GUWAHATI: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has criticised the state government's decision to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone around Kaziranga National Park, linking the move to concerns over alleged illegal mining activities. He also questioned the appointment of Tuliram Ronghang and…
GUWAHATI: AIUDF president and Binnakandi MLA Maulana Badruddin Ajmal has criticised the Assam government over rising prices of essential commodities, alleging that it has failed to effectively regulate the market. He claimed that the price rise has placed a heavy…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has invited applications for admission to its M.Tech programmes in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering for the 2026–27 academic session through valid GATE scores. The department is offering M.Tech in Advanced Communication and Information System…
KOLKATA: A complete English translation of all 346 songs of legendary singer, composer and cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika was released at Assam Bhawan in Kolkata as part of his birth centenary celebrations. The 656-page volume, compiled and edited by…
BOKAKHAT: A suspected fraud gang has allegedly targeted elderly ATM users in Bokakhat by swapping their debit cards after obtaining their PINs, leading to substantial unauthorised cash withdrawals and purchases. Retired resident Phulen Chandra Kakoti reportedly lost ₹2.29 lakh, while…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has sanctioned ₹303.23 crore for the construction of 18 Circuit Houses across the state, following directions from the Departmentally Related Standing Committee of the Assam Legislative Assembly to prioritise the development and upgradation of these facilities…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled four train services and rescheduled three others due to ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station following the settlement of railway tracks. The affected services include the Guwahati–Dullabcherra and Guwahati–Silchar Express trains scheduled…
AIZAWL: Assam Rifles seized 105 cases of illegal foreign-origin cigarettes worth around ₹2.52 crore during an anti-smuggling operation at Tuipui in Mizoram’s Champhai district on August 22. The operation was conducted in coordination with the Legal Metrology Department, Champhai, following…
The Assam government is in the final stage of selecting a private-sector partner for AssamSAT, the state’s proposed earth observation satellite. The project aims to strengthen the use of space technology for governance and development. AssamSAT is expected to support…
Assam Police seized around 40,000 Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹8 crore during an operation at Saptagram in Dholai, Cachar district. The drugs were recovered from a scooty, and two persons were apprehended in connection with the seizure. Burmese areca nuts…