68 h. ago Assam Congress To Launch 'Aspiration Collection' Campaign To Reach Grassroots

Ahead of the 2026 assembly election in Assam, the opposition Congress which is desperately trying to get its act together has come up with a fresh reachout plan to grassroots communities in the state.

Politics

7 d. ago 80 Killed In Police Encounters, Custody Since 2021, Assam Assembly Told

39 of them died in police custody, while 41 died in custody before they were produced before the court.

Events

8 d. ago Report Recommending Tribal Status To 6 Communities Tabled In Assam Assembly

In a very significant development, an interim report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Assam government over the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six major communities was laid in...

Politics

9 d. ago Assam Passes Landmark Bill Granting Land Rights To 3 Lakh Tea Garden Workers

In a historic move, the Assam Assembly this evening passed a landmark bill aimed at granting land rights to tea garden workers, despite opposition MLAs raising concerns over the details of the...

Economics

1 week ago Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, Makes It Criminal Offence

The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it a punishable offence with up to seven years of imprisonment, along with a provision for compensation to the victim...

Events

4 w. ago Congress Slams Assam Polygamy Ban, Calls It Politically Motivated

Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly and top Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over its newly approved Bill to ban polygamy.

Politics