APDCL has proposed an electricity tariff hike, conflicting with the Assam government's plan to reduce rates by Re 1 per unit from May 1, 2025. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) held a public hearing to review opinions from various…
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address the job crisis faced by polytechnic part-time teachers. AASU demanded their regularization, citing years of service and humanitarian concerns. The Chief Minister acknowledged the issue…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA), the state’s second-largest women empowerment scheme after Orunodoi. Under MMUA, eligible women will receive financial assistance in phases, starting with ₹10,000, followed by ₹25,000, and up to…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed the State Chief Secretary and the Director General of Assam Police to ensure that law enforcement agencies properly specify the grounds of arrest when exercising the power of arrest without a warrant. The…
An ambulance traveling from Jorhat to AMCH, Dibrugarh, collided with a dumper near Thowra Tea Estate on NH37. The impact injured a passenger in the ambulance and caused the dumper to skid off the road. The injured person was taken…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma held a conference with district commissioners to review government schemes. He emphasized last-mile delivery, welfare initiatives, and budget implementation. Key discussions included financial aid for pregnant women in tea gardens, expediting geo-tagging under PMAY for…
Guwahati Police arrested seven individuals involved in LPG cylinder and iron theft cases. Acting on a complaint, Sonapur Police tracked an auto-rickshaw linked to the crime and arrested four suspects—Rakesh Rai, Manab Das, Lakhi Boro, and Sahidul Islam. Their interrogation…
Public transport in Guwahati faced disruption as nearly 100 green buses remained off the roads due to a protest by drivers and conductors. The protesters accused Multitech, the operating company, of exploitation and demanded a reduction in daily rental charges,…
Dispur Police arrested Sahidul Islam (39) from Gorchuk for allegedly duping multiple people by falsely promising permanent jobs in exchange for money. Islam targeted individuals linked to Shikshamitra in Goalpara district. The fraud was exposed after Kiran Deka Kalita, a…
The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the state government to set up shelter homes for stray dogs in Shillong following a PIL on rising dog attacks. Despite efforts by the Shillong Municipal Board, the issue persists due to the lack…