A major disruption struck Sivasagar early Friday after a portion of the Gammon bridge over the Dikhow River collapsed near Konwarpur, halting traffic on National Highway 37. Officials said the middle section of the bridge gave way in the early…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday expressed strong confidence that the BJP will form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term, projecting a victory of over 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking at a rally in…
Assam has recorded a major breakthrough in animal husbandry, with researchers from the College of Veterinary Science under Assam Veterinary and Fishery University successfully producing the state’s first calf through IVF and advanced embryo transfer technology. The female calf, named…
Dispur College in Guwahati organised an awareness campaign on deceased organ donation on Thursday as a lead-up to World Health Day 2026. The programme, held in collaboration with the Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation, featured a keynote by Dr…
A joint operation by the Assam Special Task Force (STF) and Kamrup Police on Thursday led to the seizure of suspected narcotics and the arrest of one person in Kamrup district. Acting on specific intelligence, the team intercepted an e-rickshaw…
Cotton University will host a three-day Book Fair on its campus from April 21 to 23, 2026, aiming to promote reading culture and literary engagement in the region. The event will feature a wide range of books, including academic texts,…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has released its Election Manifesto 2026, outlining a 25-point agenda centred on its “Assam First” philosophy. Party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi said full implementation of the Assam Accord remains the core focus. The party has promised…
The Government of India has released an additional ₹1,000 crore to the National Highways Authority of India for national highway projects in the Northeast, raising the total allocation for FY 2025–26 to ₹7,224.09 crore. The Ministry of Road Transport and…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday dismissed rumours of a nationwide lockdown, calling them “completely false” and clarifying that no such proposal is under consideration by the Government of India. He said the government is closely monitoring global developments…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said over 2.3 lakh families have become landowners under the state’s Mission Basundhara initiative. He stated that land pattas have been distributed to families in tea estate areas, granting formal ownership rights…