Tezpur will observe the birth centenary of Dr Bhupen Hazarika with year-long programmes under the initiative of local organisations and public support. The celebrations, beginning September 8, will feature floral tributes, a human chain, musical performances, lectures, workshops, seminars, competitions,…
The Morigaon District Tribal Sangha, along with several tribal organisations, staged a massive rally on Tuesday. Protesters submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister demanding inclusion of the Tiwa Autonomous Council in the Sixth Schedule, eviction of encroachers from tribal…
The Department of School Education and Samagra Shiksha Axom, in partnership with TATA-NELCO, has launched the ‘Hub and Spoke Model of Skill Education’ in Assam’s government secondary schools. Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu termed it a historic step, aligned with…
Two men, identified as Radheshyam Munda (Chiten) and Banshilal Tamariya, died on Wednesday night in Bihora Mikirchang Pahar Line under Numaligarh forest division, near the Karbi Hills. The incident occurred around 10 PM amid heavy rainfall and lightning while they…
A gruesome murder in Gorchuk, Guwahati, has shocked residents after a man allegedly killed his friend, Rafikul Islam, and attempted to dispose of the body by stuffing it inside a satchel and throwing it into a river on Wednesday evening…
The eviction drive scheduled for September 7 at Baghmari in Biswanath district has been halted after the Gauhati High Court intervened on a petition filed by residents facing eviction. The court directed the Biswanath district administration to submit a detailed…
The Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASM) staged a protest in Chachal on Thursday against the Centre’s decision to extend the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) cut-off date to December 31, 2024. Leaders from CPI(M), Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), and Congress joined the…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has strongly condemned the Centre’s Gazette Notification enforcing the Immigration and Foreigners Exemption Order, calling it a “vote-bank strategy” of the BJP. Senior leader Ripun Bora alleged that by extending the cut-off date for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first bio-refinery at Numaligarh Refinery in Assam’s Golaghat district on September 14. Built at a cost of ₹7,200 crore, the plant will produce ethanol from bamboo, marking a milestone in sustainable energy. The…
Assam has made remarkable progress in reducing school dropout rates across all levels of education, according to the latest UDISE+ 2024–25 report. Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu said reforms and infrastructural upgrades have boosted enrolment, retention, and transition rates. Dropouts…