The BJP has announced six candidates for the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council elections on April 2. State BJP president Dilip Saikia revealed the names during a press meet in Jorhat. The party will contest six of the 36 constituencies, while…
The state government will establish its first sewage treatment plant near Meghdoot Cinema Hall and Borsola Beel at a cost of ₹1,460 crore. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah announced that the plant will cover central city areas, with…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on March 14 to inaugurate the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon and attend the 57th ABSU Annual Conference in Kokrajhar. He will also review the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita's implementation with Northeast…
A Pragjyotishpur PS team, with RPF INDIA's support, rescued two missing girls (aged 23 and 17) from Buxar, Bihar. A three-member team, including a woman police constable, led the operation. The girls have safely returned to Guwahati and reunited with…
In a joint raid, Basistha and Dispur police uncovered an illegal tax collection racket at Beltola Bazar on Thursday. Five individuals—Chandan Barman, Biraj Das, Tapan Deka, Nayanjyoti Das, and Anish Mes—were detained for extorting vendors beyond GMC-approved rates. Police seized…
The Institution Innovation Council (IIC) of Dispur College, in collaboration with IIE Guwahati, conducted a five-day Management Development Programme (MDP) from March 8 to 13, 2025. Held at LNB Conference Hall, the training equipped 25 final-year Arts and Commerce students…
A tragic accident at Baghjap Chariali under Jagiroad police station on Tuesday night claimed the life of Kuldeep Sharma from Morigaon. Around 8:30 pm, an unidentified vehicle hit his bike (AS 21 K 3677) and fled. Locals rushed him to…
APDCL has proposed an electricity tariff hike, conflicting with the Assam government's plan to reduce rates by Re 1 per unit from May 1, 2025. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) held a public hearing to review opinions from various…
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address the job crisis faced by polytechnic part-time teachers. AASU demanded their regularization, citing years of service and humanitarian concerns. The Chief Minister acknowledged the issue…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA), the state’s second-largest women empowerment scheme after Orunodoi. Under MMUA, eligible women will receive financial assistance in phases, starting with ₹10,000, followed by ₹25,000, and up to…