The Higher Education Department of Assam has made Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for students seeking benefits under schemes such as the Fee Waiver Scheme, Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Aasoni, and Mukhya Mantri Nijut Babu Aasoni. All colleges…
Assam government officer Naren Chandra Basumatary, ACS, Joint Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, has been suspended following his arrest in an alleged financial irregularities and fund misappropriation case. The Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption arrested Basumatary on…
The Assam Cabinet on Friday approved a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, increasing it from 58% to 60% with immediate effect. The Cabinet also approved the formation of the Second State Capital Region Development Authority…
Residents and commuters have raised concerns over poor infrastructure along NH-27 near the Manderdisa toll plaza in Dima Hasao district. Despite regular toll collection, street lights installed nearly a decade ago remain non-functional, leaving the area in darkness and increasing…
A total of 34 youths escaped from the Live Well De-addiction Centre in Biswanath on Friday, alleging physical and mental abuse at the facility. The incident occurred a day after videos showing alleged mistreatment of inmates at rehabilitation centres in…
Hundreds of residents of Shaotoli Notun Mati Tea Garden in Golaghat staged a road blockade and protested outside the Khumtai police outpost on Thursday, demanding justice for missing student Raj Kalindi. Raj has been missing since May 29 after reportedly…
A young woman was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon at her home in Mikirbheta, Morigaon, by her former boyfriend after she ended their relationship. The accused, identified as Ribul Ali, had reportedly been harassing the woman for several days…
A 75-year-old woman, Bina Das, was found dead at her residence in Guwahati's Bhaskar Nagar area on Wednesday morning. According to reports, she was found hanging inside her home. Local residents informed the police, who arrived at the scene and…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inducted a Rail-Borne Maintenance Vehicle (RBMV) to strengthen infrastructure maintenance across its network, especially in challenging terrain such as the under-construction Bairabi–Sairang railway project in Mizoram. The vehicle will help transport personnel, materials, and…
Student attendance in government and provincialised schools across Assam remains a concern, with only 51.66% of enrolled students attending classes on June 3, 2026. Out of 47.46 lakh enrolled students, only 24.52 lakh were present. Dhubri recorded the lowest attendance…