The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced its second annual cleanliness competition among Durga Puja committees. With prizes between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000, the initiative aims to promote sustainable practices during the festival. Mayor Mrigen Sarania stated that 175…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a 20% bonus for Assam Tea Corporation Ltd. workers, amounting to ₹78 crore, to celebrate Durga Puja.
Around 1 am on Monday, an intoxicated duo in a Mahindra XUV crashed into a scooty and a Tata Yodha on Zoo Road flyover, injuring the scooty rider and themselves. The vehicle had alcohol bottles inside, and the crash occurred…
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu inaugurated the Office of the Co-District Commissioner in Demow. The new office will provide essential services like Panchayat, Land, and Revenue, reducing the need for residents to travel to Sivasagar. Local leaders and officials attended…
The “Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Asoni” scheme was inaugurated in Sivasagar district to promote education and empowerment of girl students. Ceremonies took place at four venues, with 3,380 girls receiving cheques under the initiative. Local MLAs and district officials attended…
Rupjyoti Kumar fell from the Sankalpa Eye Care building on Zoo Road, Guwahati, on Saturday afternoon. He was declared brought dead at GMCH. Police have launched an investigation to determine whether it was an accident, suicide, or foul play.
A government driver, Lal Hussain Ali, was arrested for killing 35-year-old vendor Taibuddin Ahmed in Guwahati. Initially thought to be a road accident, the case was later identified as a premeditated murder fueled by jealousy over the victim’s relationship with…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Assam ranks lowest in borrowing from the Centre, dismissing opposition claims of a financial crisis. Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika added that Assam's financial situation is improving, citing RBI guidelines that support the state's…
The opposition alliance, including Congress, has been rebranded as “Asom Sonmilito Morcha” (ASOM) to present a unified front against the BJP-led government. Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Secretary of ASOM, shared that the coalition, now consisting of 16 parties, is strategizing for the…
A total of 18.87 lakh farmers in Assam received ₹403 crore under the 18th instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme. Though 19.13 lakh farmers were eligible, 18.87 lakh were approved after verification. PM Narendra Modi ceremoniously released the amount at the…