AIUDF chief Moulana Badruddin Ajmal has begun reorganizing the party after last year’s Lok Sabha defeat to Congress’s Rakibul Hussain by a record margin. Infighting caused setbacks in party strongholds, leading Ajmal to expel two MLAs in Hailakandi. At a…
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has condemned inaccurate translations and mispronunciations in Assamese advertisements, calling them disrespectful to the Classical Language. AASU urged the Prime Minister and Chief Minister to halt such flawed messages and mandate accurate translations through…
The four-day ‘Gunotsav’ started on January 6 in Kamrup district to enhance school education quality. In the first phase, 2078 schools with over 172,389 students from Classes I to IX are being evaluated. The process began with self-evaluation, followed by…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has warned citizens against burning garbage and biomass, citing its impact on air pollution. Violators will face penalties. The GMC also addressed the dumping of construction and demolition waste on roads, pledging to clear such…
The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) staged a three-hour protest in Kajalgaon, demanding educational reforms. Key issues include establishing 35 new Bodo-medium high schools, upgrading 101 high schools to higher secondary, and recruiting teachers. ABSU also seeks Bodo language inclusion…
Union Minister Pabitra Margherita announced a mega textile conclave in Guwahati to promote the handloom and handicraft sector. The event will involve Northeast government departments, industry stakeholders, and social entities to explore new opportunities. Highlighting Assam's unique Muga silk, Margherita…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the Centre to establish a defence corridor in Assam to strengthen supply chains for defence equipment. Highlighting the strategic importance of the region, he emphasized the need for readiness against potential threats to…
Deep divers from the Indian Navy recovered the body of Ganga Bahadur Srestho, a miner from Nepal, trapped in an 85-foot-deep flooded mine in Umrangso. Rescue operations continue for eight others still trapped, with personnel from the Navy, Army, and…
The Assam Book Fair in Guwahati, jointly organized by Publication Board Assam and All Assam Publishers' and Book Sellers' Association, concluded with books worth ₹7 crore sold. Over 118 stalls participated, attracting nearly 5 lakh visitors in 12 days. The…
Assam has witnessed a significant rise in tourist footfall, with around 78 lakh visitors, including 26,000 foreigners, in the last financial year. Padmapani Bora, MD of Assam Tourism Development Corporation, attributes this to improved law and order, aggressive marketing, and…