The Assamese short film Muga, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Samujjal Kashyap, has been selected for the prestigious Prism Section of the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival. The film celebrates Assam’s rich Muga silk heritage and the resilience of its…
Assam's tea production witnessed a significant increase in April 2026, reaching 55.41 million kg, up by 13.92 million kg compared to 41.49 million kg produced in April 2025. Small tea growers contributed 30.12 million kg, while large estates produced 25.29…
A major African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Upper Assam has led authorities to declare Ouguri village in Tinsukia district as the epicentre of the infection and launch emergency containment measures. A one-kilometre radius around the village has been marked…
Former Silchar MP and Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, triggering speculation about her political future. Reports suggest Dev met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi shortly after submitting her resignation, leading…
Four officials of Sribhumi District Jail, including two assistant jailers and two warders, have been arrested for allegedly helping inmates obtain mobile phones and other prohibited items. The arrests followed an investigation into a February raid led by SSP Leena…
The Assam government has launched a free transport and escort facility for students from Classes I to X in tea garden areas to improve school attendance and reduce dropout rates. Announced by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, the scheme under Samagra…
Assam is rapidly becoming a major contributor to India’s natural rubber sector, with nearly 50,000 hectares under cultivation and the third-highest production in the country after Kerala and Tripura. Rubber Board Executive Director M. Vasanthagesan said the State plays a…
The Kaziranga Wildlife Society (KWS) and environmental activists have opposed the approval granted to Oil India Limited (OIL) for hydrocarbon exploration in the Upper Dehing Reserve Forest in Tinsukia district. KWS warned that further industrial activities in the ecologically sensitive…
Thousands of students in Assam face uncertainty as colleges struggle to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) due to inadequate infrastructure and faculty shortages. With fourth-year degree admissions scheduled for July, many colleges remain unprepared. While Dibrugarh University has released…
Assam recorded 609 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) deaths and 3,767 cases between 2018 and March 2026, accounting for nearly 62% of all JE deaths reported in India during the period. The highest death toll was reported in 2019, with 161 fatalities,…