Polygamy ban, animal cruelty bills among over 11 introduced in Assembly on Day 1

Guwahati, Nov 25: Following heated discussions after the Assam Assembly took up an adjournment motion on the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg at the start of Day 1 of the five-day winter session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and several cabinet ministers introduced over 11 bills on Tuesday. Covering sectors such as education, land administration, … Read more

Former TTD Chairman summoned by SIT over Parakamani theft case

Tirupati, Nov 25:  The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Parakamani theft case at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala has issued notice to former TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy, directing him to appear before it to record his statement. Karunakar Reddy was the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) when the theft case was … Read more

Two Oppn MLAs suspended for full Assam winter session over March corridor row

Guwahati, Nov 25: Two opposition MLAs in Assam Assembly were suspended, on Tuesday, for the remaining period of the ongoing winter session on the recommendation of the Privilege Committee report for mistreatment towards Deputy Speaker Numal Momin on March 24, 2025. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary placed a resolution on the basis of the … Read more

Congress claims ‘powerful force’ behind Zubeen Garg murder, questions CM's role

Biswanath, Nov 25: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging political interference in the probe into the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. At a district review meeting organised by the party in Biswanath Chariali, senior Congress leaders, including APCC president Gaurav Gogoi and … Read more

NDA to sweep 2026 polls; 2 BJP members to join BTC executive council: Hagrama

Kokrajhar, Nov 25: Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief and BPF president Hagrama Mohilary, on Tuesday, said he is confident that the NDA would return to power in Assam with a sweeping majority in the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking at the foundation stone–laying ceremony for the administrative building and hostel of the new Government Nursing College at … Read more