Nagaon police arrested scam mastermind Anirban Deuri from Faridabad, New Delhi, where he was hiding with his family. Deuri, along with Kashyap Phukan, ran a fake financial firm ‘Bull’s Eye’ in Nagaon, duping investors by promising high returns. The firm…
Samagra Shiksha Assam has asked all districts to ensure active participation of secondary schools in Kala Utsav 2025-26, a national cultural competition. District-level contests must be held on August 27–28, with winning entries submitted by September 30. The event includes…
From October 2025, ration card holders in Assam will receive masoor dal, sugar, and salt at subsidized rates under a new state initiative. The scheme begins in 10 districts on October 1 and expands to 25 districts, including Kamrup (M),…
The Haj Committee of India has extended the deadline for depositing the advance Haj amount for 2026 to August 25. Selected pilgrims, including those under the Short Haj Package, must pay ₹1,52,300 through online modes or SBI/Union Bank branches. Required…
A special TADA court in Guwahati has acquitted 38 accused in a 1991 ULFA-related case after nearly 35 years. Among them are pro-talk ULFA leaders Anup Chetia, Arabinda Rajkhowa, and Pradip Gogoi. Of 45 charged, three remain absconding, including ULFA…
Parliament has cleared the establishment of Assam’s first Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati at a cost of ₹550 crore. Recognized as an institution of national importance, it fulfills Clause 7 of the Assam Accord. Welcoming the move, AASU…
The Army's 23 Para Special Forces have been deployed in Assam’s Dhubri district after recent communal tensions and evictions. The unit, trained in special operations, will be based in Bilasipara and tasked with internal and border security along the vulnerable…
A week after tensions over rubber plantations on the Assam-Mizoram border, Mizoram approved expansion of its Rubber Mission by 173 hectares in Mamit district. CM Lalduhoma assured support, including 100 subsidised rubber processing machines. The mission’s second phase now covers…
The death of a newborn at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has raised alarm over serious protocol breaches. Multiple babies were kept in a single cot and one nurse was reportedly assigned to nearly 30 infants in the NICU…
The Gauhati High Court has stayed the Assam government’s order discharging some candidates linked to the APSC cash-for-job scam. Earlier, 29 ACS officers and 12 APS probationers were removed over their alleged involvement.