Kaziranga National Park saw 4.43 lakh visitors between Oct 2024 and May 2025 — a 35% rise from last year. Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary noted a 25% surge in foreign tourists, with 18,463 international visitors. The park earned ₹10.9…
The new terminal at Guwahati’s LGBI Airport, managed by the Adani Group, is set to open by October. Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota has directed departments to fast-track work and ensure coordination. Key infrastructure like roads, lighting, and drainage is…
Former AASU general secretary Sankor Jyoti Baruah was arrested in Dibrugarh for allegedly assaulting petrol pump workers in Duliajan. Police registered a case under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and picked him up for questioning. Baruah denied the charges, calling them…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the next phase of the Assam Direct Recruitment Examinations (ADRE) for Grade 3 and 4 will begin on June 15 and conclude within a month. This phase includes practical and oral tests. The…
Residents of Tezpur have expressed anger over the continued neglect of their demand to name Tezpur Airport after music legend Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Despite repeated appeals since 2011, including a public meeting led by social worker Manoj Borah, the state…
A 17-year-old girl from Bilasipara was rescued by Gorchuk police following a tip-off, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Amirul Islam from South Salmara during a raid at Milijuli Path. Both were handed over to Dhubri Police for further action…
To boost the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) programme, Assam has extended session durations from 45 minutes to one hour. Education Secretary Narayan Konwar has directed officials to implement the change across classes III and V. The move follows…
Assam BJP will commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar from May 21–31 across all districts. The announcement came during a workshop in Guwahati, led by state BJP president Dilip Saikia. Leaders praised Holkar’s legacy of social reform, temple…
Minister UG Brahma announced that the ₹22 crore expansion of Sericulture College, Titabor, will be completed by early 2026. The upgrade includes new hostels, academic blocks, and tech-integrated training. Faculty appointments are planned soon. On the Muga Mission, Brahma denied…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi visited Pakistan on an invitation from its ISI and Home Ministry for "training," calling it a serious national security issue. He claimed evidence would be made public by September 10…