The Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden in Guwahati is set for a major Rs 362 crore refurbishment, approved by the state cabinet on September 13. The project aims to improve animal living conditions and enhance visitor experiences. Upgrades include redesigned enclosures,…
The Assam government aims to connect 68,10,470 households with piped water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). So far, 56 lakh households have been connected, with the central government allocating Rs 175436.82 crore for the initiative. The mission, under the…
Allegations of inappropriate physical checks on female candidates during the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) at Swahid Smriti Senior Secondary School in Nalbari have sparked outrage. A female candidate reported on social media that intrusive body searches were conducted without…
Guwahati buzzed with activity as over 1.67 lakh candidates appeared for the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination 2024 (ADRE) for Grade III positions. The exam took place at 329 centres across Kamrup (Metro), causing traffic jams and crowded public transport. The…
The Union Environment Ministry has granted "in-principle" approval for oil drilling in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Jorhat district. Approximately 4.50 hectares of land will be diverted for exploration by the Vedanta Group. Despite…
Assam's unemployment rate has decreased from 8% to 6.1% in 2023-24, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the 2024 Assam Tribune Dialogue. He credited this achievement as a rare feat among Indian states. Assam has also become…
The Assam Congress' Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) has issued show cause notices to five senior leaders, including three sitting MLAs, for alleged anti-party activities during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The leaders, including Abdur Rashid Mondol, Rekibuddin Ahmed, Bharat Chandra…
The Hahim Forest Beat Office seized around 10 pieces of teak trees from the Gorukata area, near the Assam-Meghalaya border, on Saturday. Local residents alleged that the forest office delayed action despite receiving information on Friday. The seizure occurred after…
This Sunday, 11,23,204 candidates across Assam will take the Grade III examination organized by the State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC). The exam, managed by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), will be held at 2,305 centers statewide, starting at…
A new de-addiction center was inaugurated at Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary Civil Hospital in Kajalgoan, Chirang district, on Friday. The facility, opened under the directives of NALSA, will address addictions such as tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, offering treatment, counseling, and aftercare…