IIT Guwahati researchers have created a low-cost, energy-efficient water treatment system that removes fluoride and iron from groundwater. Capable of treating 20,000 litres daily at just ₹20 per 1,000 litres, it removes up to 94% iron and 89% fluoride. The…
An explosion occurred at ONGC Oil Well No. 204 in Sivasagar on Thursday due to a suspected valve failure, causing a high-pressure crude oil leak. This is the second such incident near Rig 147 within a week. The leak was…
CBI has registered a case against ex-ONGC DGM Bijoy Kumar Shaw, a former medical officer, and eight medical shop owners for a ₹45 lakh medical bill fraud in Jorhat. Between 2019 and 2022, fake medicine requisitions were issued without beneficiary…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a major rural development plan focusing on self-reliance in dairy, poultry, and pork production. He distributed 481 job appointment letters and promised 40,000 more by October. The government aims to boost milk processing to 10…
Five people were detained and three police personnel were closed to reserve lines after the newly repaired Bhangarpar bridge on the Silchar-Kalain highway collapsed. The bridge caved in under two overloaded trucks, disrupting links to Tripura and Mizoram. A Bailey…
Over 180 contractual workers maintaining 167 monuments in Assam, including the UNESCO-listed Charaideo Moidams, haven't received salaries for six months. Payment delays stem from the government not clearing vendor bills worth over ₹2 crore. Many staff have stopped reporting to…
AASU has urged both the Assam and Central governments to file a fresh Supreme Court appeal for a complete re-examination of the NRC. During the sixth Assam Accord sub-committee meeting in Guwahati, AASU rejected earlier partial re-verification plans. They highlighted…
Finance Minister Ajanta Neog announced a rise in Assam’s tax collection over the past four years. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Jorhat Treasury Office building, she highlighted transparency efforts in tax processes and financial rule reforms. Neog said…
The Assam government has reclaimed 495 acres of government-notified wetland from alleged encroachers at Hasila Beel in Goalpara. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the eviction was lawful and aimed at protecting natural ecosystems. A second phase is planned at…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma should resign if he cannot protect Assam's religious sites. He also criticised Sarma for making undignified remarks, urging him to uphold the dignity of his office.