a felicitation programme organized by the Government Gaonburha Association along with BJP workers from the Mariani, Selenghat and Koliapani BJP mandals. The six-time MLA, known for his outspoken and often controversial statements, said development projects in the constituency would first focus on areas that strongly supported him electorally. “All those who voted for me or the areas with…