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January 8, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association began a three-day hunger strike on Thursday against the Assam government’s plan to shift the high court complex to North Guwahati.
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January 2, 2026, 09:40 PM - 3 min read
The Assam government has approved a Rs 500 crore proton therapy unit at Gauhati Medical College Hospital, bringing advanced cancer treatment to the public health system for the first time and reducing the need for patients to seek care outside the state.
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January 1, 2026, 04:11 PM - 3 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for greater awareness about the Northeast across India, saying education and strict punishment were essential to prevent incidents like Angel Chakma’s killing.
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December 30, 2025, 05:17 PM - 2 min read
"We have arrested a total of 11 jihadi elements who were working under the direct instructions of Bangladesh-based groups," Mahanta said. Of those arrested, 10 were picked up from different parts of Assam, while one was arrested in Tripura.
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December 23, 2025, 05:05 PM - 3 min read
Following the violence, district authorities imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in both districts, citing apprehensions that certain groups or individuals could disturb public peace and endanger life and property.
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December 20, 2025, 09:05 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday lay the foundation stone for a Rs 10,600-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant at Namrup in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, aimed at boosting fertiliser availability in the Northeast and reducing import dependence.
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December 8, 2025, 03:03 PM - 3 min read
The land transfer follows a series of developments dating back to 2022, when the government distributed financial assistance to 1,296 families at Doloo Tea Estate “as a goodwill gesture”.
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December 7, 2025, 08:55 PM - 2 min read
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier emphasised the need for the relaxation to prevent demographic decline among vulnerable groups.
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December 6, 2025, 07:14 PM - 2 min read
“The details will be given in the chargesheet,” he said, adding that seven people have been arrested and over 300 witnesses examined so far. Gupta declined to share more information, stating that further details would become public once the charge sheet is submitted.
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December 5, 2025, 05:27 PM - 2 min read
The notification emphasised that these organisations had been declared terrorist groups by the Central government for activities “prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of India.”
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November 30, 2025, 02:25 PM - 2 min read
Since 2019, Assam has arrested 430 government employees on corruption charges, with another 25 booked for possessing disproportionate assets, official documents show. Most cases remain under trial, with no convictions yet, even as charge sheets have been filed and several employees dismissed from service.
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November 21, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read
Guwahati is set to host a VFS Global visa facilitation centre, ending years of long travel for North-East residents who must visit Delhi or Mumbai for biometric submissions.
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