The Assam government has selected 18 writers for the Assam Literary Award and 10 literary figures for the Assam Literary Pension for 2025–26. Each awardee will receive ₹50,000, while pension recipients will get ₹8,000 per month starting December 7, 2025,…

Samagra Shiksha Assam has released guidelines for the Periodic Assessment Test (Round II) for Classes 3 to 8, to be held on separate days. The exam will be conducted in Assamese, English, Bodo, Hindi, and Bengali. Classes 3–5 will answer…

The Kamrup Metro administration organized the fifth “Shushrusha Setu” mega health camp at Pandu Vidyamandir HS School, serving 2,389 students from 11 wards. Over 50 medical services were offered, and 160 children were referred to GMCH for further treatment. The…

The Assam State School Education Board has released the schedule for the HSLC Practical Exams 2026, which will be held on January 28 and 29, 2026 across registered schools. The practicals cover elective and NSQF subjects, following the already announced…

MP Gaurav Gogoi criticised the Assam government in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state has failed due to unpaid bills, delays and favouritism. He claimed ₹3,500 crore remains unpaid, forcing contractors and workers into…

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has transferred its patented technology that preserves Kaji Nemu juice for up to two years without chemicals to Trinity Fructa Pvt. Ltd. through a signed MoU. The innovation, developed after years of research, is expected to…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the SIT investigating singer Zubeen Garg’s death has completed its probe and prepared around 3,500 pages of documents. The chargesheet is expected to be filed between December 6 and 12. Sarma reiterated that…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that alliance talks between the BJP and AGP are in the final stage and the AGP is expected to contest most seats in the upcoming elections. He said formal seat-sharing discussions…

The Nagaon administration, along with police and forest officials, carried out an eviction drive in Rupahihat on Friday, clearing 38 bighas of government and forest land allegedly occupied by illegal settlers. Over 100 families had been issued notices beforehand, and…

The Ministry of Railways has approved a Final Location Survey for doubling the New Coochbehar–Golakganj–Gauripur–Abhayapuri rail section covering 152.31 km, at a cost of ₹3.65 crore. Officials said the move aims to strengthen railway infrastructure, meet rising passenger and freight…

The Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam has covered 29,68,961 households so far. During the verification, officials identified 1,67,925 deceased voters, 1,29,676 shifted electors, 2,63,837 eligible voters aged 18+ who are yet to enroll, and 65,973 prospective new voters…