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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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),…
The district administration on Saturday carried out a large eviction drive at Islamapur village in Bongara under Azara Police Station near Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. The operation targeted over 500 families living on nearly 700 bighas of alleged encroached…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an Assistant Manager and Loan Officer of State Bank of India at the Gumi branch in Kamrup district for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹16,000. The officer reportedly demanded the money to process…
Authorities at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) expelled three students for violating disciplinary rules, including ragging and misconduct allegations. Two students were punished for ragging and mentally harassing junior students, receiving suspensions of six months and three months respectively…
The Election Commission of India will announce the election schedule for Assembly polls in four states — Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and Assam — along with the Union Territory of Puducherry on Sunday at 4 pm in New Delhi…