Assam

Guwahati police arrested home guard Liladhar Das for accepting a ₹500 bribe from a traffic violator. Reports suggest the violator is closely associated with a minister.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has removed 10 Permanent Speed Restrictions (PSRs) as of December 2024 to enhance train speed and punctuality. Engineering upgrades, including track geometry adjustments, bridge leveling, and curvature reduction, have enabled smoother operations. Speeds on loop…

A case was registered against Rahul Gandhi at Panbazar Police Station, Guwahati, for alleged inflammatory remarks made on January 15. Advocate Monjit Chetia filed the FIR, accusing Gandhi of undermining India’s sovereignty by stating, “We are now fighting the BJP,…

Information Minister Pijush Hazarika appealed to AKRSU to cancel their planned 12-hour Assam bandh on January 21, citing economic disruption. He urged peaceful dialogue, emphasizing ongoing government efforts to address Koch Rajbongshi demands, including ST status and Kamatapur issues. Hazarika…

Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu launched a web portal to monitor school infrastructure projects and released career guidance books. The Civil Works Monitoring System, accessible via the Samagra Shiksha Assam portal, tracks construction progress with geo-tagged updates to ensure transparency…

A 1960s-era water pipeline of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has caused delays in the Guwahati Club-Noonmati flyover project due to frequent leaks. The pipeline, which serves areas from Satpukhuri reservoir to Chandmari, has exceeded its lifespan but remains active…

The Brihattar Jorhat Nagarik Samaj has opposed the National Board for Wildlife's (NBWL) approval for oil exploration near Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. The group moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that drilling could harm the sanctuary's biodiversity,…

A vehicle caught fire in Dhakuakhana's Ghilamara last night, leaving it 80% destroyed. The cause of the blaze remains unclear, with police investigating possible mechanical issues, arson, or other factors. No further details have been reported.

Hojai DC Bidyut Bikash Bhagwati announced that Gunoutsav 3.0 will be held from January 20-22 across 971 district schools, covering 1,27,413 students. Over 5,656 personnel, including evaluators from Nagaon, Dispur, and trained experts, will assess teaching and infrastructure for Classes…

The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) will conduct the TET-cum-Recruitment Exam tomorrow to fill 9,717 teacher vacancies, including 8,230 graduate and 1,487 postgraduate positions across nine districts. The exams will occur in two shifts—39,224 candidates for graduate teacher posts…