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Gaurav Gogoi doubts Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill, questions timing & feasibility
Assam

Gaurav Gogoi doubts Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill, questions timing & feasibility

The APCC chief accused the government of delaying action for years and raised doubts over the granting of land rights to tea garden workers.
State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead
International

State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead

The figure is expected to be much higher as severely affected areas suffer communication breakdown due to bad weather which has hampered verification of the impact from the disaster.
Eviction drive in Nagaon’s Lutamaari Reserve Forest; 1,700 families affected
Assam

Eviction drive in Nagaon’s Lutamaari Reserve Forest; 1,700 families affected

The operation, led by the Forest Department with support from over 1,000 police personnel, follows notices issued three months ago asking settlers to vacate the area.
Opposition walks out of Assembly as speaker dismisses Tezpur University debate
Guwahati

Opposition walks out of Assembly as speaker dismisses Tezpur University debate

Congress and CPI(M) legislators walked out after Speaker Biswajit Daimary disallowed the discussion, citing Tezpur University as a central institution.
Meghalaya targets electric auto fleet ahead of National Games 2027
North East

Meghalaya targets electric auto fleet ahead of National Games 2027

CM Sangma revealed that the government would soon hold discussions with auto-rickshaw associations on replacing existing fuel-based autos with electric ones.
Assam Assembly passes bill to create Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council
Assam

Assam Assembly passes bill to create Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council

Seven other amendment bills pertaining to Mising, Rabha Hasong, Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari, Thengal Kachari, Deori autonomous councils and Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council were also moved by Pegu.
Meghalaya reports over 10,000 HIV cases; 500 children among infected
North East

Meghalaya reports over 10,000 HIV cases; 500 children among infected

Eighty-seven percent of cases were detected during outreach programmes among high-risk groups and the general population.
Kamrup tightens ASF controls as outbreak spreads, over 1,900 pigs lost across district
Guwahati

Kamrup tightens ASF controls as outbreak spreads, over 1,900 pigs lost across...

Kamrup district has intensified surveillance after African Swine Fever spread to 19 epicentres, authorities released Rs 1.35 crore in compensation
AASU flags alarming brain drain as students leave for better courses, opportunities
Assam

AASU flags alarming brain drain as students leave for better courses,...

AASU president Utpal Sarma noted noting that thousands of students leave the State each year due to limited job-oriented courses, and weak industry-academia links
Assam partners with ISRO to develop ‘ASSAMSAT’ for flood forecasting, governance
Assam

Assam partners with ISRO to develop ‘ASSAMSAT’ for flood forecasting, governance

The dedicated State satellite will improve flood forecasting, governance, agriculture and disaster management under the upcoming Assam Space Tech Policy 2025.
Assembly clears Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill for tea workers after heated debate
Assam

Assembly clears Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill for tea workers after heated debate

The debate and discussion over the bill witnessed intense scenario and protests as opposition AIUDF demanded similar rights for char dwellers.
Akhil Gogoi suspension sparks call for special holding room for MLAs in Assam
Assam

Akhil Gogoi suspension sparks call for special holding room for MLAs in Assam

Following Gogoi’s suspension, Minister Bimal Borah proposes a designated room to restrict suspended members from briefing media outside the House
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