SIVASAGAR: The tea industry in Assam has achieved a remarkable milestone as the Attabarie Tea Estate, situated in Demow, Sivasagar, has been recognized as the world’s best Black CTC tea at the World Tea Championship 2025. This prestigious accolade was awarded during the World Tea Expo Awards in Las Vegas, where exceptional teas from around…
Rashmi Rekha Kakoti, who secured victory in the recent Panchayat elections representing the Mohura Zila Parishad under Bokakhat Samazila as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has made a formal transition to the Congress party. In a statement to this correspondent, she expressed her commitment to undertake the responsibilities assigned to her by…
Dhubri: In his initial series of panchayat poll review meetings, Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary engaged in discussions with party members and held a press conference with local media at the BJP district office on Tuesday. He announced that the BJP and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) would collaborate in the panchayat elections within Dhubri district,…
MANGALDAI: The Darrang Police have arrested Mahibul Islam, the president of the Anti-Corruption and Social Welfare Foundation of Bodoland, a non-governmental organization, for allegedly soliciting large sums of money by claiming he could influence senior police officials. This was purportedly aimed at securing the release of a government medical officer accused of sexually assaulting a…
NAGAON: A headmaster has been apprehended for allegedly sexually harassing a 14-year-old student within the school grounds. Arun Kumar Medhi, the Headmaster of Laogaon High School, is accused of molesting a ninth-grade student under the pretense of offering extra mathematics tutoring. Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Saturday when Medhi requested the student to…
KOKRAJHAR: Surya Baruah, the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) for Kokrajhar district in Assam, has been apprehended on allegations of possessing assets that exceed his declared income sources. The arrest was executed by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell on Monday, following an extensive investigation into his financial dealings. Last month, the vigilance team conducted…
BOKAKHAT: Several accidents transpired last night in Bokakhat, leading to the tragic death of one young man and leaving three others with serious injuries. The initial incident occurred on National Highway 37 near Ikarajan, where a stationary 709 truck (registration number AS03CC7582) was struck from behind by a WagonR vehicle (registration number AS09F0876). The collision…
The Assam government has sanctioned a financial package of Rs 1.5 lakh for each of the 3,000 Bihu committees throughout the state as part of its annual support initiative. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this decision on Monday during a press briefing in New Delhi, stating that the funds, approved by the Finance Department,…
Sunil Telenga, a resident of Govindpur Tea Garden in Golaghat, sustained injuries from a leopard attack while en route to gather grass near Letekujan Tea Garden. The incident took place in Morangi, Golaghat district, prompting immediate medical attention. Telenga was first transported to the Govindpur Primary Health Centre, but due to the severity of his…
A crucial meeting of the Karikori Youth Association from Golaghat district took place today at the ITI in Bokakhat. The gathering, chaired by President Arshaf Ali, featured Secretary Nayanjyoti Mazumdar, who articulated the association’s goals. In his speech, Mazumdar emphasized the lack of employment opportunities for local youth at the Numaligarh Refinery’s processing plant, which…