The Gauhati High Court has assigned Utpal Prasad, Presiding Officer of the Industrial Tribunal, Dibrugarh, additional charge of the Labour Court, Dibrugarh. The order remains effective until further notice.
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has launched a mobile app to train school teachers in managing epilepsy among students. Developed under the ICMR-supported Tele_ESSI project, the app offers video-based training on seizure handling and stigma reduction. A helpline started…
Assam Tea will be showcased at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2025 in New York (June 29–July 1), marking its 200th anniversary. A special “Assam Tea Lounge” at the India Pavilion will feature live tastings, cultural performances, and tea pairings…
ONGC successfully capped the gas leak at Well RDS 147A in Sivasagar at 11:30 am on Friday, ending a 16-day blowout that began on June 12. The high-risk operation involved removing a damaged Blowout Preventer and installing a capping stack…
Meghalaya will regain five villages in Ri-Bhoi district after signing a border MoU with Assam by August 15, said Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh. Despite ongoing tensions, talks are progressing. A joint visit to Langpih remains pending. Lyngdoh defended the state's…
The Downtown-Rukminigaon flyover in Guwahati will open to the public on July 6, 2025. Built ahead of schedule in just 9 months, the 650-metre, four-lane flyover aims to ease traffic and flooding issues on GS Road. Constructed at a cost…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi marked one month in office by stressing teamwork within the party, with 88 observers assessing grassroots strength across all 126 Assembly constituencies. With elections 10 months away, he called time the biggest challenge. Gogoi condemned syndicate-driven…
An 11-year-old boy, Satyajit Das, died after a wall from an under-construction flyover collapsed on him near Namdang, Sivasagar. He was playing football with friends when the incident occurred. Locals rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his…
Assam has become the first Indian state to introduce Indian Sign Language (ISL) as an elective subject for Class XI from 2025–26. The move aims to promote inclusive education and support students with hearing disabilities. Seventy students have already enrolled…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that over 1 lakh applications have been received for the second phase of Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan (CMAAA 2.0), covering all 35 districts. Over 81,200 applicants have already been interviewed. The initiative aims to boost youth…