Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed the first instalment of ₹10,000 each to nearly 34,000 women in Nalbari under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (Lakhpati Baideu Scheme). The initiative aims to empower over 30 lakh rural and 2 lakh…
A youth, Dambaru Harijan from Phutabhog village, was swept away by the overflowing Sessa river in Lakhimpur’s Dhalpur on Thursday. Triggered by heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh, flash floods submerged croplands and homes, leaving several villages marooned. Areas like Sessa-Mising,…
The Meherpur dumping ground in Silchar, once burdened with nearly two lakh metric tonnes of waste, is being revived under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0. Two major projects — a ₹6.92 crore Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and a ₹15.06 crore Legacy…
The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced its first list of 18 candidates for the 2025 Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) General Election. Approved by party president and BTR CEM Pramod Boro, the list includes both sitting leaders and new…
Despite having 14 medical colleges, most patients in Assam prefer Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. This has led to severe overcrowding, with GMCH handling 3,000 OPD patients and over 2,300 admissions daily. Doctors cite…
Police arrested Rina Begum and her lover Biju Ahmed, driver of late Panchayat president Imran Hussain, for poisoning him on August 10. Initially thought to be a heart attack, suspicions arose after incriminating WhatsApp chats surfaced. Biju confessed to plotting…
Anganwadi workers and helpers in Bongaigaon, under CITU, staged a sit-in on Black Day demanding repeal of new labour codes and enforcement of minimum wages. Protesters raised slogans and displayed placards highlighting their concerns.
After clearing 175 bighas in Nonke Japoriguri, Biswanath administration will resume evictions in Baghmari, Nampara, Palakota, and nearby areas. The drive targets 265 bigha, 3 katha, 15 lachas of encroached land. Notices have been issued to 433 families, giving them…
Nagaon police arrested scam mastermind Anirban Deuri from Faridabad, New Delhi, where he was hiding with his family. Deuri, along with Kashyap Phukan, ran a fake financial firm ‘Bull’s Eye’ in Nagaon, duping investors by promising high returns. The firm…
Samagra Shiksha Assam has asked all districts to ensure active participation of secondary schools in Kala Utsav 2025-26, a national cultural competition. District-level contests must be held on August 27–28, with winning entries submitted by September 30. The event includes…