Assam tribal bodies reject proposal to grant ST status to six communitiesAs recommended by the Consultative Group chaired by Suhas Chakma, the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) will ...
03 Jan, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Tiwa student group stage blockade over need for proper implementation of Tiwa Autonomous Council and moreTiwa students blocked National Highway-27 demanding proper implementation of the Tiwa Autonomous Council and land rights, leading to clashe...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Assam's ST status plan for 6 groups to be taken up 'positively'Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has indicated a positive consideration for granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities in Assam. T...
05 Dec, 2025, 06.50 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says ST plan for six groups will not affect existing tribesAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated new ST status recommendations will not impact current tribal communities. A three-member ...
01 Dec, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
Assam CM Sarma says protesters seeking ST status are genuine; BJP workers may join the demandAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced support for the genuine demand for Scheduled Tribe status by several communities. Prote...
08 Oct, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
Assam cabinet approves introduction of Unified Pension SchemeThe Assam cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System for state government employees, ...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
Assam to issue Aadhaar Cards for adults only through District Commissioners: CM SarmaThe Assam government is tightening Aadhaar issuance, with District Commissioners now responsible for adult cards to prevent illegal immigra...
28 Jun, 2025, 09.21 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights Moran community's bond with Hoolock Gibbons in AssamPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the unique relationship between the Moran community and Hoolock Gibbons in Assam's Barekuri villag...
25 Aug, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Assam reserves 3.24 per cent seats in ITIs for 5 communitiesThe Assam government has decided to reserve 3.24 per cent seats under the OBC quota in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for Ahom, Mora...
10 Aug, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
Demonstrations held across Assam for not including six tribes in Centre’s ST listProtests were held in Sibsagar. In different places effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma w...
16 Sep, 2022, 01.04 AM IST
Assam to send GoM report on granting Schedule Tribe status to six communities to Centre soonThe Chief Minister said this in a meeting with a delegation of various organisations of the Moran Community held in Guwahati on Saturday.
29 Aug, 2020, 09.50 PM IST
Pro-talk ULFA faction hopeful of early resolution to issuesThe pro-talks faction has sought protection of land rights for the indigenous people and submitted a charter of demands, including granting...
04 Nov, 2019, 09.49 AM IST
Narendra Modi blames Congress for Assam Accord delay in Northeast rallyModi also touched up on the topic of infiltration.
30 Mar, 2019, 02.57 PM IST
Bill to provide ST status to 6 communities in Assam soon: Rajnath SinghSingh said the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal and a bill to this affect will be brought soon.
08 Jan, 2019, 04.43 PM IST
Common herbicide may be killing honeybees: Study25 Sep, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi asks PM Narendra Modi to recognise 6 Assam communities as Schedule TribeGogoi asked PM Narendra Modi to recognise six communities in Assam as Schedule Tribe as early as possible.
26 Nov, 2015, 08.37 PM IST
PM considering move to grant ST status to six Assamese communities: RijijuPrime Minister Narendra Modi is considering the proposal to recognise six communities in Assam as Scheduled Tribes (ST), a demand strongly ...
10 Nov, 2015, 08.18 PM IST