Assam's flood situation remains critical with over 5.6 lakh people affected across 16 districts. The death toll has risen to 21. Nearly 70% of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and parts of Kaziranga are submerged, forcing wildlife to higher ground. Over 41,000…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the 2027 caste census will help Assam’s indigenous Muslim communities, such as Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed, Jolha, Kiren, and Maimal, assert their unique identities. He said the move fulfills their long-standing demand for distinct…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new AI-powered portal to detect deforestation in real time. Citizens can also upload tree plantation updates. He urged people to plant trees in honor of their mothers. On World Environment Day, Sarma handed over…
Morigaon administration has declared Daponibari village as the epicenter of African Swine Fever. A 1-km radius is marked as an Infected Zone, with a 10-km Surveillance Zone. Strict bans on pig movement, pork products, and related activities have been imposed…
Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia has strongly opposed the Assam Cabinet's decision to provide arms licences to original inhabitants in vulnerable border areas. Calling it “unconstitutional,” he warned it could reignite tensions and jeopardize peace in Assam. In letters to…
The Assam government has renamed the State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development as the "Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Assam" to honour former Chief Minister Golap Borbora.
Sangita Nishad, a woman from Uttar Pradesh, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her Guwahati residence on June 2. Married to Rajesh Kevat of APDCL on March 7, Sangita allegedly faced mental harassment from her husband’s family. Her family…
New APCC president Gaurav Gogoi visited flood-affected areas in Cachar, Assam, on a two-day tour of Barak Valley. He met displaced victims in Katigorah and Borkhola relief camps. Gogoi criticized the BJP government for focusing on attacking Congress instead of…
The Assam government has announced a ₹3,875 crore package to rebuild 348 km of flood-damaged roads in Dima Hasao. The Centre will cover 80% of the cost with World Bank aid. Work begins post-monsoon. The package also includes rebuilding 11…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a book on Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s life by Anuradha Sharma Pujari will be translated into 23 Indian languages and distributed to 4 lakh institutions. One lakh copies will also reach 10 lakh families…