UIDAI’s Guwahati office held a training programme on the new Aadhaar Universal Client for stakeholders from Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Sikkim. Over 100 participants attended. The session stressed faster enrolment, updates, and the Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged 5–7…
Water supply in Silpukhuri South, Senapati Colony, and parts of GNB Road was disrupted on Friday as Guwahati Jal Board failed to complete repair works due to bad weather. The department assured restoration after rectification and sought residents’ cooperation.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that from January 1, 2026, all elected panchayat representatives and their families will receive free medical care. Speaking at a convention in Guwahati, he highlighted NDA’s sweeping wins in panchayat elections and urged representatives to…
During his Assam visit, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Congress, alleging state chief Gaurav Gogoi’s links to Pakistan through his wife’s travels. Shah highlighted BJP’s eviction of infiltrators from over 1.29 lakh acres and restoration of satras’ land. He…
Border tensions resurfaced as organisations in Golaghat staged a sit-in at Merapani against “atrocities” by Naga groups. The protest followed a notification by 11 Naga village councils barring Assamese entry into border areas and imposing a ₹50,000 fine. Groups like…
The CBI arrested Airtel sales manager Debashish Doley in Silchar for allegedly selling unauthorized SIM cards used in cybercrimes like digital arrest scams. Two middlemen were also held. Investigators said “ghost SIMs” were issued using fake e-KYC processes and later…
A delegation of ABLTMA, BCP, and NETA urged the Tea Board to fast-track label claim extension of insecticides Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid to tackle rising pest issues in Assam’s tea gardens. They highlighted high pest prevalence, costly control measures, and non-compliance…
A water pipeline leakage in Ambari on Wednesday caused severe waterlogging and traffic chaos. The Guwahati Jal Board blamed another agency’s pole installation for the damage, clarified it wasn’t a burst, and assured overnight repairs.
AASU will mark Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary with year-long programmes, including statewide tributes, concerts, quizzes, and cultural events. On September 8, district units will collectively sing “Manuhe Manuhor Babe” and light lanterns in his honour.
Assam received ₹3,766.01 crore in crude oil and gas royalties in 2024-25, the highest among producing states. Rajasthan and Gujarat followed with ₹3,470.33 crore and ₹3,330.15 crore, respectively. Assam’s royalty has steadily risen from ₹1,432.08 crore in 2020-21.