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21 Jul

Supreme Court Questions Delay In NRC Appeals, Also Seeks National ID Cards For Those Included

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The crucial question of when the appeal process for those excluded from Assam's final NRC will begin has once again come up before the Supreme Court. This time, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government, Assam Government and the Office of the State NRC Coordinator. At the same time, the court directed that the new petition be tagged with another pending petition on the same issue. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Bipul M. Pancholi issued the order on Tuesday. The matter came before the court during the hearing of a…

20 Jul

Brilliant Success in NEET (UG) 2026: ALLEN Guwahati Student Shubh Prasad Secures AIR 133, Tops Assam

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ALLEN Guwahati has once again achieved remarkable success in the medical entrance exam NEET (UG) 2026 further strengthening its position as one of the leading educational institutes in North-East India. In this year’s results, ALLEN Guwahati student Shubh Prasad scored 690 out of 720 and secured All India Rank (AIR) 133 along with becoming the Assam Topper . In addition, several other students from the institute also achieved excellent All India ranks, including: Leon Talukdar – AIR 243 Barnil B. Bora – AIR 554 Subhanga Baruah – AIR 708 Anubhav Pegu – AIR 1077 Koustav Medhi – AIR 1357 ALLEN…

19 Jul

Assam Forest Dept To Prepare Roadmap For Sustainable Tourism In Kaziranga, Seeks Stakeholder Inputs

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Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Saturday held an extensive review meeting at the Forest Convention Centre, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, to chart a sustainable conservation and tourism roadmap ahead of the forthcoming wildlife tourism season. The meeting was attended by representatives from the tourism industry, local stakeholders and officials of the Forest Department. Discussions focused on improving visitor facilities, strengthening wildlife conservation and enhancing coordination among agencies managing Kaziranga. Addressing the media, the Minister said the objective was to prepare well in advance for the next tourism season by incorporating practical suggestions from all stakeholders. He requested…

18 Jul

One Arrested As Forest Officials Rescue Pangolin In West Kamrup Forest Division

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Forest officials rescued a live pangolin and arrested one person during an anti-wildlife trafficking operation in Assam's West Kamrup Forest Division, officials said. The operation was conducted by personnel of the Loharghat Forest Range after they received specific intelligence about the illegal transportation of a protected wild animal. Acting on the information, the team intercepted a vehicle in the Loharghat area and recovered the live pangolin. The accused, identified as Suren Rabha, was taken into custody on charges of illegally transporting the animal. Forest officials have launched an investigation to determine where the pangolin was captured and whether the accused…

17 Jul

Assam Begins Preliminary Work on ₹498-Crore Kamakhya Corridor Project

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The Assam government has begun preliminary work on the ambitious ₹498-crore Kamakhya Corridor project with the removal of shops and commercial establishments along the main approach road to the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill. The ongoing eviction drive marks the first phase of the project, which is being implemented under the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE). The project aims to improve infrastructure around the temple and provide a better pilgrimage experience at one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas. Officials said the work commenced after extensive consultations with the state government, the Kamakhya Temple Management Committee…

17 Jul

Assam Govt To Restore Damaged Behali Forest, Strengthen Security Along Arunachal Border

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Assam Forest minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Thursday conducted an extensive on-ground inspection of the Behali Reserve Forest following reports of large-scale destruction of forest land by cross state border miscreants.The minister reviewed the situation in the presence of senior forest department officials, Assam Police and civil administration, and announced a series of immediate measures to protect the reserve forest, restore the damaged areas and strengthen enforcement on the ground.The inspection was undertaken after reports of extensive forest destruction in the Behali Forest Range along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary.Satellite imagery and drone assessments comparing the condition of the forest over the…

16 Jul

Statewide Strike Shakes Assam’s Judicial System

Banasree SarkarAssam

Members of the All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day strike at Sivasagar District Court to demand the implementation of overdue service-related benefits. The protest is in response to the alleged non-fulfillment of the Supreme Court's October 7, 2009, order from Writ Petition, following the Shetty Commission's recommendations, alongside other service-related demands. The All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day statewide strike on Wednesday to address numerous longstanding issues and grievances. This action has seen judicial employees from courts across Assam participating, significantly disrupting court operations. Important judicial proceedings and administrative tasks have been adversely affected, resulting in…

16 Jul

Assam Speeds Up Ration Card Verification to Remove Ineligible Beneficiaries

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai has directed officials to complete the ongoing ration card verification drive across the state by July 31 to ensure that benefits under the Anna Seva Abhiyan reach only eligible beneficiaries.Chairing a state-level departmental review and interactive meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday, Rai instructed officials to use Aadhaar-based verification and e-KYC to identify ration card holders who have not collected free rice for six months or more.The minister said cases of beneficiaries who obtained ration cards but have not availed of free rice for at least six months should be examined…

14 Jul

Conservation Groups Commit To Community Of Practice Against Wildlife Crime At IWEC

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Conservation organisation Aaranyak played a key role at the Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2026, where it joined hands with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to promote community-driven and technology-based strategies to combat illegal wildlife hunting and trade. The conference, held at Ashoka University in Sonipat, Haryana, on July 10 and 11, brought together researchers, conservationists, law enforcement agencies, policymakers and community representatives from across the country to discuss collaborative approaches to wildlife protection. Aaranyak's Legal and Advocacy Division (LAD), in collaboration with WTI, organised a Special Interest Group (SIG) titled "Establishing a Community of Practice to Address Illegal…

14 Jul

Daughter-in-law Buried In House Courtyard In Hazaripara, Police Launch Manhunt For Couple

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heinous and shocking murder has come to light in Hazaripara village under Lakshiganj Police Outpost in Bilasipara subdivision. The body of a pregnant daughter-in-law was recovered buried in the courtyard of a house. The deceased has been identified as Saheba Bibi, the second wife of village resident Hakimur Karim. The accused husband and his first wife have been absconding since the brutal murder. According to reports, Saheba Bibi, daughter of Mahid Ali of Pakhritol, Fakiragram, was married to Hakimur Karim about a year ago. Despite already having a first wife, Hakimur had married her, and the three had been living…