Guwahati: The Railways has awarded the contract for a new road-cum-rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River to L&T Construction Ltd. The project, estimated at around ₹1,400 crore, is targeted for completion by 2029. Officials said preliminary construction work has already…
Tamulpur: A Class IX student, Ananya Deka of Gurmow High School, was killed after being hit by a train while crossing a railway bridge at Dalongghat in Goreswar on Sunday. Two other students accompanying her narrowly escaped the accident. Following…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has proposed a dedicated single-window digital platform for homestays across Assam to boost tourism and make it easier for visitors to discover and book local stays. He said the platform would help promote homestays,…
Biswanath: Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra River has brought a nearly 50-year-old mosque in Kalakati village under threat, causing concern among local residents. Villagers said the river has moved dangerously close to the mosque and the embankment, increasing the risk…
Guwahati: Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu on Saturday met a delegation of the Kuki Inpi and Kuki Students’ Organisation, Assam, which submitted a memorandum seeking early implementation of the Memorandum of Settlement aimed at ending insurgency and promoting the…
Guwahati: A fire broke out at a commercial building along the Silpukhuri–Guwahati Club stretch on Friday afternoon, sending thick smoke across the area. The building, which had remained closed for a long time, was reportedly undergoing renovation work. Four fire…
Guwahati: The Assam Higher Education Department has issued guidelines for distributing scooters under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award to students securing 80% or more marks in the Higher Secondary Examination 2026. Eligible students must be permanent residents of…
Guwahati: Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu on Friday released the guidelines for operationalising the fourth year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) for affiliated colleges under Gauhati University, along with the NEP Ready Reckoner 2026 and an FAQ booklet…
Nalbari: A 28-year-old man, Jatindra Kalita of Balishar, died after allegedly falling from the fifth floor of Nalbari Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) on Friday. Hospital authorities said Kalita had been admitted for treatment and was later referred to the…
Tinsukia: A youth from Teji No. 2 village under Kakopathar, identified as Anand Moran, was found dead on a railway track in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on June 17, two days after leaving Assam in search of work. Family members…