Ahead of the NEET exam on May 4, Goalpara district held a preparatory meeting led by Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Choudhury. 1,907 students will appear across five centres. Officials discussed guidelines, security, and regulations to ensure smooth and fair conduct of…
To maintain peace during the Panchayat Election 2025, Sonitpur District Magistrate Ankur Bharali has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS, 2023. Assembly of five or more people, rallies, use of arms, and loudspeakers without permission are banned. Social…
IIT Guwahati, with HDFC Parivartan, has launched three technology-driven projects to boost rural livelihoods in Assam and Meghalaya. The initiatives include a biomass pellet unit in Meghalaya, an agrivoltaics farming and tea processing project in Assam, and a freeze-drying facility…
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju urged the Opposition not to politicize the Hajj issue, clarifying that delays were due to private operators missing Saudi deadlines. He said the Indian government secured 10,000 extra Hajj quotas after talks with Saudi authorities. Rijiju…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Karbi Anglong is witnessing record development and will soon rank among India's best districts. At a Diphu rally, he announced ₹100 crore worth of connectivity projects, upcoming colleges, a cancer hospital by 2026, and…
Congress leader and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the Assam government for the sharp fall in board exam pass rates, accusing it of neglecting education. He slammed CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for focusing on flyovers and elections over academic reforms…
The Assam government has sharply increased the non-refundable registration fees for PWD Roads contractors, sparking strong resentment. Fees for Class I(A) contractors rose from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh, with similar hikes across other categories. Contractors argue there is no…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Sribhumi Police for seizing 16,000 YABA tablets during an anti-narcotics operation in Baliabazar. Three individuals were arrested. The CM lauded Assam Police's efforts under the #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign.
Sayna Begum, 32, killed her 60-year-old husband Taz Uddin with a hammer at Sadarsahi, Sribhumi. The murder happened while he was asleep. Sayna tried to flee but was arrested with locals' help. Frequent disputes between Sayna and Taz Uddin’s other…
Noonmati Police arrested two ATM fraudsters, Hari Om and Bitu Kumar, from Narengi, Guwahati. Acting on a tip-off, police discovered the gang’s scheme of tricking elderly ATM users and swapping cards. Other gang members fled, abandoning a car in Chirang…