Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 22 lakh families in Assam have benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) over the past decade. He added that the state has received ₹27,730 crore under the scheme and ranks…

Guwahati: Senior Assam Congress leader and former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an independent, impartial and transparent inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities involving the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust…

Guwahati: A young man was killed and another critically injured after their scooter collided with a Green Bus near Lachit Ghat in the Fancy Bazar area on Friday. The injured rider was rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)…

Dibrugarh: Around 60 people, including women and children, were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) after a suspected food poisoning incident linked to a Nam-Kirtan feast held in Dhemaji's Jonai on June 30. The affected guests reportedly developed…

Baksa: A rare melanistic black panther was spotted at Assam's Manas National Park, with the Chief Minister's Office describing the elusive big cat as the "Ghost Rider at Manas." Sharing the rare sighting on social media, the CMO highlighted the…

Guwahati: A case of alleged medical negligence has been reported at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where a woman admitted with fever was reportedly given three injections meant for a kidney patient. The patient's family claimed the error, allegedly…

Sonitpur: The Borjuli wild rice habitat in Assam's Sonitpur district has been officially declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major achievement in conserving India's native wild rice genetic resources. The recognition will help protect Oryza rufipogon, the wild ancestor…

Guwahati: Assam achieved a major milestone as its first locally produced Matcha tea was sold at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. The 5 kg lot, produced by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate, was auctioned at ₹3,000 per kg and purchased by…

Kaziranga: As water levels continue to rise in Assam, authorities at Kaziranga National Park have intensified flood preparedness to protect wildlife. Forest personnel, including women guards, are conducting round-the-clock patrols in key animal corridors to ensure safe movement of animals…

Sonitpur: Assam's Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve has recorded a sharp rise in its tiger population, increasing from just three in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025, Forest and Environment Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced. He also…

Silchar: Cachar's famous Lakhipur-grown pineapple has reached Dubai, marking a major achievement for local farmers and highlighting the fruit's growing export potential. To further expand domestic and international markets, APEDA, in collaboration with the Cachar district administration, organised a buyer-seller…