A two-day international workshop on extreme climate events concluded at Cotton University with experts urging stronger science–policy coordination to tackle rising hydro-meteorological risks in the Eastern Himalayan region. The event brought together researchers, policymakers and disaster experts from India, Japan,…
The Divisional Railway Manager of the Lumding Division conducted a detailed inspection of the Vande Bharat Express rake at the Kamakhya pit line on February 16. The review focused on maintenance quality, safety systems, mechanical components, and overall operational readiness…
The Seventh Assam State Finance Commission has warned that the Orunodoi and NFSA schemes could severely strain the State’s finances due to their massive annual cost. The commission estimated a combined financial burden of over ₹10,860 crore annually, citing lack…
The Assam Public Service Commission on Tuesday announced the final results of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024, recommending 288 candidates for ACS, APS and allied services. The results were reissued after a brief cancellation due to an inadvertent error…
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, former APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah is set to formally join the BJP on February 22. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the development, stating that a joining ceremony and public programme will be…
A total of 47 pilgrims from Dibrugarh district will undertake the Haj pilgrimage this year, joining 2,569 devotees from across Assam. The first batch will depart from Guwahati on April 18, flying directly to Medina. The number of pilgrims from…
AIUDF legislators staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly after their adjournment motion seeking discussion on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged remarks against the “miya” community was rejected. MLA Aminul Islam accused the CM of making provocative statements that…
Political uncertainty has deepened in the Assam Congress after senior leader Bhupen Kumar Borah confirmed his resignation and announced he will contest the upcoming Assembly elections independently of the party. Borah said he currently has no party affiliation and is…
The Kamrup district administration sealed two chimney brick kilns, PKB and NKB, in the Chamaria Revenue Circle for operating without mandatory Pollution Control Board clearances. The action followed a special drive led by Circle Officer Nandan Nilutpal Bhagawati after the…
Residents of Grem and Asang Haju villages in Dima Hasao continue to suffer due to the severely damaged NH-27 stretch between Nrimbanglo and Jatinga. The road, badly hit by landslides and floods in 2022, remains unrepaired, forcing commuters to use…