The 63 Assam Battalion NCC, in collaboration with Dibrugarh Fire Brigade, held a fire safety session at Dibrugarh University on July 21. Over 500 NCC cadets participated in the awareness programme under CATC-70. The event included demonstrations on fire types,…
The Assam government suspended Excise Superintendent Gauranga Choudhury and Inspector Dibyajyoti Sarma in Chirang for negligence that enabled illegal liquor trade. Their replies to show-cause notices were deemed unsatisfactory. The suspension aims to protect public interest and state revenue, with…
New Bongaigaon Congress president Girish Barua criticized the handover of the Circuit House to a hotel owner, alleging sharp tariff hikes. He slammed MLA Diptimoyee Choudhury and MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury for staying silent. Barua also raised concerns over the…
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…