Despite having 14 medical colleges, most patients in Assam prefer Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. This has led to severe overcrowding, with GMCH handling 3,000 OPD patients and over 2,300 admissions daily. Doctors cite…
Police arrested Rina Begum and her lover Biju Ahmed, driver of late Panchayat president Imran Hussain, for poisoning him on August 10. Initially thought to be a heart attack, suspicions arose after incriminating WhatsApp chats surfaced. Biju confessed to plotting…
Anganwadi workers and helpers in Bongaigaon, under CITU, staged a sit-in on Black Day demanding repeal of new labour codes and enforcement of minimum wages. Protesters raised slogans and displayed placards highlighting their concerns.
After clearing 175 bighas in Nonke Japoriguri, Biswanath administration will resume evictions in Baghmari, Nampara, Palakota, and nearby areas. The drive targets 265 bigha, 3 katha, 15 lachas of encroached land. Notices have been issued to 433 families, giving them…
Nagaon police arrested scam mastermind Anirban Deuri from Faridabad, New Delhi, where he was hiding with his family. Deuri, along with Kashyap Phukan, ran a fake financial firm ‘Bull’s Eye’ in Nagaon, duping investors by promising high returns. The firm…
Samagra Shiksha Assam has asked all districts to ensure active participation of secondary schools in Kala Utsav 2025-26, a national cultural competition. District-level contests must be held on August 27–28, with winning entries submitted by September 30. The event includes…
From October 2025, ration card holders in Assam will receive masoor dal, sugar, and salt at subsidized rates under a new state initiative. The scheme begins in 10 districts on October 1 and expands to 25 districts, including Kamrup (M),…
The Haj Committee of India has extended the deadline for depositing the advance Haj amount for 2026 to August 25. Selected pilgrims, including those under the Short Haj Package, must pay ₹1,52,300 through online modes or SBI/Union Bank branches. Required…
A special TADA court in Guwahati has acquitted 38 accused in a 1991 ULFA-related case after nearly 35 years. Among them are pro-talk ULFA leaders Anup Chetia, Arabinda Rajkhowa, and Pradip Gogoi. Of 45 charged, three remain absconding, including ULFA…
Parliament has cleared the establishment of Assam’s first Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati at a cost of ₹550 crore. Recognized as an institution of national importance, it fulfills Clause 7 of the Assam Accord. Welcoming the move, AASU…