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A TRIBUTE TO ZUBEEN GARG

Our CorrespondentSeptember 29, 20250

By Mithun Dey Zubeen Garg famously stated, "Assam is famous for tea, rhinos, and Zubeen Garg" Zubeen Garg: The Poet of Music It’s hard to believe that Zubeen Garg, the “Poet of Music” is no more on earth. He leaves us untimely at the age of 52. Our most beloved Zubeen da died on 19-09-2025 in Singapore while swimming at Lazarus Island. He was in Singapore to take part in the North East India Festival 2025. His death was a heart-rending episode for millions state wide. Garg’s passing sparked an outpouring of grief from fans around the state and his legacy continues to be honoured, including memories at his star in the heart of Assamese people. The singer of ‘Ya Ali’ still is an idol to million hearts of Assam. Zubeen Garg was established to be for Assam through public demonstration

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Rahul Gandhi Faces Trouble: Assam CM Ask Police To Lodge Case Against Congress MP Dor ‘Stirring Up Crowd’

Snehashish RoyJanuary 23, 20240

On Tuesday, Assam’s chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered the state police to take legal action against Rahul Gandhi for “inciting the crowd” as Congress workers were prevented from entering Guwahati during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. “Such ‘Naxalite tactics’ have no place in Assamese culture. We are in a state of peace and harmony. I have asked @DGPAssamPolice to file a case against your leader @RahulGandhi for stirring up the crowd & use the video you have shared on your handles as proof,” the Assam CM posted on X (formerly Twitter). About 5,000 Congress workers, accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, attempted to enter Guwahati on Tuesday but were stopped by the police as the party resumed its main ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Assam today. This led to a confrontation bet...

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Why Mamta Said “If She Knew How Dirty Politics Is, She Would Never Have Entered It”?

Gunjan ChaudharySeptember 1, 20220

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee remains in the discussion these days for one or the other thing. But the reason to remain in the discussion is her recent statement in praise of RSS. According to a few media reports, Mamta Banerjee has said that I do not think that RSS is so bad. There are some people in the Sangh right now who do not think like the BJP and want harmony. One day this dictatorship will surely break. Apart from this, she also attacked the ruling party BJP. She said that no attempt should be made to tarnish the image of the Trinamool Congress family (party), otherwise no one will be spared. If I had known that politics would be so dirty, I would never have entered politics. Trinamool Congress leader Banerjee said, "I entered politics to serve the society.. But ...

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Assamese-Speaking Muslims Get ‘Indigenous’ Status: Know About Their Origin, Distribution

Snehashish RoyJuly 12, 20220

The 'indigenous' Muslims of Assam are distinct in their ancestry, different from Muslims who speak Bengali. The Assam government has recently officially identified five sub-groups of Muslims in Assam, namely, Moriya, Goriya, Deshi, Julha and Syed as indigenous. The Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam have their ancestry in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and have migrated into the state at different times. They consist of a larger Muslim population in the state. They are also referred to as Miyas. Two broad categories of Muslims in Assam Post annexation of Assam into British India in 1826, the Bengali-speaking Muslims started migrating into the region and thus, contributing to the majority of the Muslim population. However, Muslims who speak Assamese are broad in terms of sub-catego...

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Forest Fires Increased In Past 20 Years: Council on Energy, Environment and Water Raises Serious Concerns

Pooja YadavApril 12, 20220

A study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that within the past 20 years the intensity and frequency of forest fires, moreover as a rise within the number of months during which forest fires occur, have increased. The study titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in an exceedingly Changing Climate’ found that within the past 20 years there has been a ten-fold increase in forest fires. The study has also found that over 62% of the states in India are at risk of high-intensity forest fires. Significant and potential forest fires, within the last month, are reported in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. The recent Sariska Tiger Reserve fire in Rajasthan was also reported to be unseasonal, with high temperatures causing the fireplace to spread. ...

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AFSPA To Be Lifted In Assam, Manipur And Nagaland Districts, Amit Shah Calls it “Historic” Step By PM Modi

Sonia SolankiApril 1, 20220

The AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) is to be lifted in districts of 3 North East States. The 3 states include Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland. AFSPA in Assam is lifted from 23 districts completely and in one district it is diluted not abolished. In Manipur 15 districts and in Nagaland 7 districts are free from AFSPA. This information of removing AFSPA releases from the MoH officially. The statement says that under the vision and guidance of PM Modi to bring improved security situation and fast-tracked development, several efforts and agreements to end an insurgency are made possible. This is a "historic" step taken by PM Modi and his government calls, Amit Shah, Home Minister Of India. Lifting AFSPA Will Help NE States : Well AFSPA has always been a controversial issue ov...

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Assam-Arunachal Border Dispute: Tensions After CM Meet; Know Reasons Behind Anomaly

Snehashish RoyJanuary 28, 20220

Fresh tensions have been reported along the borders between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, days after the chief ministers of the two states met on Monday, January 24. The meeting was held to work out a "permanent solution" over the longstanding border disputes between two states. Some "unidentified miscreants from Assam" allegedly burnt down a culvert situation in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district on Wednesday. According to locals, there were unconfirmed reports of "firing in the air" that came from Arunachal Pradesh's side. According to officials, the incident took place after a team of Assam Police allegedly stopped the ongoing Likabali-Durpai PMGSY road project in the area. There have been reports of arguments between locals in Lower Siang's Hime village and Assam Police...

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