A District Development Committee review meeting was held at the District Commissioner’s office in Guwahati on Thursday under the chairmanship of Swapneel Paul. During the meeting, officials from various departments reviewed the progress of government schemes, while the DC directed…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has started cleanliness and disinfection drives in flood-affected parts of Guwahati by spraying disinfectants, applying bleaching powder and clearing debris to reduce health risks after recent flooding. However, many residents criticised the move as delayed and…
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the Assam Higher Secondary (HS) or Class 12 examination results will be declared on April 28, 2026. The clarification came after a fake notice claiming the results would be released on April 24…
Waris Punjab De chief and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh was taken into Punjab Police custody from Dibrugarh Central Jail after his NSA detention ended on April 22. He was arrested in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station attack…
A 47-year-old inmate, Shukra Kamar alias Lodha Kamar, allegedly died by suicide inside Nalbari District Jail on Thursday. According to reports, he allegedly used a Gamosa to take his own life. Kamar had been lodged in jail since 2011 in…
Allegations of corruption have emerged at Mukalmua Subdivisional Civil Hospital in Assam’s Nalbari district, where staff members are accused of demanding money from poor families for issuing birth certificates. The issue surfaced after Azmina Begum of Mugdi village alleged that…
Tezpur University has started preparations for the 2026–27 academic session with plans to expand its academic programmes. Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das said the university is awaiting UGC approval to launch seven new departments, including Economics, Psychology, Political Science,…
AIIMS Guwahati has inaugurated a fully functional Blood Centre to strengthen transfusion medicine services in the Northeast. The facility was inaugurated by Executive Director Prof. (Col) Ashok Puranik in the presence of senior officials and faculty members. The centre offers…
The 30th death anniversary of former Assam Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia was observed across the state on Wednesday, with the main programme held at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. APCC president Gaurav Gogoi paid tribute…
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee, saying she would not be able to “divide Hindus” and warning that those involved in alleged violence would face legal action. The Assam Chief Minister also accused TMC…