The Gauhati High Court granted the state respondents three weeks to file their affidavit in opposition regarding WP(C)/2798/2019, filed by the All Assam Inland Water Transport Workers' Union. The petition challenges the validity of the Assam Inland Water Transport Regulations,…
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal directed officials to draft short- and long-term strategies to tackle Guwahati's flood issues. In a meeting under the "Mission Flood Free Guwahati," advanced drainage systems, sludge removal, and waste disposal were prioritized for…
AASU leaders and representatives from 30 tribal organizations met to discuss the Justice (Retired) Biplab Kumar Sarma-led committee's report. The meeting, chaired by AASU president Utpal Sarma, emphasized the need for constitutional safeguards for Assam's indigenous people and urged the…
To curb brain drain and increase student enrollment, Gauhati University plans to introduce new courses, recruit field experts, and start second-shift classes. Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nani Gopal Mahanta highlighted that around 24,000 students apply for postgraduate courses annually, but only 1,800…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Assam State Commission for the Right to Public Services, enhancing transparency and accountability. Citizens are now entitled to timely delivery of 441 public services, with penalties imposed on officials for delays. A grievance…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal warned against compromising on tea quality and ruled out reversing decisions on early factory closures and 100% auction of dust-grade tea. He emphasized that oversupply of poor-quality tea could lead to a sharp price decline…
HIV cases in Assam have surged, with injecting drug users (IDUs) now the leading source of new infections. In 2020-21, 6% of new HIV cases were IDU-related, but by 2022-23, this figure rose to 43.7%. A red alert has been…
A woman, Kanchan Sinha, suffered severe injuries during a chain-snatching attempt in Guwahati's Sunderpur area on Saturday. Two bike-borne miscreants attacked her during her morning walk. After failing to snatch her chain, they stabbed her and fled. Sinha is receiving…
In Sonari's Namtola, businessman Moslek Ali was abducted on November 25 by suspected armed Naga miscreants. The kidnappers demanded a ₹25 lakh ransom. Witnesses reported that the armed men fired blank rounds and threw a grenade that didn’t explode before…
The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) began in Guwahati, marking its first edition in the Northeast. The four-day event, with over 8,000 delegates and 12,000 students, aims to popularize science and innovation. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the…