IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a sustainable composite using Bambusa tulda bamboo and biodegradable polymers. The material offers high strength, thermal stability, and low moisture absorption, making it ideal for automotive interiors and electronics. Led by Dr. Poonam Kumari, the…
The Central Government informed the Gauhati High Court it will ask Assam's Transport Department to upgrade its NIC-developed software. The current system blocks Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for vehicles with pending challans, despite no legal bar. The upgrade aims…
Gauhati University held its law entrance exams for the 2025–26 session on July 22, with 1,233 candidates appearing. Attendance was 85.82% for LL.B. and 87.52% for B.A., LL.B./LL.B. (Hons.). Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta and Law College Principal Dr…
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…