The Postgraduate Students’ Union of Dibrugarh University began a 36-hour hunger strike on Wednesday, protesting admission issues, a recent fee hike, and alleged remarks by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu that students claim disrespected the legacy of the Assam Movement…
The Assam government on Wednesday distributed the second instalment of financial assistance under the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) 1.0 to around 12,900 young entrepreneurs. Beneficiaries received support ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh to help expand their…
The Government of Assam has started closely monitoring the supply of LPG after Ravi Kota said the state’s refineries can currently meet only about 30% of the LPG demand. Assam has four refineries at Digboi, Guwahati, Bongaigaon, and Numaligarh. Authorities…
The body of Baharul Islam, a resident of Noonmati, was found at a homestay in Jyoti Nagar, Guwahati, under Chandmari Police Station. Police said he had attended a late-night gathering at the homestay with his girlfriend before the incident. Preliminary…
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said the party has temporarily paused discussions with Raijor Dal over a proposed alliance for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. He stated that despite several rounds of talks and a flexible approach on seat-sharing,…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched and inaugurated over 100 development projects in Karbi Anglong, worth around ₹16 crore. Key projects include the Diphu Cancer Care Centre, Kharsing Terang–Injarkap Flyover, Government Model Degree College, Diphu Town Lake,…
The Gauhati High Court has closed a public interest litigation regarding conditions of animals in Assam’s zoos after the state government assured major modernisation of facilities. The PIL was filed by Prachurjya Borboruah seeking proper enclosure standards under Central Zoo…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on March 13 and 14 to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several development projects. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the visit will cover Kokrajhar, Guwahati, and Silchar. In Guwahati, the Prime…
The Assam government has relaxed provisions of the mutual transfer policy for school teachers, allowing newly appointed teachers to apply for mutual transfers. The earlier rule barring teachers from seeking another transfer within two years has also been removed. According…
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved OBC status for 37 tea tribe communities, which were earlier listed as sub-castes. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Social Welfare Department will soon issue a notification. The Cabinet also decided to extend…