The Union government approved ₹313.69 crore additional assistance for Assam to aid recovery from 2024 floods and landslides. The funds, sanctioned by a high-level committee chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, will be released from the NDRF. This comes alongside…
A PIL filed in Gauhati High Court seeks a court-monitored investigation into singer Zubeen Garg’s death, citing irregularities, possible conspiracy, and misuse of authority. The plea raises concerns over DSP Sandipan Garg’s role and organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta’s political influence. Petitioners…
The Supreme Court issued notice to BJP Assam and social media platform X over a plea seeking removal of a controversial video posted on September 15. The petition claims the video spreads communal disharmony by depicting a false “Muslim takeover”…
The stalled Majuli-Jorhat bridge project got a boost as MoRTH awarded the balance work contract to SPS Construction India Pvt. Ltd. at ₹657.66 crore. The 6.8 km bridge, crucial for Majuli’s connectivity, had faced delays due to cost revisions. CM…
During CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s two-day Tinsukia visit, over one lakh tea and Adivasi people plan a rally on October 8. Organized by ATTSA, AASAA, and other groups, the protest will demand ST status, land pattas for landless families, and…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Orunodoi 3.0, expanding the state’s flagship DBT scheme to 38 lakh women. Each beneficiary will now receive ₹1,250 monthly, totaling ₹410 crore in direct transfers. Coverage will soon rise to 40 lakh with…
Assam Women’s University (AWU), the only women’s university in Northeast India, will introduce departments of Petroleum Science and Technology and Commerce from the 2026-27 session. A one-year diploma in Petroleum Science and Technology and a six-month Commerce certificate programme will…
Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu met the ASPTA to discuss the Supreme Court’s TET mandate, special recruitment drive (SRD) progress, and teacher grievances. The Cabinet reduced SRD experience requirement from five to three years. Issues like refund of Rs…
Guwahati residents are facing repeated thefts of water meters, stolen for scrap metal despite replacement costs of Rs 6,000–8,000. The Guwahati Jal Board says meters are customers’ responsibility and advises securing them, while police cite manpower limits. Even encased meters…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi accused CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP’s IT cell of politicizing singer Zubeen Garg's death. He criticized the CM’s remarks, demanded full disclosure of facts, and questioned the continuation of the North East Festival in Singapore…