Assam

Information Minister Pijush Hazarika appealed to AKRSU to cancel their planned 12-hour Assam bandh on January 21, citing economic disruption. He urged peaceful dialogue, emphasizing ongoing government efforts to address Koch Rajbongshi demands, including ST status and Kamatapur issues. Hazarika…

Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu launched a web portal to monitor school infrastructure projects and released career guidance books. The Civil Works Monitoring System, accessible via the Samagra Shiksha Assam portal, tracks construction progress with geo-tagged updates to ensure transparency…

A 1960s-era water pipeline of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has caused delays in the Guwahati Club-Noonmati flyover project due to frequent leaks. The pipeline, which serves areas from Satpukhuri reservoir to Chandmari, has exceeded its lifespan but remains active…

The Brihattar Jorhat Nagarik Samaj has opposed the National Board for Wildlife's (NBWL) approval for oil exploration near Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. The group moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that drilling could harm the sanctuary's biodiversity,…

A vehicle caught fire in Dhakuakhana's Ghilamara last night, leaving it 80% destroyed. The cause of the blaze remains unclear, with police investigating possible mechanical issues, arson, or other factors. No further details have been reported.

Hojai DC Bidyut Bikash Bhagwati announced that Gunoutsav 3.0 will be held from January 20-22 across 971 district schools, covering 1,27,413 students. Over 5,656 personnel, including evaluators from Nagaon, Dispur, and trained experts, will assess teaching and infrastructure for Classes…

The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) will conduct the TET-cum-Recruitment Exam tomorrow to fill 9,717 teacher vacancies, including 8,230 graduate and 1,487 postgraduate positions across nine districts. The exams will occur in two shifts—39,224 candidates for graduate teacher posts…

The Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell raided the Guwahati residence of Dhubri DFO Hiranya Pathak. The raid is linked to a case alleging disproportionate assets.

Assam's Directorate of Vigilance arrested Manoj Kumar Ghosh, a Goalpara health official, for accepting a ₹10,000 bribe to update a designation in the FinAssam portal. The arrest followed a trap operation, and a case was filed under the Prevention of…