Assam Engineering College, established in 1955, faces teacher shortages, inadequate staff quarters, and limited student accommodation. The college, with eight technical departments and 2,000 students, can house only 1,200 in hostels. A new 200-seat hostel is under construction. The absence…
The CBI filed a chargesheet against Biswanath Roy and Mridul Dutta in the Assam Ponzi Scam case involving AJRS Marketing Pvt Ltd. They are accused of promoting unregulated deposit schemes, misleading investors with false promises of doubling returns in 200…
The Assam Cabinet assigned the GAD to oversee Aadhaar issuance, with stricter verification to prevent illegal procurement. Cash payments for land revenue were reinstated, and land patta grants under Mission Basundhara were streamlined. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted coordination…
The Assam government marked Martyrs' Day to honor Assam movement martyrs, but the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) criticized the event, accusing the government of neglecting the Assam Accord's implementation. AASU president Utpal Sarma stated that without fulfilling the Accord's…
The Gauhati High Court set aside a single bench's refusal to direct the Assam government to address the cases of six candidates selected for civil services despite doubts over their qualification in the 2018 CCE prelims. Controversies arose due to…
The STF apprehended three individuals in connection with a fake currency case in Tegheria, under Khetri Police Station. The accused, Mofidul Islam (29), Nurjamal Islam (20), and Abdul Kalam (30), were found with a Swift Dzire car (AS 01 EP…
Mojibur Rahman was arrested in Rupahihat for allegedly selling beef at a temporary hotel in the weekly market. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and apprehended him. This marks the first arrest under Assam's ban on selling beef…
Manas National Park, located in Assam's Baksa district along the Bhutan border, has reported ₹33 lakh in revenue over two months, driven by an influx of 9,000 domestic and international tourists. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, regained its…
A raid at New Star Beauty & Spa Salon in Ulubari, Guwahati, led to the seizure of 7 vials of suspected heroin (9.28 grams) and 9 wraps of ganja (81.05 grams). Three individuals—Saleha Khatun (21), Trisha Das (23), and Munni…
Jayanta Mallabaruah, the new DoHUA minister, held an introductory meeting at Janata Bhawan to review key state projects. Commissioner Kavita Padmanabhan presented an update on ongoing works. The minister emphasized timely execution, streamlined processes, and aligning efforts with Chief Minister…