The Assam government has started efforts to integrate several state databases with the Centre’s National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to strengthen intelligence sharing and internal security. Following a review meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary, Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), Division-I, has announced that the HSLC Compartmental Examination 2026 will be held from May 29 to June 5 in two shifts — 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm…
Students residing at Gauhati University hostels, especially RCC 4 Dr Bhubaneswar Baruah Boys’ Hostel, are facing a major LPG cylinder crisis as prices have reportedly risen to nearly Rs 1,500. Many students said they are struggling to afford cooking expenses…
More than 400 students of Cotton University are participating in a 15-day free coaching programme for Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) examinations under ‘Project Prastuti’. The initiative, organised by the Cotton University Students’ Union (CUSU) in collaboration with SPM IAS…
Despite winning an absolute majority on its own in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the BJP is likely to continue its coalition government with NDA allies AGP and BPF. Party sources said both regional allies may get two Cabinet berths…
Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics after losing the Barchalla Assembly seat to BJP candidate Ritu Baran Sarmah. Bora said he would no longer contest elections but would continue to…
NDA ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Wednesday unanimously supported Himanta Biswa Sarma for a second consecutive term as Assam Chief Minister ahead of the BJP legislature party meeting expected on May 10 or 11. The decision was taken during…
Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary on Wednesday confirmed that Congress leaders had contacted some BPF members ahead of the Assam Assembly poll results, though no direct talks were held with him personally. Mohilary’s statement supported Chief Minister Himanta…
Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed hope that incidents of alleged “push backs” of suspected illegal migrants from India would not increase following the BJP’s major election victories in border states, including Assam and West Bengal. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said…
A police raid against drug trafficking near the Assam-Manipur border turned violent after suspected smugglers opened fire on security personnel in the Joypur-Jirighat border area on Tuesday night. Havaldar Sharif Hossain Kazi sustained two bullet injuries, including one in the…