Members of the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) staged a bike rally and public demonstration in Makum, Tinsukia district, on Sunday, focusing on eradicating severe social issues prevalent in the region’s tea garden communities. The protest specifically demanded immediate government action against child marriage, the rampant illegal practice of bootlegging, and the harmful…
Inspector General of Police (Central Range), Siva Prasad Ganjala, conducted a comprehensive review of policing operations in Assam’s Golaghat district on Saturday, prioritising strategies for effective human resources management and, more crucially, the swift resolution of pending criminal cases. The high-level meeting, held at the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) office, centered on leveraging the…
The spirit of community-led cleanliness and beautification is sweeping across Dibrugarh city, with Wards 13, 14, and 6 recently undergoing a vibrant transformation as part of the ongoing ‘Swachh Gali’ (Clean Neighbourhood) programme. The initiative has successfully blended civic responsibility with creative expression, turning lanes into colourful, welcoming spaces. The beautification drive saw a concerted…
In a welcome assurance for consumers, a surprise inspection by the Food Safety department at Sivasagar’s Central Market on Saturday found all tested fish samples to be completely free of formalin, a banned chemical preservative. The drive, aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of food products, saw officials conduct on-the-spot tests on 11 different…
The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) has announced a firm deadline for the long-awaited four-laning of the Jhanji-Demow stretch of NH-37, stating the work will be completed by March 2026. The assurance came from NHIDCL General Manager Devender Kumar during a road safety awareness event in Sivasagar on Saturday. He confirmed that…
