The Assam government has signed an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct pre-feasibility studies for five proposed greenfield airports at Manas, Umrangso, Charaideo, Diphu and Majuli. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the locations are important…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has demanded a high-level investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the ADRE recruitment process. The party cited claims of forged documents used to secure reserved posts, noting that 98 candidates have already been declared ineligible…
The BJP on Friday launched three election campaign songs for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the songs at the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati. State BJP spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami said the songs will…
Pension-related documents were handed over on Friday to 17 secondary school teachers and staff of Kamrup Metropolitan district retiring on February 28, 2026. The distribution was done by Inspector of Schools Dipika Choudhury at the district office auditorium. Choudhury said…
Legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was posthumously honoured with three major awards at the Filmfare Awards Assamese. He received Best Playback Singer (Male), a Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Special Honour for the film Roi Roi Binale. His wife, Garima…
Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi is likely to contest from the Jorhat Assembly constituency in the 2026 Assam elections. Party sources said his name was discussed by the Congress Central Election Committee, with an official announcement…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said police conducted two successful anti-drug operations in Paschim Boragaon and Patharkandi, seizing narcotics worth about ₹5.93 crore and arresting three people. The raids led to the recovery of 83,399 Yaba tablets…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated three major inland waterway infrastructure projects on the Brahmaputra, reinforcing Assam’s role in boosting water transport in the Northeast. The projects include Customs and Immigration Complexes at Bogibeel and Dhubri, and the renovated…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the government will soon launch Mission Basundhara 4 to cover all left-out beneficiaries. Speaking at a land patta distribution programme under Mission Basundhara 3 in Dhemaji, he said the scheme…
Senior AGP leader and Assam Cabinet Minister Keshab Mahanta on Thursday said the party will give priority to young and fresh candidates in the 2026 Assembly elections. He added that final decisions on candidature will be taken only after the…