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Residents Protest Delay in Jorhat–Malou Ali Road Construction

Residents of Teok constituency have expressed concern over the slow progress of the Jorhat–Malou Ali connecting road, which has remained incomplete for nearly three years. The 950-metre road, located about 2 km from Jorhat town, is an important route for…

Heroin Worth ₹9.72 Crore Seized in Assam’s Cachar, One Arrested

The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police, seized heroin worth about ₹9.72 crore and arrested one person in Cachar district, Assam, on March 13. The suspect was intercepted at Polarband while allegedly transporting the narcotics. Officials said…

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Assam Launches Guru Dakshina Portal for Financial Aid to Venture Teachers

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has launched the Guru Dakshina Portal to provide one-time financial assistance to eligible teachers of venture educational institutions whose services were not provincialised. The portal was launched by the Government of Assam and became effective…

Gauhati High Court Orders Fast-Track Hearing of Pending UAPA Cases

The Gauhati High Court has directed all courts handling cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 to prioritise older cases and ensure faster disposal, following a Supreme Court of India judgment issued on December 11, 2025. In a notification…

Pradyut Bordoloi Warns of Leaving Congress Over Lahorighat Ticket Row

Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi has warned he may quit the Indian National Congress if the Lahorighat Assembly ticket is given to MLA Dr. Asif Nazar. Bordoloi wrote to Jitendra Singh of the All India Congress Committee, alleging that a criminal…

₹526 Crore Inland Water Transport Projects Launched in Assam

Four major inland water transport projects worth ₹526 crore have been launched in Assam to improve connectivity and tourism along the Brahmaputra River. The projects are being implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India under the Ministry of Ports,…

ECI Warns Against AI and Deepfake Misuse Ahead of Assam Elections

The Election Commission of India has warned political parties against the misuse of AI and deepfake technology during the Assam Legislative Assembly Election 2026 campaign. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said nodal officers will monitor misleading digital content and take…

Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Voting on April 9, Counting on May 4

The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for the Assam Legislative Assembly Election 2026 will take place on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4. The last date for filing nominations is March 24. Following the…

Assam Signs Peace Pact to Form Kuki and Hmar Welfare Councils

The Government of Assam signed Memoranda of Settlement (MoS) with several armed groups of the Kuki and Hmar communities to establish the Kuki Welfare and Development Council (KWDC) and Hmar Welfare Development Council (HWDC). The agreements were signed in Dispur…

Assam Plans Medical College in Every District by 2030: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government aims to establish a medical college in every district by 2030 to strengthen healthcare and medical education. Assam currently has 15 medical colleges, while 10 more hospitals worth about…

AAP Releases First List of 14 Candidates for Assam Assembly Elections 2026

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly Election 2026, officially beginning its campaign in the state. The list includes candidates such as Achyut Das (Naoboicha), Pulin Gogoi (Dergaon),…

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