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…
Fifteen days after a gas leak at ONGC’s well no. 147 in Bhatiapar–Barichuk, over 1,200 villagers remain displaced. Door-to-door health surveys began Thursday, with over 1,400 people treated for minor issues like cough, fever, and diarrhoea. ONGC is working to…
Hundreds of students protested outside the Dhubri DC office on Thursday, demanding removal of barricades set up after a recent eviction drive. They alleged the bamboo blockades blocked key routes used by char-area students, preventing access to schools and colleges…
A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by Ranjit Basumatary in Bokajan, Karbi Anglong. The victim, daughter of Suraj and Sunita Purty, went missing Monday. Her body was found Tuesday in a well, with signs of strangulation. Locals apprehended…
Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has urged the World Bank and ADB to suspend funding for projects in Assam, citing alleged illegal land acquisitions affecting indigenous communities. In a letter to both institutions, Saikia called…
The Rangiya Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved full electrification, becoming the second division in the zone to do so after Alipurduar. Following a statutory inspection and successful trial run on the 84.57 km Gauripur–Abhayapuri section, the division…
The state government has proposed a ₹183 crore flood management project to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Bahini basin. The plan includes widening the National Highway drain from 1.2–1.5m to 4m to prevent monsoon overflows and repairing old…
A smartphone distribution programme was held in Guwahati under Saksham Anganwadi and Mission POSHAN 2.0. Organized by the Women and Child Development Department, it aimed to boost the efficiency of Anganwadi workers through digital tools. MLAs Ramendra Kalita and Siddhartha…
The Kumar Bhaskar Varman Setu, connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati, will miss its November deadline. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the first phase, allowing small and medium vehicles, is now expected by January 15, 2026. The second phase, including…