The Assam Government has discharged 12 APS probationers involved in the APSC cash-for-job scam, following a Gauhati High Court directive. Their earlier discharge orders from 2018–19 were reissued on July 29, 2025. The officers were found unfit for confirmation in…
Barbaruah Police have solved the murder of businessman Uttam Gogoi, found dead on July 25. Initially suspected as a robbery, the case was revealed to be a planned murder involving Gogoi’s wife, daughter, and a 17-year-old boy. All three were…
Golaghat district administration will evict 205 families from 300 bighas in Negheribill on August 8. Panic has led 80% of residents to leave. Around 40 families got a brief High Court stay. Separately, 400 homes were demolished in Dakshin Nambor’s…
The APCC's Extended Executive Committee meeting began in Guwahati, focusing on the 2026 Assembly elections. President Gaurav Gogoi emphasized incorporating public feedback into party strategy. He criticized the BJP for voter roll irregularities and public harassment. Gogoi also condemned the…
BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) signed an MoU to deploy India’s first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector. The project, announced during the Industry 4.0 Workshop in Guwahati, aims to boost secure, real-time industrial connectivity and…
The IMD has issued a red alert for Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. Districts like Dhubri, Goalpara, and Kokrajhar may face intense showers. The ASDMA has urged caution, especially in…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) resolved a record 1.79 lakh passenger complaints in 2024–25 via helpline 139 and the Rail Madad portal. This includes 4,487 cases of medical assistance. NFR’s round-the-clock war rooms ensure real-time grievance redressal, highlighting its commitment to…
The Assam Congress has accused the BJP-led State government of misleading six indigenous communities—Moran, Matak, Ahom, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes—on the issue of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. APCC leaders claimed the government failed to submit key reports to the…
Assam resumed intra-state river cargo transport after over a decade with the first trial run on National Waterway-57 (River Kopili). The MV VV Giri carried 300 MT of cement from Chandrapur to Hatsingimari, covering 300 km in 12–14 hours. Union…
Assam recorded a 97% drop in child marriages—from 5,410 cases in 2023 to 122 till June 2025. The state's conviction rate also rose from 5.51% in 2021 to 26.22% in 2025. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma credited government efforts and Assam…