The Assam government will provide land for a Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) regional centre in Barak Valley. Vice Chancellor Prof. Rajendra Prasad Das said the move will expand higher education access, noting KKHSOU contributes 11% to Assam’s…
Gorchuk Police nabbed Mizanur Ali (28) in Ahomgaon with heroin, seven stolen phones, and ₹9,830 cash. Sonapur Police seized IMFL from a liquor hideout in Morogdola. Legal action is underway in both cases.
Assam has released detailed rules for procuring and distributing free uniforms to Class I–VIII students in government schools for 2025-26. Each child will get two pairs worth up to ₹600, with procurement handled by SMC/SMDC under strict quality checks. Supply…
The Town and Country Planning Department has begun a six-month survey to address Guwahati’s traffic congestion by designating vending and parking zones. Residents doubt its effectiveness, citing past failed drives where vendors returned soon after evictions, worsening traffic and pedestrian…
The Railway Protection Force caught two men stealing materials from Pandu Railway General Store Depot, recovering scrap parts worth ₹20,800. The accused, both from Pandu’s 6 No. Colony, were arrested on the spot.
The Assam Directorate of Social Justice & Empowerment signed an MoU with five eye hospitals to offer free cataract surgeries, screenings, and post-operative care for senior citizens under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. The initiative aims to benefit thousands across…
A blast at an illegal crude oil warehouse in Singhaduwar, Sivasagar injured two, exposing a large smuggling operation. Police found a hidden oil storage chamber nearby. Injured suspects Jelil Ali and Muzzakir were hospitalised. Investigation is ongoing.
AIUDF demanded CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s resignation and President’s Rule, alleging targeted evictions against Bengali-speaking Muslims in Upper Assam. The party accused the government of communal politics for electoral gains, urged court intervention, and sought compensation and rehabilitation for evicted…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defended granting arms licences to indigenous people in vulnerable border areas like South Salmara and Mankachar, citing security needs. Licences will be issued selectively under legal provisions to address threats from infiltration, communal tensions, and other…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said BJP will not contest against BTR leaders Pramod Boro and Hagrama Mohilary in upcoming polls, aiming for inclusive, democratic participation in the region.