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…
A flotilla of climate activists in kayaks successfully disrupted shipping at Australia’s major Port of Newcastle on Sunday, leading to the arrest of 21 individuals in the second such protest in as many days. The activist group Rising Tide organised the demonstration, where hundreds of protestors paddled into the harbour’s main shipping channel to block…
The 2025 Hornbill Festival, Nagaland’s premier cultural showcase, is poised to offer an unprecedented fusion of indigenous heritage and global music when it returns to the Kisama Heritage Village from December 1-10. Officially dubbed the “Festival of Festivals,” this year’s event promises an expanded, more vibrant celebration of the state’s 16 Naga tribes alongside a…
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…
