GUWAHATI: The Assam Budget for 2026–27 lays out an expansive and politically calibrated roadmap that blends welfare commitments with an ambitious push toward economic transformation. With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, infrastructure expansion, cultural identity, and emerging sectors such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, the government has attempted to present a vision of Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has taken strict action against the illegal stocking of construction and demolition materials on A.M. Road, Guwahati, imposing a penalty of ₹15,000 on the violator. ALSO READ: Delhi High Court Sends Rajpal Yadav To Jail Again, Sentences Him To 3 Months In Cheque Bounce Case According to a receipt…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, July 10, sentenced Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to three months’ simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case filed by M/s Murli Projects Private Limited. ALSO READ: Power Sector Gets ₹2,579 Crore Allotment In Assam Budget Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order in a batch of seven cases…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed an allocation of ₹2,579 crore to the Power Department, as part of a broader push to strengthen the state's electricity infrastructure, according to budget documents presented in the state assembly. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Bihu in Delhi, Films on Lachit Barphukan and Kushal Konwar Among Key Cultural Announcements The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, that more than 28 per cent of sanctioned posts in the state's government medical colleges and hospitals are lying vacant. ALSO READ: Assam Budget 2026: Govt to Seek UNESCO Recognition for Dima Hasao Monolithic Jars, Rangpur-Sivasagar Heritage Sites Replying to a question from…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has announced plans to seek UNESCO recognition for key heritage sites and cultural treasures of the state as part of its efforts to preserve and promote Assam's rich legacy. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Bihu in Delhi, Films on Lachit Barphukan and Kushal Konwar Among Key Cultural Announcements Finance Minister Jayanta Malla…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has unveiled a series of cultural initiatives in the Assam Budget 2026 aimed at showcasing the state's heritage on a national platform and preserving the legacy of its iconic figures. ALSO READ: Assam Budget Puts Spotlight on 'Assam Made Liquor' Amid Excise Overhaul As part of the announcements, the government will…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has placed fresh emphasis on regulating and promoting the state's liquor sector in its 2026 budget, with the introduction of 'Assam Made Liquor' emerging as a key highlight of the Excise Department's roadmap for the year. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Convicted Persons to Be Barred from Availing Government Welfare Schemes The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar individuals convicted under any criminal law from availing benefits under government welfare schemes. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: ₹8.44 Crore Muga Silk Tourism Park at Dhakuakhana, ₹10 Crore Spun Mill Approved for Dhemaji The announcement was made by Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while presenting the Assam Budget…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study for integrating a metro rail system over or alongside the Guwahati Ring Road, as part of efforts to ease congestion in the city and encourage urban expansion beyond the ring road corridor, with a particular focus on satellite towns. ALSO READ: Assam to…
GUWAHATI: While addressing the budget session of Assam Assembly Finance Minister Jayanta Balla Baruah announced that the Assam government has approved the procurement and installation of a proton therapy machine worth 550 crore at the State Cancer Institute, Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Once operational, it will be the first proton therapy unit in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced plans to establish four new medical colleges in Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai and Bajali as part of its 2026–27 Budget. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Plans Authentic Assamese Food Outlets in Every State, UT Capital Presenting the Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla…
GUWAHATI: Aiming to take Assamese cuisine across India, the Assam government proposed to establish authentic Assamese food outlets in the capital city of every state and Union Territory. ALSO READ: Overhead Power Cables to Gradually Disappear from Guwahati Roads as Govt Announces ₹2,500 Crore Plan “Our Government proposes to encourage entrepreneurs to establish authentic Assamese…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a ₹2,500 crore project to shift Guwahati’s overhead power network to underground cables in a phased manner. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Plans 5-Star Hotels in Umrangso, Haflong and Manas to Boost Tourism In Phase I, ₹200 crore will be spent under the RDSS scheme to cover five major stretches,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed the establishment of 5-star hotels at Umrangso, Haflong and Manas as part of its efforts to strengthen tourism infrastructure and increase tourist footfall across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Introduces Two-Week Paternity Leave & Enhanced Social Welfare Benefits For Govt Employees Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 on Friday, July…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a series of employee welfare measures in the 2026–27 Budget, including the introduction of paternity leave, expansion of family pension benefits and extension of paid maternity leave to employees of government societies and public sector undertakings (PSUs). ALSO READ: Assam Govt. Proposes Incentives to Matcha Tea Producers Presenting the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to provide incentives to matcha tea producers as part of its 2026–27 Budget, aiming to strengthen the state's presence in the premium tea market. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: ₹2,100 Crore Allocated for Land Acquisition for Satellite City Around Guwahati Airport Presenting the Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government, in the Budget for 2026-27, proposed the development of an Aerotropolis around the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Polygamy May Cost Men Welfare Benefits, Government Jobs Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said the new bridge over Brahmaputra near the airport at Palashbari-Suwalkuchi will give further…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar men practising polygamy from availing benefits under government welfare schemes as part of its efforts to promote women's empowerment and gender justice. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Govt to Discontinue Scooter Scheme for Meritorious Students from Next Academic Year Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the proposal while…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a target of creating 2 lakh additional employment opportunities across the state's broader public sector ecosystem over the next five years, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said while presenting the state Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll in Assam…
