The Assam Cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), merging OPS and NPS for better management. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said UPS guarantees pensions like OPS, with employees eligible after 10–25 years of service. New recruits can choose NPS if…
The Assam Cabinet approved a ₹4,257-crore project to modernize GMCH, strengthen Srimanta Sankardev University of Health Sciences, and paramedical institutes. Of this, ₹2,200 crore will renovate GMCH’s new campus, funded mainly by ADB. The project includes demolishing the old campus…
The Assam government has launched the “Shraddhanjali” scheme to help bring back bodies of Assamese students and workers who die outside the state. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the initiative will cover those from humble backgrounds but exclude wealthy families…
The Assam government has urged central agencies like the ED and IT department to probe financial dealings linked to the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that NEIF organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta will face…
The SIT investigating Zubeen Garg’s death uncovered ₹1 crore in transactions linked to his bodyguard Nandeshwar Borah and associate Baishya over 4–5 years. Data from Garg’s phone is under analysis, and several individuals have been summoned for questioning as the…
Dibrugarh reporter Hiranya Bora of NKTV was attacked near Nirmali Gaon by Nibaran Gogoi, sustaining injuries on his chest, mouth, and shoulder. The assailant is absconding. Press groups condemned the attack and demanded strict action, citing rising threats to journalists…
Guwahati Police arrested Sangita Nath (31) and Shivani Ram (27) for allegedly robbing Rs 1,500, a handbag, and a mobile from Vignesh Kumar near Ganeshguri footbridge. The women reportedly threatened him with a knife. Stolen items were recovered, and legal…
BJP leaders, including Dilip Saikia and Jayanta Mallabaruah, will hold meetings with district and booth-level leaders on October 7 ahead of Silchar’s first Corporation election. Prabharies for all 42 wards have been appointed to assess candidates. The election is expected…
A cyclonic storm in Goalpara uprooted trees in Eidgah, Bhalukdubi, and Borpahar, damaging vehicles, signboards, and four electric posts. Power supply was disrupted in the town and Agia. No casualties were reported, while similar minor damages occurred in Lakhipur, Matia,…
Local artist Yajna Jyoti Bora is creating an 11-foot fiberglass statue of singer Zubeen Garg in Puranigudam, Nagaon. Designed to last over 200 years, the statue, costing over ₹10 lakh, will be installed at Bora’s native Kaki No. 2 village…