Despite US President Donald Trump urging Apple not to build in India, the company will continue its India expansion. Indian government sources highlighted the country's strong smartphone manufacturing ecosystem. Apple also confirmed it won't alter its investment plans, with most…
India and Pakistan have extended their ceasefire till May 18. DGMOs from both sides will meet soon to review border conditions. The move follows recent clashes and India’s Operation Sindoor, launched after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Despite an…
India's defence budget could see a ₹50,000 crore hike through a supplementary grant, raising the total beyond ₹7 lakh crore. The boost follows Operation Sindoor and aims to enhance R&D, weapons, and equipment. The proposal will be tabled in Parliament's…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured fair compensation to locals for land acquired for a medical college in Goalpara and a proposed thermal power plant in Dhubri. He inspected sites in both districts and confirmed that no patta landholder would…
AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam has been re-arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) after getting bail in a sedition case linked to pro-Pakistan remarks during a poll campaign. His controversial speech and viral video allegedly connected the Pahalgam terror attack…
The Association of Advanced Pharmacy Practitioners (AAPP) urged CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the Assam Pharmacy Council, pending since the 2023 results. They also sought a recruitment rule for Deputy Director of Pharmacy, adoption of MCI’s prescription format, NOC…
DSE Assam has upgraded 23 tea garden model schools across 13 districts to higher secondary level (arts stream) for 2025–26. Earlier, 92 high schools were upgraded in April, bringing the total to 1,153 higher secondary schools in the state.
A security guard, Diganta Gogoi, attacked a house help with a machete at Orchid Hill View Apartment in Dhirenpara. Police have arrested him, and the injured woman is undergoing treatment.
Assam and Meghalaya saw above-normal rainfall this week, with IMD forecasting more rain from May 14–18. Assam recorded 26% excess and Meghalaya 49% above normal rainfall. Thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rain are expected across NE states, with very heavy rain…
LGBI Airport has begun drain cleaning and building new drainage systems to prevent monsoon waterlogging. In collaboration with Assam's Water Resources Department, efforts include clearing the Kalmoni river and constructing a 7.5-km drainage channel to divert water safely. Officials say…