Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) At least 1,000 families in Assam’s Dhubri district face uncertainty after the district administration initiated legal proceedings over the alleged encroachment of about 1,500 bighas of government khas land in the Alamganj area by issuing show‑cause notices to the occupants. A senior official said the notices have been served under Rule 18(2) of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886, asking the occupants to explain the basis of their possession of government lan…
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Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) A headmaster of a government lower primary school in Assam’s Dhubri district has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her into an illicit relationship, police officials said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Shahjahan Hussain Sheikh, is a resident of Kachuwar Khas village in Dhubri district and was serving as the headmaster of 333 Sohrab Char Lower Primary School.According to the police, the woman approached the authorities with a comp…
Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested and a cache of suspected psychotropic substances, along with cash believed to be linked to the illegal narcotics trade, was seized during an anti-drug operation in Assam’s Dhubri district, officials said on Tuesday.The action was carried out following specific intelligence inputs regarding the alleged sale of narcotic and psychotropic substances in the Chotobajani area under Dhubri Police Station.Acting on the information, a police …
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam on Friday recorded a major environmental milestone with the plantation of more than 1.02 crore saplings across the state in a single-day greening drive led by women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Sharing the achievement on social media platform X, Sarma hailed the contribution of Assam’s women, stating that the record had been made possible by the active participation of the state’s ‘Nari Shakti’.“Assam achieves…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that this year’s Republic Day celebrations truly reflected the spirit of the Northeast, with Assam’s culture and heritage taking centre stage on Kartavya Path. Reacting to the state’s tableau at the 77th Republic Day parade, CM Sarma said the “colours of Assam were in full display” in the national capital, calling it a proud moment for the people of the state.“This year’s #RepublicDay was all about cel…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam’s tableau rolled down Kartavya Path in the national capital on Monday as part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, showcasing the rich terracotta legacy of Asharikandi, a renowned craft village in Dhubri district. Centred on the state’s traditional terracotta art, the tableau offered a vibrant visual narrative of Assam’s cultural heritage, craftsmanship and riverine way of life.Nodal Officer Bikram Newar and officials from the Cultural Affairs Department, G…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Assam’s Republic Day tableau this year will shine a national spotlight on Asharikandi, a renowned terracotta craft village in Dhubri district, celebrating the state’s rich riverine culture and the spirit of self-reliance rooted in traditional livelihoods. The tableau was previewed for media persons on Thursday at the Rashtriya Rangshala Camp in the national capital in the presence of Nodal Officer Bikram Newar and officials of the Cultural Affairs Department, Governm…