Gauhati University has denied misappropriation of Rs. 1 crore granted in 2017 for its Centre for South East Asian Studies. The university called the allegations “false and conspiratorial,” defending Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta. It clarified that all funds…
Kaziranga National Park is experiencing a severe water shortage due to a prolonged dry spell and low rainfall. Key water sources like the Brahmaputra River and southern streams have dried up, affecting over 300 wetlands. Rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes are…
A woman named Jyotsna Barman was found murdered in a hotel near West Boragaon LP School Chowk. Police suspect her husband, Pradip Barman, hired an accomplice to kill her inside a nearby tea-rice shop reportedly linked to illegal liquor sales…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF), with DoT, has launched a system for reporting lost mobiles via RailMadad or 139. Passengers can also register on the CEIR portal without filing an FIR. RPF cyber cells will block such phones, and owners…
The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹190 crore for free drug distribution in government hospitals under the 'Free Drugs Services' scheme. A helpline (986451430) is also launched for patients to access prescribed medicines. Additionally, the cabinet approved a 2% DA hike…
Protests broke out in Assam’s Bijni, Bongaigaon, and Sonitpur after the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Groups including AAMSU and local Waqf members opposed the bill, claiming it threatens Muslim community rights over ancestral properties. Protesters accused…
The central government has approved oil palm cultivation on up to 5% of Assam’s tea estate land under the NMEO-OP scheme. This move follows NETA’s appeal and aims to help tea estates diversify and tackle financial stress. Estates will receive…
Assam will deploy youth volunteers to monitor embankments and prevent flood breaches. Each volunteer will oversee 8–10 km, equipped with flood-fighting gear and rewarded with certificates. The government has also approved Rs 190 crore for free medicines in state hospitals…
NHAI will construct a 121-km Guwahati Ring Road under the BOT model at a cost of Rs 5,729 crore. Assam government will contribute Rs 1,270 crore, taking the total project cost to Rs 7,000 crore. The 30-year contract includes four…
For the first time in over 130 years, crude oil has been discovered on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam. Oil India Limited (OIL) struck heavy crude at the Kobochapori-1 well in the OALP Block AA-ONHP-2017/10. The well,…