Survey work to grant formal land rights to tea garden workers commenced in labour lines across various tea estates in Tinsukia district on Friday. This rapid deployment follows the passage of the historic Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by the state legislative assembly on November 28. Tinsukia, which holds the…
In a bid to streamline vehicular movement and curb chaotic parking, the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Friday handed over 80 newly prepared traffic sign boards to the city’s traffic department. The boards, bearing “No Parking”, “One Way” and “No Entry” markings, are expected to be installed at key junctions and congested zones across the…
A massive cleanliness and beautification drive is sweeping across Dibrugarh, driven by an ambitious vision to transform the city into one of the cleanest, most eye-catching, and aesthetically beautiful urban centres in the country. With Dibrugarh officially projected as the second capital of Assam, after Guwahati, this initiative holds special relevance, aiming to emulate the…
Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi (DHSK) College (Autonomous) on Thursday inaugurated a modern Girls’ Common Room complex, featuring a dedicated recreation room and washroom with contemporary facilities, emphasising a commitment to student welfare and holistic education. Principal Dr Sashi Kanta Saikia who inaugurated the facility highlighted the collective effort behind the project. “We can do very…
Tension mounted in Dibrugarh’s Loharpatty locality on Thursday as family members of 52-year-old Salma Begum and local residents launched a fast unto death, accusing authorities of moving at a “painfully slow” pace in demolishing the illegal building linked to her death. The protestors said the strike was their last resort to seek justice for Begum…
