The Assam unit of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) has condemned alleged financial irregularities in a special grant given to Gauhati University. The students' body linked Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nani Gopal Mahanta to the issue and demanded a high-level investigation…
Leader of the Opposition in Assam, Debabrata Saikia, has urged the Union Government to enable online applications for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) houses in the state. In a letter to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he thanked the…
The Assam government has transferred three senior police officers in public interest. Mihirjit Gayan, SP of Lakhimpur, is now Commandant of the 4th Assam Commando Battalion in Geleki. Gunendra Deka, formerly SP (Security-II) for the Chief Minister, replaces him as…
A 60-year-old roadside vendor, Junu Rajbonshi, lost her life after a dispute with daily wage laborer Bijay Barman in Lalmati on Saturday night. Police reported that Barman pushed Junu, causing severe injuries, and abandoned her in a storage room instead…
Gauhati University, in collaboration with its NSS Cell, celebrated Students’ Day through a webinar honoring Bodofa Upendranath Brahma’s legacy. Prof. Utpal Sharma and Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kakati highlighted his contributions, while Padma Shri Prof. Anil Kumar Bodo emphasized his leadership…
CBSE has released the syllabus for the 2025-26 academic year, introducing major changes. Class 10 students will now have two board exams annually, while Class 12 exams will continue once a year, starting February 17, 2026. A new 9-point grading…
On April 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Guwahati was reduced by ₹44.5, bringing it down to ₹1,958.50. Similar reductions were seen in Delhi (₹41 cut, now ₹1,762) and Kolkata (₹44.5 cut, now ₹1,868.50). However, the…
The Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) to Meluri district in Nagaland for six months, declaring it a "disturbed area." This follows the recent expansion of AFSPA in eight districts and 21 police station areas…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Centre to develop underground and alternative road and rail networks around the Chicken’s Neck corridor, citing strategic concerns. His appeal follows Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammed Yunus’ remarks calling India’s Northeast "landlocked" and positioning…
Assam saw a 26% rainfall deficit in March, with eastern districts receiving excess rain while western and southern regions remained dry. Dhemaji recorded 100% excess rainfall, while Goalpara and Nagaon had over 90% deficiency. Guwahati saw 74% less rainfall, with…