Guwahati: The decades-old Assam Assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer ‘namaz’ on Fridays was discontinued for the first time during the ongoing budget session. The decision to do away with the break was taken in the last session of the House in August, but implemented from this sitting. Expressing … Read more
Riyan Parag has been declared fit to return for Assam in the seventh round of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, starting January 30. The 23-year-old will captain Assam in their final league match against Saurashtra in Rajkot. Parag’s last competitive appearance was in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October 2024. … Read more
Amid the ongoing violence and security challenges in Manipur, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and other security agencies are continuing intelligence-based joint operations. The operations in the mountain and valley areas are aimed at restoring peace in the state and controlling extremist activities. A number of important recent operations have resulted in the … Read more