Ribokson Dkhar Sawian, a 34-year-old Meghalaya Home Guard, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in North Guwahati. While Assam Police cited a heart attack, his family disputes the claim and demands a probe. Ribokson had gone missing during NDRF training…
SSB’s 6th Battalion, with the Forest Department, foiled a timber smuggling attempt near the India-Bhutan border in Ambari forest on April 12. Smugglers fled, abandoning a tractor-trolley with illegal timber. The seized goods were handed over to the Forest Department.
Assam Congress is under fire over a cash-for-ticket controversy in Dhubri ahead of Panchayat polls. APCC president Bhupen Borah admitted complaints and promised action against those involved. A show-cause notice was issued to Dhubri Congress chief Abedur Zaman over alleged…
The BJP secured two Zila Parishad seats unopposed in Assam’s Darrang district ahead of the Panchayat polls. Bitopan Deka and Parismita Nath were declared winners without contest. The BJP and ally AGP are contesting all 12 ZP seats in the…
Gauhati University, with Paryavaran Sanrakshan, felicitated Dr. Purnima Devi Barman and Prof. Prasanta Kr Saikia for their wildlife conservation contributions. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta presided over the event. Dr. Barman was honored for her global work with the Greater…
Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) has been designated a Regional Centre by the National Medical Commission. It will now lead Faculty Development Programmes for Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura. The centre was inaugurated recently at GMCH, with top medical…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced major reforms including a ₹9,500 subsidy for switching to Guwahati Jal Board water connections (valid till June 30, 2025), after which GMC supply ends. A GIS-based house numbering system is underway in all wards…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu expressed concern over low HSLC 2025 pass rates among SC (58.56%) and Tea Garden (51.89%) students—both below the state average of 63.98%. Focused interventions will be prioritized in 2025–26 to bridge learning gaps.
The Assam government has declared May 2 and 7 as public holidays for Panchayat elections. Polls will be held in two phases across 27 districts, with 1.8 crore voters casting ballots at over 25,000 booths. Counting is set for May…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the state's citizens and police for maintaining peace amid minimal protests over the Waqf Amendment Act. Despite a 40% Muslim population, only small, peaceful protests occurred at three locations. Sarma credited Assam Police's groundwork…