Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced major reforms including a ₹9,500 subsidy for switching to Guwahati Jal Board water connections (valid till June 30, 2025), after which GMC supply ends. A GIS-based house numbering system is underway in all wards…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu expressed concern over low HSLC 2025 pass rates among SC (58.56%) and Tea Garden (51.89%) students—both below the state average of 63.98%. Focused interventions will be prioritized in 2025–26 to bridge learning gaps.
The Assam government has declared May 2 and 7 as public holidays for Panchayat elections. Polls will be held in two phases across 27 districts, with 1.8 crore voters casting ballots at over 25,000 booths. Counting is set for May…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the state's citizens and police for maintaining peace amid minimal protests over the Waqf Amendment Act. Despite a 40% Muslim population, only small, peaceful protests occurred at three locations. Sarma credited Assam Police's groundwork…
Dhubri police arrested Mukesh Gowala, the prime accused in the ₹4.37 lakh SBI Golakganj branch robbery, from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The March 20 theft was caught on CCTV. Gowala, linked to multiple thefts, was nabbed after a manhunt led by…
BJP announced its final list of candidates for the Dhubri subdivision panchayat elections across Dhubri, Gauripur, and Golakganj constituencies. The list includes 11 candidates for Dhubri LAC, 21 for Gauripur, and 16 for Golakganj. BJP district president Ranjit Kumar Ray…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) declared the HSLC 2025 results. Out of 4,22,737 students who appeared, 2,70,471 passed, recording a 63.98% pass rate. Male candidates (67.59%) outperformed females (61.09%). Sivasagar topped with 85.55% pass rate; Sribhumi had the…
The Assam government will buy 10 lakh handloom gamosas from local weavers ahead of Rongali Bihu, with over 5 lakh already procured, said Sericulture Minister UG Brahma. He urged citizens to boycott powerloom gamosas and emphasized supporting local artisans. Raids…
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Sanjib Talukdar, an accused in the 2019 grenade blast near Guwahati’s Central Mall that injured 12. The case is under NIA investigation. Bail was given with strict conditions, including a ₹1 lakh…
Guwahati’s eco-friendly electric and CNG green buses, introduced by ASTC, are gaining popularity as summer heat intensifies. Equipped with AC, CCTV, and accessibility features, they offer commuters a safer and more comfortable ride. While 256 electric and 100 CNG buses…