The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to file their responses within two months regarding allegations of unauthorized tree felling linked to the New Bongaigaon–Kamakhya railway track doubling project in and around Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary. The petition claims…
Concerns have grown in Karbi Anglong over the Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute involving Blocks I and II in West Karbi Anglong. Karbi social organisations have rejected claims that the areas belong to Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills, asserting that the territories have historically…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed global affairs and India's response to current geopolitical challenges. Sarma thanked Jaishankar for his insights on strengthening India's Act East Policy…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and discussed opportunities to expand the defence manufacturing sector in Assam. Sarma said Singh suggested organizing a major exhibition and conference involving public and…
The HPV vaccination programme is being actively carried out in Nalbari district to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer. Nalbari District Commissioner Nibedan Das Patowary has urged girls aged 14 to 15 years and 3 months to avail the free…
Six persons were arrested during a police raid at Paschim Boragaon under Gorchuk Police Station in Guwahati for allegedly running an illegal cattle slaughtering and beef processing operation. Acting on specific intelligence, police conducted a raid and apprehended the accused…
Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro travelled on a Green Bus in Guwahati on Saturday to assess public transport services and understand commuters' experiences firsthand. During the journey, he interacted with passengers and gathered feedback on comfort, convenience, accessibility, and service…
The All Assam Electricity Consumers Association has criticised the donations of Rs 10 crore by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and Rs 5 crore by Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The association questioned how…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has officially approved the naming and renaming of eight roads across Guwahati after no objections were received from the public following a notification issued in February 2026. Among the changes, Ganeshpara Champak Nagar Road has been…
The All Assam Students’ Union has appealed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene in issues affecting the state's four-year degree programme. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, AASU stated that several problems have emerged after…