Himanta Biswa Sarma brings back BJP for third consecutive term in AssamHimanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP to a historic victory in Assam, winning 82 seats. His aggressive campaign, focusing on welfare schemes like...
04 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Assam: Tensions rise after violence erupts during eviction drive in Chirang’s Runikhata Forest RangeTensions are high in Assam's Chirang district following violence during an eviction drive. Forest guards cleared encroached land, leading t...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Supreme Court streamlined eviction process in Feb 10 verdict, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared exciting changes regarding forest land evictions, thanks to a recent Supreme Court ...
11 Feb, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Guwahati HC directs Assam govt to fence reserved forestsGauhati High Court directed Assam to fence reserved forests. The court warned against new encroachments. Encroachers got 30 days to respond...
19 Aug, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Government to carry out another round of eviction drive in Assam's Rengma Reserve ForestThe Assam government is set to conduct another eviction drive in the Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat, reclaiming approximately 827 acres o...
18 Aug, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
Assam govt reclaimed 50 acres of land in Negheribil, says CM SarmaThe Assam government has reclaimed 50 acres of encroached land in Negheribil. Authorities demolished 320 illegal structures during the oper...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma asks Assam citizens not to shelter evicted families; says govt wants to send them to their 'original place'Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged people against sheltering those evicted. The government wants them to return to their or...
05 Aug, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Govt to never evict Indian, Assamese people: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that no Indian or Assamese people will be evicted, especially non-tribals in the Bodoland ...
03 Aug, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Assam begins forest encroachment survey, eviction drive to take a decadeThe Assam government has directed Deputy Commissioners to survey forest land encroachment, estimating a decade-long effort for clearance. C...
01 Aug, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
Nagaland govt orders heightened vigilance to prevent influx of illegal immigrants amid eviction drive in AssamFollowing eviction drives in Assam, Nagaland is on high alert. The Nagaland government has instructed officials to increase vigilance. This...
22 Jul, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
Assam government starts eviction drive in Goalpara districtAssam government's eviction drive in Goalpara district aims to reclaim 1,040 bighas of encroached land in Paikan Reserve Forest, following ...
12 Jul, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Assam: 1 dead, 7 injured in clash between forest guards, alleged encroachers at wildlife sanctuaryOne person was killed and at least seven others were injured on Monday in a clash between alleged encroachers and forest guards at the Burh...
17 Jul, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
Not an inch of forest land will be allowed to be encroached: Parimal SuklabaidyaPolice from both Assam and Mizoram are camping in Aitlang. Recently the Deputy Commissioner of Kolasib held a meeting with his counterpart ...
04 Jul, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Forest officials conduct eviction operation at Borduar Reserve Forest in AssamForest personnel with the help of the administration dismantled two illegal structures and cleared 1.5-hectare forest land.
25 Jun, 2021, 01.14 AM IST
States to seek more time to gauge no. of illegal forest dwellers“The data required is complex and the states need more time to ascertain the exact numbers,” a senior tribal affairs ministry official told...
21 May, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
Opposition joining hands with separatists over forest issue: BJPBJP accused the opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir of joining hands with separatist forces to communalise the issue of the eviction of...
15 Jun, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
- 4400 hectare forest land still with encroachers in Kerala
A total of 4400 hectares of forest land in Kerala is still in the hands of encroachers, Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy told the assemb...
10 Jun, 2013, 01.48 PM IST