The Assam Assembly was informed on Wednesday that 51 declared foreigners and one new illegal immigrant were expelled between December 20, 2025, and January 31, 2026, under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Wednesday questioned the state government’s decision to award major bridge projects to Haryana-based SPS Construction India Pvt. Ltd, citing safety and transparency concerns. AJP leader Jagadish Bhuyan said reports of cracks in the newly…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Thursday distributed appointment letters to seven newly selected Assam Education Service officers at Janata Bhawan, Dispur. He urged the recruits to work with sincerity and integrity and emphasised knowledge of education policies and financial…
A youth was killed in a road accident on the Nilachal Flyover in Maligaon on Wednesday night. The victim, Kailash Barman of Nalbari, was riding pillion when the motorcycle lost control while taking a turn at high speed. He died…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated Star Cement’s Cachar unit at Bihara, calling it a major boost to industrial growth in the Barak Valley. The greenfield plant has a capacity of 2 million tonnes annually and is…
Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog told the Assembly that the state’s budget utilisation has risen to 85 per cent due to administrative reforms and reduced red tape. She said Assam’s own revenue increased from Rs 2,500 crore in 2015–16 to…
The Assam Assembly was informed that 2,670 primary schools are running with a single teacher and over 13,000 schools lack permanent headmasters. Thousands of subject teacher posts remain vacant across upper primary, high and higher secondary levels. Data also showed…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released a 20-point charge sheet against the BJP-led Assam Government, accusing it of corruption, failure to fulfil key promises, and creating fear among minorities ahead of Assembly elections. She alleged non-implementation of ST…
A man was injured in a leopard attack at Muchaladhari Chapori in Sadiya, near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, triggering panic among locals. The victim, Bhagya Gogoi (38), was attacked while collecting wild vegetables and is now out of danger. Forest officials…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a PIL seeking a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Assam, noting that the final rolls were already published on February 10. The bench said the plea had become infructuous. The…