The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved OBC status for 37 tea tribe communities, which were earlier listed as sub-castes. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Social Welfare Department will soon issue a notification. The Cabinet also decided to extend…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday expressed concern over the low number of students in the state pursuing core science subjects. Speaking at the inauguration of Assam Science City in Tepesia, Sonapur, he said that despite improved scientific…
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday admitted an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, sparking a heated debate in the House. The motion, moved by Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and supported by several Opposition members, received backing from…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced the transfer of ₹9,000 each to 40 lakh families under the Orunodoi Scheme 3.0, calling it the largest single-day DBT rollout in the state. The government disbursed over ₹3,600 crore directly…
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has released its first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The list was issued through a circular by party president Badruddin Ajmal on Monday. According to the announcement, Aminul…
The Assam government has approved a Rs 30 hike in daily wages for tea garden workers, effective from April 1, 2026. With the revision, workers in the Brahmaputra Valley will receive Rs 280 per day, while those in the Barak…
Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a passenger and seized 74 grams of suspected heroin during a routine check at Guwahati Railway Station on Monday morning. The accused, Burhan Uddin (35) from Badarpur in Sribhumi district, was intercepted while travelling on…
The Department of Law, Tezpur University, organised a panel discussion on “Gender Pay Gap in India: Challenges, Realities and the Way Forward” on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026. Experts discussed wage inequality in different sectors, highlighting issues such…
Dispur College, Guwahati, organised an awareness programme on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 along with an induction ceremony for new apprentices on Monday. The event was held at the college’s N.P.B. Conference Hall. The college registered under the…
The Assam government has started implementing a Cabinet decision allowing certain contractual employees to work until the age of 60. Departments have been asked to identify eligible staff following the decision taken on February 26, 2026. To qualify, employees must…