Guwahati: A road accident involving a Maruti Suzuki Wagon R occurred near the Police Point on GS Road at around 7:30 am on Thursday, disrupting traffic during the morning rush hour. The cause of the accident and the extent of…
Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh University unit of AASU staged a two-hour sit-in protest demanding a swift and impartial investigation into the alleged BEd admission scam involving the collection of large sums of money from students. AASU urged police to identify and…
Guwahati: Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah defended the Assam government's borrowing policy, stating that all loans are taken with Central approval and within prescribed fiscal limits. He rejected Opposition allegations over rising state debt, saying repayments are being made on time…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Assam government will develop 11 small hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 137.2 MW at an estimated cost of ₹2,617 crore to strengthen energy security and move towards becoming a…
Biswanath: Sixteen-year-old para cyclist Lisha Das from Assam has been selected to represent India in the Para Track Cycling event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the youngest athlete in the Indian contingent. A Class XI student of…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes have played the biggest role in reducing poverty in Assam, with the state's multidimensional poverty rate falling from 32.67% in 2015 to 14.47%. He said the government aims…
Rani (Kamrup): Residents of Pitbari village have alleged that a private sack-manufacturing unit, Pluscom Industry LLP, has caused recurring artificial flooding by blocking the area's natural drainage system. They claim several homes, courtyards, and nearby farmland are getting waterlogged after…
Guwahati: Assam's power transmission network is facing increasing pressure as peak electricity demand has touched nearly 2,800 MW, leading to frequent outages despite adequate power availability. Officials said several 132 kV transmission lines, many over 30 years old, have become…
Nagaon: The Assam Government will distribute financial assistance under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) to over 1.01 lakh women beneficiaries in the Dhing, Rupahihat and Samaguri Assembly constituencies on July 20 and 21. The initiative aims to promote women…
Sivasagar: A total of 33 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)-like illnesses have been reported in Sivasagar district, according to the Health Department. The cases were detected across several health blocks, including Khelua, Geleki, Demow, Gaurisagar,…