CM Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that the Assam government has no plan to replace smart meters with digital ones. He said consumers are satisfied, and bills have reduced. Assam leads in smart meter installations with over 41.9 lakh units installed…
Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to address traffic issues in Silchar by constructing a direct 4-lane link between ISBT Silchar and the East-West Corridor. He also requested the upgrade of the existing Silchar Bypass…
Assam PWD Minister Krishnendu Paul announced a fresh eviction drive targeting illegal settlements in Sribhumi and Barak Valley. He claimed encroachments, especially in reserve forests like Pataria and Dohaliya, were deliberate attempts to alter the region’s demographics. The crackdown is…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation for over ₹200 crore worth of projects at Dibrugarh University on Thursday. Funded under the CM's Special Grant and PM-USHA, the initiatives aim to modernise academic, residential, and research infrastructure. Dr Sarma…
A scuffle broke out during the Golakganj Anchalik Panchayat formation on Wednesday, where AGP leader Ashok Kumar Prodhani and his son were allegedly assaulted by BJP workers. The clash occurred amid tensions over the election of president and vice president…
With five Assam districts declared drought-hit, Minister Ranjeet Dass has proposed merging the agriculture and irrigation departments for better coordination. Speaking in Jorhat, he stressed unified leadership to address operational delays. Assam faces a 34% rainfall deficit, affecting 27 districts…
Twelve meritorious students from five Assam districts were flagged off on Wednesday for an educational trip to ISRO, Bengaluru, under the NE-SPARKS programme. Dr Om Prakash, Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha, led the ceremony. The initiative, backed by NESAC, aims to…
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has raised alarm over China’s Medog Hydropower Project on the Yarlung Tsangpo, warning of ecological and water security risks for Assam. In a letter to Union MoS Pabitra Margherita, he called for a treaty with China,…
The Assam Cabinet has approved a ₹2,750 crore World Bank loan to boost education and skill development. Around 400 schools and 1,733 Anganwadi centres will be upgraded. Teachers and principals will receive management training. Under the CM-FLIGHT scheme, 3,000 youth…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri, Baksa, and Bongaigaon as drought-hit due to 40% rainfall deficit. A total of 27 districts face deficient rainfall. Crop-insured farmers will get compensation. The government has begun steps to tackle the situation…