Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday handed appointment letters to 3,420 candidates for health sector posts, taking total government recruitments to 1,45,449. He reaffirmed the state’s commitment to transparent, merit-based hiring. Sarma announced that Assam Direct Recruitment Examination…
The Indian National Congress announced it will release a people’s manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, prepared through consultations across all 35 districts. Addressing a press meet in Chirang, Assam Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia said the manifesto reflects…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh amid reports of violence against minority Hindus and security concerns. He stressed the need for heightened vigilance due to Assam’s history of cross-border migration…
The Congress has intensified its grassroots campaign in Cachar district under the “Raijor Podulit, Raijor Congress” programme ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Senior MP Pradyut Bordoloi said the initiative aims to reconnect with people and assess ground realities…
Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha has urged Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to intervene in the closure of 10 branch and sub-post offices in Assam’s Barak Valley. Closed since August, the offices have caused widespread hardship, especially for the elderly,…
The Congress on Sunday criticised the Modi-led NDA government over renaming MGNREGA as VBG–Ramji, calling it an attempt to erase Congress legacy and weaken the employment guarantee scheme. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Ragini Nayak alleged that the BJP…
The All Assam 108 Mrityunjoy Employee Association has continued its peaceful agitation for over 20 days, alleging inaction by the state government, Chief Minister and Labour Department. The association said repeated representations have yielded only assurances, while employees continue to…
The NSS Cell of Gauhati University organised an awareness campaign under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan on its campus on Saturday to sensitise students against child marriage. Speakers highlighted child marriage as a social evil that harms education, health…
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Sunday inaugurated the 4th International Winter Trade Fair 2025–26 at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati. The fair, organised by the Assam Trade Promotion Organisation, features over 150 exhibitors from India and abroad,…
The Kaziranga Wildlife Society has expressed shock over the death of eight elephants hit by a Rajdhani Express near Kampur and called for a judicial inquiry into the incident. The NGO alleged violation of a 2014 Supreme Court of India…