The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association (ASPTA) has urged Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu to align with the Centre's changes to the no-detention policy under the Right to Education Act. ASPTA emphasized that canceling the policy would enhance education quality.…
A major arms cache, including four handmade rifles resembling AK-47s, was seized in Kokrajhar during Assam Police’s Operation Praghat. The STF, led by SDGP Harmeet Singh, also recovered explosives, 34 live rounds, 24 blank cartridges, and IED-making materials from ABT…
Intense protests erupted in Kaliabor on Wednesday as locals and organizations demanded the proposed four-lane highway follow its original route through Jakhalabandha from Kaliabor Tiniali. Led by the 'Four-Lane National Highway Demand Committee,' thousands gheraoed the Kaliabor revenue circle office…
A police vehicle in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy crashed near Patarkuchi in Sonapur on Tuesday. The vehicle, traveling from Tezpur to Guwahati, lost control and hit the divider. No casualties were reported, and the convoy had already…
A 15-year-old girl, gang-raped by seven men in Assam's Tinsukia, has been granted permission by the Gauhati High Court to terminate her pregnancy under the MTP Act. The court ordered a medical board to oversee the procedure and directed authorities…
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have created a biological method using Methylosinus trichosporium bacteria to convert methane and carbon dioxide into bio-methanol. This process, which avoids toxic by-products and expensive catalysts, offers an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods. The…
The incomplete 61-meter bridge over the Kujia River in Bongaigaon's Jakuapara Part-II remains a symbol of neglect since construction began in 2019 under a ₹10 crore project. Villagers, frustrated by delays and lack of action from officials and politicians, built…
The STF Assam seized 182 grams of heroin worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore from a vehicle in Amingaon on Thursday night. Acting on a tip-off, the team arrested Masum Chowdhury (23) and Kazi Sanwar Hussain (24), who were transporting the…
The government has allocated ₹378 crore to address soil erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River in Dibrugarh, announced Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika. During an inspection of erosion-hit areas, Hazarika highlighted ongoing permanent restoration efforts this winter, unlike temporary monsoon…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed ₹1 lakh crore worth of infrastructure projects with PM Modi during his Delhi visit. Key proposals include a ₹25,000 crore express highway connecting Guwahati, Barapani, and Silchar, enabling same-day round trips. Other projects…
