The Consultative Group of the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organizations of Assam (CCTOA) on Tuesday submitted recommendations to the Group of Ministers, rejecting the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe status to six communities—Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the worsening situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, particularly rising attacks on minorities, is a serious concern for Assam and could have security implications for the state. He urged vigilance and said the…
Eviction drives linked to Assam’s proposed 3,400 MW thermal power project resumed in villages of Dhubri’s Bilasipara subdivision on Tuesday under tight security. The latest phase covered Charuabakhra, Santoshpur and Chirakuta, on land transferred to APDCL, with about 3,500 bighas…
Senior officials of the National Investigation Agency have started interrogating 11 suspected terrorists arrested by the Assam Police STF during Operation Praghat on December 29. Ten accused were held in Assam and one in Tripura. Police said the suspects are…
The Assam government has invited applications for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Babu Asoni, a new financial incentive scheme to support economically weaker male undergraduate and postgraduate students. Under the scheme, first-year UG students will receive ₹1,000 per month and PG students…
Residents of Retzawl village near Haflong have raised concern over the worsening condition of the old Haflong–Silchar road, which continues to carry heavy vehicle traffic daily. Deep potholes, dust, and frequent landslides have made travel risky, affecting students, patients, and…
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a new photocatalytic material that converts carbon dioxide into methanol fuel using sunlight. The study, published in the Journal of Materials Science, offers a potential clean-energy solution to reduce CO₂ emissions…
The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship on Monday launched a five-day paid certification programme on mushroom production, packaging and entrepreneurship at its Guwahati campus. The training, running from January 5 to January 9, 2026, is being attended by 25 trainees and…
The Assam Book Fair continued to draw large crowds on its thirteenth day at Khanapara in Guwahati, pushing total book sales to ₹6.80 crore, an increase of ₹50 lakh in a single day. Jointly organised by the Assam Publication Board…
The carcass of an adult female tiger was recovered from the Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park during a routine patrol. Forest officials said the 8–10-year-old tigress was found near the West Bimoli camp and the area was immediately secured…