The Assam Tribal Christian Coordination Committee (ATCCC) has refuted JDSSM leader Binod Kumbang’s claims of a conversion drive in Assam. In a joint statement, ATCCC leaders called the allegations baseless and defamatory. They challenged Kumbang to publish proof of the…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said there's no immediate concern over China's Brahmaputra dam project, citing that the river mainly receives water from Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam. Speaking in Guwahati, he noted the dam’s impact remains unclear and mentioned two…
Justice Ashutosh Kumar took oath as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on Monday. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath in Guwahati. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior officials attended the ceremony. Justice Kumar earlier served in…
Following CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s eviction call, suspected encroachers have begun leaving Assam’s Uriamghat area near the Assam-Nagaland border. In places like Kherbari, families are voluntarily dismantling homes. Areas under Sorupathar subdivision — including Chilanijan and Dayalpur — have seen…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said BJP will introduce several new faces for the 2026 Assembly elections. He cited delimitation, reservation changes, and performance as reasons for denying tickets to some sitting MLAs. The announcement followed BJP’s two-day…
From July 22–25, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma will tour Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, launching key projects and holding review meetings. Highlights include water supply inauguration, foundation stone laying at Dibrugarh University, and infrastructure upgrades at Assam Medical College. The visit…
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has directed four model colleges to appoint retired teachers in each department from August 1, 2025, to ensure smooth academic operations. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move aims to attract students by balancing…
Kaushik Medhi, a 2022-recruited police constable posted at Panikhaiti outpost, died in a bike accident near Pratiksha Hospital on VIP Road. He hit a GMC bin while riding from Koinadhora and later succumbed to injuries at a private hospital.
Gauhati University successfully held the GUBEDCET-2025 on Sunday with 96.58% attendance across 18 centres. Of 15,282 registered candidates, 14,760 appeared. Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta and Registrar Dr. Utpal Sarma praised the smooth conduct and high turnout, calling it…
Assam has identified 27 districts as rainfall deficit zones, with 14 in the “high deficit” category. The government has directed urgent drought mitigation steps, including pump deployment, tube well repairs, and sowing advisories. Crop loss assessments and SDRF compensation were…