Assam Government Promotes Debajit Das as Commissioner & Special Secretary of PWD Guwahati, November 7, 2026: The Assam Government has promoted Shri Debajit Das, Secretary to the Public Works (Roads) Department, to the post of Commissioner & Special Secretary, Public…

Guwahati, November 7: An East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Basistha Police Station has arrested Arif Malik (30), a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, in connection with a theft case involving telecommunications equipment. According to Guwahati Police, the…

Guwahati: The woman's body recovered near Ganesh Temple in Khanapara on Saturday, November 7, has been identified as that of Jeena Baishya, a resident of Koinadhara who had reportedly been missing for the past 12 days. The body was discovered…

Guwahati: Popular Bollywood playback singer Arijit Singh visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple on Saturday, November 7, and offered prayers seeking the goddess’s blessings. The singer reportedly purchased incense sticks and other offerings from a nearby shop before entering the…

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the final date sheets for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled to begin on February 16, 2027. Class 10 examinations will conclude on March 9, while…

Sivasagar: A statewide protest by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) against increased electricity tariffs and prepaid smart meters turned violent at the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) office in Sivasagar on Saturday, November 7. Protesters allegedly forced their…

Dibrugarh: A railway electrical worker, identified as Sarfaraz Sheikh from West Bengal, died after reportedly coming into contact with a live high-voltage wire at Chaulkhowa in Dibrugarh district on Friday, November 6. The incident occurred while he was engaged in…

Guwahati: Assam has recorded a significant reduction in the proportion of maternal deaths attributed to sepsis, dropping from 21 per cent in July to 8 per cent in October 2026. Health Minister Ashok Singhal credited strengthened infection-control measures and the…

Guwahati: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya celebrated a pre-Diwali programme with officers and staff of Lok Bhavan on Friday, November 6. Extending festive greetings, he emphasised that Diwali symbolises the victory of good over evil and reflects the values of…

Guwahati: The Assam Government has promoted two senior Public Works Roads Department (PWRD) officials to Chief Engineer positions. Hemanta Dewri Bharali, previously Additional Chief Engineer (Planning) and Acting Chief Engineer (Roads), has been appointed Chief Engineer (Roads). He will continue…

Guwahati, November 7: Assam’s vibrant cultural traditions, indigenous knowledge and historical heritage took centre stage at Gauhati University on November 6 during “Xondhiyar Xur: An Evening of Culture.” The programme was organised by the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies…

New Delhi: Government pensioners are required to submit their annual Jeevan Pramaan or Life Certificate by November 30, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted pension payments. Pensioners aged 80 and above have been eligible to submit certificates since October 1, while those…

Guwahati: An unidentified body, believed to be that of a woman, was discovered near Ganesh Temple in Khanapara around 11:15 am on Saturday, November 7. According to reports, locals noticed a pair of legs protruding from a sack and immediately…

Dibrugarh: The death toll in the fire following an explosion at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat has risen to three. Rupam Gogoi, a resident of Chabua, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Guwahati…

Nagaon: Panic gripped Samaguri on November 6 after nitrogen gas began leaking at high pressure from a tanker during a gas transfer operation on National Highway 127. The tanker had reportedly been involved in an accident two days earlier and…