Health Minister Ashok Singhal said Assam will raise functional FRU hospitals from 88 to 100 by year-end. Nine C-section facilities have already started in remote areas. A WhatsApp helpline (986454130) has been launched for medicine shortage complaints. The State ensures…
Assam BJP will hold its “Panchayat Sanmilan” on August 29 in Guwahati, attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The event, seen as the launch of BJP’s 2026 Assembly poll campaign, will host nearly 20,000 representatives from BJP, AGP, and…
A 16-year-old girl in Santipur was allegedly exploited by Biplab Thakuria, who impregnated her and, with his mother, forced her to undergo an illegal abortion. After being denied at a government hospital, the procedure was conducted at a private hospital,…
A late-night accident at Dakhingaon claimed the life of **Bikash Sarkar** of Lal Ganesh, who lost control of his bike and hit a divider near the National Power Training Institute. Eyewitnesses blamed the absence of street lighting in the area…
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has allocated ₹1,940 crore for National Highway works in the Northeast for FY 2025-26. Under the NH(O)-NE State Pool, Arunachal Pradesh gets the highest share at ₹1,300 crore, followed by Meghalaya ₹135…
Health Minister Ashok Singhal announced measures to strengthen the supply of free essential medicines across Assam’s hospitals and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. The state spent ₹378 crore on free medicines in 2024-25, with ₹445 crore earmarked for 2025-26. To cut patient…
HIV cases are surging in Assam, with Sonitpur district detecting 224 new infections between April and July, mostly among youth aged 18–26, including students. Officials warn that injectable drug use is driving the spread, alongside sexual transmission. The Health Department…
A 15-year-old boy was allegedly beaten by Smart Bazar staff in Sivasagar on suspicion of theft, despite paying his bill. His family claimed he was dragged to a CCTV blind spot and assaulted. Police detained 10 employees after locals sealed…
A Dibrugarh University research team has identified bacteria from coal samples in Darjeeling and Arunachal Pradesh capable of degrading plastic-like materials. The isolates were able to use polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) as their sole carbon source, showing potential for breaking…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of displacing people across communities in the name of property accumulation and claimed that the public wants to see him “behind bars.” Gogoi also criticized the BJP-led government for…