Most of the shops were closed, and CRPF and police have been deployed in most of the areas

It is noteworthy that the issue of artificial flooding in Rukminigaon and places in Guwahati city has multiple causes, including rapid encroachment along riverbanks, reducing the water-carrying capacity of rivers like the Bahini-Bharalu, an unscientific and inadequate drainage system unable to handle heavy rainfall, and clogged drains leading to water accumulation, to mention a few.

Tea garden workers across upper Assam including Dibrugarh under the banner of the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) staged an hour-long protest in various tea gardens on Wednesday over the sale of tea garden lands for commercial purposes.

Bindas Syiem on Saturday said she is determined to continue her hunger strike protest till a satisfactory assurance comes from the deputy chief minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong himself regarding the dilapidated Nongpoh-Umden to Sonapur road.

Villagers from Gohalkona, Jongakhuli, Komaduli, Lepgaon and Katholpara had taken part in the day-long program

The protest was organized by the Goalpara District Bodo Students Union, in collaboration with various national organizations within Goalpara district.

The members of the students' union raised slogan against the ruling BJP government for failing to curb the skyrocketing price hike of essential commodities.

Protesters were heard shouting condemning the arrest and demanding the immediate release of the two arrested KSU members - Shanborlang Shati and Mesadapbor Skhembill.

Guwahati, Mar 22: Assam Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), members at Guwahati held a protest on Friday demanding the release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...