Assam

The Assam Cabinet approved a 40% ownership share in the Namrup Fertilizer Plant's fourth unit, requiring a ₹4,000 crore investment. Updates to the Mission Basundhara scheme now mandate registration certificates for religious, educational, and club institutions before settlement orders. Additionally,…

The Gauhati High Court has barred the Assam State Election Commission from issuing notifications for panchayat elections without prior approval. The directive, issued by Justice Soumitra Saikia, came while hearing petitions against the recent panchayat delimitation process. The Assam government…

With picnic season underway, Assam Police urged citizens to follow road safety rules for a safe journey. Safety Do’s: Assign a sober driver and use roadworthy vehicles. Wear seat belts or helmets and obey traffic rules. Park in safe areas…

The Gauhati High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to defer issuing the panchayat election notification until January 9, 2025. The order follows multiple petitions challenging the delimitation process for panchayats in Assam, citing alleged violations of legal…

Abhijit Sarma, a private company employee, died after a speeding Toyota Fortuner hit his motorcycle on the Udalguri-Tamulpur road Wednesday night. His friend, Deepjyoti Sarma, sustained severe injuries. Eyewitnesses reported the Fortuner driver was intoxicated during the crash. Despite prompt…

The Assam School Education Department directed teachers to remain on school premises during school hours, prohibiting personal visits to offices like the Secretariat or District Offices. The order aims to prevent disruptions to classes and ensure academic routines are maintained…

The East Guwahati Police District intercepted a pickup truck at Jorabat crossing attempting to smuggle eight live cattle into Meghalaya. Two individuals, Abdul Munaf and Harmus Ali, were arrested, and legal proceedings have begun.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar sparked protests in Guwahati, with the Assam Pradesh Congress burning his effigy. Congress leaders, including Debabrata Saikia and Mira Borthakur, accused Shah and the BJP of disrespecting Ambedkar’s legacy and…

The Gauhati High Court has banned buffalo and bulbul bird fights in Assam, following petitions filed by PETA India. The court quashed the Assam government’s SOP, which had permitted such fights in January 2023. PETA argued that the events violated…