Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has been named the new Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, replacing Bhupen Kumar Borah. The party also appointed three working presidents — Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, and Pradip Sarkar. Gogoi is expected to lead…
Excise Minister Atul Bora halted the licence for an IMFL outlet near Gauhati University after public backlash. Though issued under Assam Excise Rules, the licence is now on hold pending review. The Assam Jatiya Parishad criticized the move, citing a…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced ongoing talks with ADB for funding the Ratan Tata Electronic Manufacturing City in Jagiroad. Infrastructure work is already underway. ADB has granted ₹1,000 crore for Assam Skill University, which will open soon to support the…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that construction of Silchar’s greenfield airport at Doloo will begin later this year. The project, aimed at boosting Barak Valley’s air connectivity, received clearance in February 2024. Sarma met Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan…
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta reviewed early flood preparedness in Biswanath. Rs 1.75 crore was allocated for Biswanath, Behali, and Gohpur constituencies. He emphasized repairing dykes and creating a detailed flood map. Officials from various departments, including the…
New India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple on Monday morning to offer prayers. He is scheduled to return to Delhi by 1 PM.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs the Assam Electronics Roundtable in Delhi today, focusing on ECMS and Tata’s ₹27,000-crore semiconductor unit in Jagiroad. Meanwhile, the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 drew ₹4.3 lakh crore in investment interest, with Union…
A committee report reveals APGCL is not operating five of its seven power plants at full capacity due to gas and water constraints. However, the ADB-funded 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Project is progressing on track, with completion expected by…
Basistha Police rescued two missing minors in Khanapara after a tip-off from Kaki Police Station, Hojai. The children were found safely, and all legal formalities were completed.
A speeding dumper truck crashed into and destroyed the heritage entrance gate of Assam State Zoo, built in 1958. The truck, used for internal construction work, lost control due to driver negligence. Both the driver and handyman fled the scene…