The Assam government is considering a phased move to make all colleges and universities fully residential with 100% hostel facilities, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in Dibrugarh. He stressed that residential campuses reduce distractions and improve academic outcomes. Pegu also…
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress leaders claim the party is confident of strong prospects in at least 46 constituencies, citing improved ground reports and organisational resurgence across the State. The party says it is no longer limited…
Seat-sharing talks between Congress and Raijor Dal remain unresolved, with the alliance now hinging on a single constituency. Raijor Dal says Congress has offered only four seats and that the deal can be finalised if one more seat is conceded…
WAMUL, which markets Purabi Dairy, has started operations in the Barak Valley after inaugurating a renovated milk processing plant at Gungoor in Silchar. The plant will supply hygienically packed Purabi Plus milk and other dairy products across the region. Upgraded…
In a setback for the UPPL ahead of Assembly elections, senior leader Khampa Borgoyari rejoined the Bodoland People’s Front at a rally in Chirang. Borgoyari resigned as UPPL vice-president, citing ideological differences and said BPF is better placed to work…
A Guwahati sessions court passed several key orders in the Zubeen Garg death case, including de-freezing the bank account of accused Shyamkanu Mahanta due to procedural lapses by investigators. The court also directed the prosecution to share a pen drive…
Small tea growers in Tengani under Golaghat district are facing a severe crisis due to nearly six months of no rainfall, causing tea bushes to dry up. With no irrigation facilities, farmers fear for their livelihoods and have even offered…
The second day of the BJP’s “Jan Ashirwad Yatra,” led by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, saw large public participation across several constituencies. Starting from Jagiroad, the yatra passed through Morigaon, Raha, Nagaon and Barhampur, with BJP state president…
India’s gross GST collection increased to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, up 8.1 per cent from the previous month, official data showed. Total GST revenue for FY 2025–26 reached Rs 20.27 lakh crore till February, marking an 8.3…
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran heightened geopolitical tensions and pushed oil prices higher. Weak sentiment was also influenced by losses on Wall Street, driven by concerns over interest rates and artificial…