The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Saturday conferred the Pratima Baruah Pandey Memorial Award 2025 on noted folk culture exponent Ratneswar Moran at Swahid Udyan in Chandmari. Moran expressed gratitude and pledged to continue preserving Moran and Assamese folk…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a business in the Lokhra area under Ward No. 23 for operating without a valid trade licence. GMC said the action is part of its enforcement drive…
APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of the Congress Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that no statement by the CM can alter Assam’s cultural identity and unity. In…
Employees of the 108 Mritunjay Ambulance Service continued their protest for the 27th consecutive day on Saturday, holding a sit-in at Chachal in Guwahati. The protesters met Dr Lakshmanan S, Managing Director of the National Health Mission, Assam, and alleged…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has granted a one-time relaxation to candidates who failed to complete their online applications for the 21st Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), scheduled for February 2026. CBSE said over 25.3 lakh candidates successfully…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said police intensified anti-narcotics operations in Karbi Anglong, seizing 19 kg of opium worth about ₹1.2 crore and 40 cartons of suspected Burmese cigarettes. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, Sarma said Assam Police…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state has witnessed a major improvement in law and order, with the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) withdrawn from almost all districts since 2022. He noted that Assam remained…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the death of Tripura student Angel (Anjel) Chakma, who was allegedly assaulted in Dehradun on December 9. Dhami informed Saha that five accused have…
In a major setback for the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), around 50 Koch-Rajbongshi leaders and workers resigned from the party in Bijni on Saturday. The resignations were triggered by dissatisfaction over the party’s handling of the long-pending demand for…
BJP national executive president Nitin Navin on Friday claimed that illegal infiltration into Assam has become “impossible” under the BJP-led government, unlike during the Congress regime. Speaking at the BJP Assam state executive meeting in Guwahati, he said Assam has…