The Assam government is considering making traditional attire mandatory for devotees visiting Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, to maintain the sanctity of the sacred site. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said visitors above 12 years of age…
Residents in Bajali district have urged schools to install CCTV cameras after a Class X student was allegedly assaulted by a teacher at Stella Maris School in Banglipara. The student suffered a head injury and is currently stable. An FIR…
An eviction notice drive at Islampur in Azara turned violent on February 27, with alleged encroachers attacking police and administrative officials, leaving several injured. Police have detained 21 people in connection with the incident. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned…
A 10-foot statue of renowned Assamese artiste Zubeen Garg was unveiled at Sonapur by Padma Shri awardee Pakhila Lekthepi. Installed at the Sonapur Xahitya Xabha Bhawan, the initiative was supported by Star Cement under CSR. The ceremony featured a choral…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has introduced the Unique House Number Plating initiative to modernise property identification using GIS technology. The system will assign a unique digital ID to every property, helping improve tax collection, service delivery, urban planning and emergency…
The Assam government is considering a phased move to make all colleges and universities fully residential with 100% hostel facilities, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in Dibrugarh. He stressed that residential campuses reduce distractions and improve academic outcomes. Pegu also…
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress leaders claim the party is confident of strong prospects in at least 46 constituencies, citing improved ground reports and organisational resurgence across the State. The party says it is no longer limited…
Seat-sharing talks between Congress and Raijor Dal remain unresolved, with the alliance now hinging on a single constituency. Raijor Dal says Congress has offered only four seats and that the deal can be finalised if one more seat is conceded…
WAMUL, which markets Purabi Dairy, has started operations in the Barak Valley after inaugurating a renovated milk processing plant at Gungoor in Silchar. The plant will supply hygienically packed Purabi Plus milk and other dairy products across the region. Upgraded…
In a setback for the UPPL ahead of Assembly elections, senior leader Khampa Borgoyari rejoined the Bodoland People’s Front at a rally in Chirang. Borgoyari resigned as UPPL vice-president, citing ideological differences and said BPF is better placed to work…