The Assam government has issued new directions for strict implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 across the state. Under the guidelines, District Commissioners will conduct regular audits and reviews, while all local bodies must ensure 100 per cent…

The Kamrup (Metro) district administration in Guwahati has imposed strict restrictions around the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre ahead of vote counting on May 4. District Magistrate Swapneel Paul banned crackers, victory processions, sloganeering and celebratory gatherings within a 200-metre radius…

The Northeast Frontier Railway has signed an MoU with Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to develop an advanced railway safety and monitoring system. The new plug-and-play technology will use GPS, sensors and smart cameras to monitor train movement and track…

Ahead of vote counting for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections on May 4, both the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led Opposition alliance have expressed confidence about forming the next government. BJP spokesperson Kishore Upadhyay claimed the NDA would secure a…

Security arrangements have been fully prepared for vote counting on May 4 in Assam, according to Director General of Police Harmeet Singh. He said Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed inside counting halls, while State Armed Police personnel are…

A new documentary titled Bhupen Da Uncut offers a rare and intimate look into the life of legendary Assamese musician Bhupen Hazarika through candid footage recorded 27 years ago. Created by filmmaker Bobbeeta Sharma, the film features raw, unscripted conversations…

A 32-year-old migrant worker from Lakhimpur district in Assam, identified as Sanjoy Bhowmik, was found dead at his workplace in Bengaluru on May 1. Bhowmik, who worked as a machine operator at SB Industries, was discovered near a machine inside…

An Assam Forest Service officer, Shivashish Shandilya, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Directorate in Assam for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 in Lakhimpur district. Officials also recovered Rs 5.68 lakh in cash during a search at his residence…

Thousands of tea garden workers from Dofolating Tea Estate in Titabar, Assam, staged a massive protest on Saturday over alleged wage deductions on Labour Day. Led by the All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA), protesters accused the tea garden management of…

Ariza Ahmed, a specially-abled student from Dhubri district in Assam, secured First Division in the HSLC examination by writing all her papers with her feet. A student of PM SHRI Raniganj Higher Secondary School, Ariza scored 62.6% despite losing the…

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has launched “Pratyasha,” a new initiative to help youths from the Northeast prepare for the UPSC civil services examination. Under the project, 40 candidates — including 26 from Assam and 14 from other Northeastern…