The Pig Farmers' Association, Assam, has urged a three-month ban on transporting pigs from other states through Assam. General Secretary Dipankar Saikia said the lack of quarantine at Srirampur and Boxirhat check gates is spreading African swine fever in local…
Gaurav Gogoi’s appointment as APCC president has revived talks of Opposition unity in Assam ahead of the 2026 polls. Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi, who earlier criticized Congress, called the move “positive” and expressed willingness to ally to defeat the…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma blamed Assam's high essential commodity prices on missed strategic gains post-1971 war, notably around the Chicken’s Neck area. Speaking at the Northeast Investment Summit, he called the oversight a “historic political blunder.” Sarma also criticized Bangladesh’s…
IIT Guwahati researchers, led by Prof G Krishnamoorthy, have developed a fluorescent “turn-on” sensor that detects cyanide in water and human cells under UV light. The sensor emits a bright cyan color when cyanide is present and works in lab,…
The Gauhati High Court asked the Assam government to submit a detailed report on steps taken to address Guwahati’s waterlogging. The court noted persistent flooding due to rain and ongoing illegal hill cutting. Despite existing regulations, enforcement remains weak. The…
NHPC plans to start commissioning 3 units (250 MW each) of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in June 2025, pending approval from the National Dam Safety Authority. The remaining 5 units are expected by May 2026. The project…
After Gaurav Gogoi’s appointment as APCC president, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress of elitism and dynastic politics. He claimed the party favors “blue blood” leaders like Gogoi over grassroots workers like Bhupen Bora. Sarma said Congress values surnames…
Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu distributed smartphones to Anganwadi workers in Sivasagar for real-time nutrition tracking via the Poshan Tracker app. The event was held at Sukapha Conference Hall. Dr. Pegu also provided ₹5 crore to All Bathou Mohasabha…
A Maruti Baleno was crushed between two trucks on the Basistha-Boragaon flyover in Guwahati on Monday night. Two occupants sustained critical injuries. The stationary container truck had broken down before the Baleno hit it, followed by another speeding truck ramming…
Darrang College, Tezpur, became the only college in Assam to receive the FIST grant from the Department of Science and Technology. The announcement came during a Darrang College Alumni Association meeting. New office bearers were elected, and alumni were urged…