The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹115 crore for road widening and construction in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia and Dima Hasao districts. It also cleared amendments to the Assam Police Manual, allowing both armed and unarmed personnel to appear…
The District Election Office, Nagaon has launched an extensive voter roll revision and awareness campaign across seven assembly constituencies ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. The drive began on December 27, with booth-level officers conducting door-to-door verification, focusing on…
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) on Saturday organised an ENT health camp and Ayushman Bharat card awareness programme at Hanapara village, its adopted village. The camp was conducted with support from the National Programme for Prevention and Control…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Saturday conferred the Pratima Baruah Pandey Memorial Award 2025 on noted folk culture exponent Ratneswar Moran at Swahid Udyan in Chandmari. Moran expressed gratitude and pledged to continue preserving Moran and Assamese folk…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a business in the Lokhra area under Ward No. 23 for operating without a valid trade licence. GMC said the action is part of its enforcement drive…
APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of the Congress Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that no statement by the CM can alter Assam’s cultural identity and unity. In…
Employees of the 108 Mritunjay Ambulance Service continued their protest for the 27th consecutive day on Saturday, holding a sit-in at Chachal in Guwahati. The protesters met Dr Lakshmanan S, Managing Director of the National Health Mission, Assam, and alleged…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has granted a one-time relaxation to candidates who failed to complete their online applications for the 21st Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), scheduled for February 2026. CBSE said over 25.3 lakh candidates successfully…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said police intensified anti-narcotics operations in Karbi Anglong, seizing 19 kg of opium worth about ₹1.2 crore and 40 cartons of suspected Burmese cigarettes. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, Sarma said Assam Police…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state has witnessed a major improvement in law and order, with the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) withdrawn from almost all districts since 2022. He noted that Assam remained…