The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, banning polygamy and mandating registration of live-in relationships. Opposition parties demanded wider consultation, while the Bill excludes Scheduled Tribes and aims to simplify marriage, divorce, succession, and relationship laws
Himanta Biswa Sarma staked claim to form the next NDA government in Assam after the alliance secured 102 seats. Supported by BJP, AGP and BPF legislators, Sarma is set to become Assam’s first non-Congress chief minister to serve consecutive terms
The Supreme Court stayed the Telangana High Court’s transit anticipatory bail granted to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a defamation case linked to Assam Chief Minister’s wife. Khera may now seek relief from Assam courts
The Assam government approached the Supreme Court of India challenging Telangana High Court granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in a case over allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, with hearing expected soon this week
In an emotional pre-dawn celebration, Assam witnessed packed theatres for Roi Roi Binale, Zubeen Garg’s final film. The late music icon’s 19-year-old dream project became a symbol of love and farewell as fans celebrated his legacy across the State
Nine workers were trapped inside the mine on January 6 and the body of one was recovered two days later while those of three others were found on January 11
The Assam government has provided land ‘patta' (ownership document) to more than 1.30 lakh people in the last five years, the assembly was informed on Friday.
The Assam government has decided to reserve 3.24 per cent seats under the OBC quota in ITIs for Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia and Koch-Rajbongshi communities.
Chirang: An FIR has been registered against two police constables for allegedly assaulting a journalist after the latter questioned them for not wearing helmets while they were riding bikes in Basugaon in Assam on Monday. Speaking to ANI, the journalist namely Jayant Debnath said, “Two policemen on a bike were not wearing helmets, my only […]
Tripathi disclosed that home secretary level talks involving both the states will be held at Lailapur Beat Office on Wednesday morning to resolve the matter amicably.
