The inaugural Global Assamese Conference will take place from January 16–18, 2026, at IIT Guwahati, uniting the global Assamese diaspora to discuss Assam’s development and heritage. Organized under the Global Assamese Engagement Initiative, the event will focus on history, sustainable…
Brief: Neeraj Sarma was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Udalguri Sessions Court for killing his two minor stepbrothers in December 2024. The victims' bodies were found with slit necks in a forest near Tangla. The court also imposed fines…
The Centre has urged the Assam government to take action against former PCCF M.K. Yadava for illegally diverting forest land in Hailakandi for a police battalion without due approval. The Environment Ministry found his response to a show-cause notice untenable…
Survey teams from Assam and Meghalaya have started installing border pillars in Hahim, Kamrup district, to mark resolved areas of their long-standing boundary dispute. The work follows the 2022 agreement that settled six of 12 disputed areas, including Hahim and…
Brief: Assam SGST officials uncovered 352 fake GST registrations linked to ₹1,400 crore in bogus input tax credit claims, with ₹1,200 crore routed to other states. The crackdown included 43 searches, revealing ₹33.34 crore in evasion; ₹5.34 crore has been…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi, urging MoRTH's support for timely completion of key highway projects in Assam. Gadkari assured full backing, highlighting their importance for Northeast connectivity and growth. Sarma also held meetings with…
A plastic bottle hurled during a June 29 protest in Golaghat hit Agriculture Minister Atul Bora’s convoy, not CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s, as initially reported. Six Congress workers have been detained. The police have registered a case under multiple sections…
Brief: The Sivasagar Municipality Tax Payers' Association submitted a memorandum to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting a modern RCC bridge to replace the decaying 1935 British-era iron bridge. Deemed unsafe even for pedestrians, the bridge has been closed to vehicles…
UK-based artist Dr Kasturi Hazarika unveiled an art installation at Guwahati’s Sixmile bus stop to raise awareness about declining bird habitats. Known for her public art work, Dr Hazarika transformed the everyday space into a site of reflection, engaging passers-by…
Brief: Assam received only 272 mm rainfall in June against the normal 415.2 mm — a 34% deficit. Western districts like Bajali (−77%) and Darrang (−76%) were worst hit. Eastern districts also saw major shortfalls, including Dibrugarh (−56%). Eight districts…