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GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has released the provisional programme of business for the Budget Session of the Sixteenth Assam Legislative Assembly, which will commence on July 6 and continue till July 31, 2026, with recesses and holidays scheduled during the session. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Pollution Board Clears Byrnihat Ethanol Plant of Pollution Charges,…
GUWAHATI: Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, July 1, on a three-day official visit, identified Assam as a key pillar in Japan's vision to strengthen connectivity across Northeast India and provide the region with improved access to the sea through Bangladesh, underscoring the state's growing strategic…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board has made re-admission in Class X mandatory for students who failed the HSLC Examination 2026 and intend to continue their studies. ALSO READ: Major Tax, Banking and Service Rule Changes Take Effect across India From July 1 According to a notification issued by the board, such students will…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured the third spot among states across the country in the implementation of the new criminal laws, according to the latest assessment by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, marking two years since the legislations replaced the colonial-era legal framework. ALSO READ: Indian Army Facilitates Pilgrimage to Arunachal Pradesh's Kepang La Under…
GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles personnel promptly responded to a road accident on June 30, 2026, in which a civilian vehicle fell off the road approximately 300 metres short of Zochachhua Bridge towards Zorinpui in Lawngtlai District, Mizoram, with a recovery operation launched at the site immediately. ALSO READ: Assam Forest Ministry Launches Statewide Crackdown on Illegal…
GUWAHATI: Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Tuesday announced a statewide mission to identify, seize and permanently shut down all illegal sawmills operating across the state, warning that strict departmental action will be taken against officials who fail to act against such operations within their jurisdictions. ALSO READ: GMC Carries Out Eviction Drive at Six…
GUWAHATI: Two more medical institutions in Assam have secured NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) certification, taking the state closer to its goal of standardised test facilities across all medical colleges. ALSO READ: Assam: Twin Eviction Drives Remove Railway Encroachment in Sonari, Reclaim Government Land in Sribhumi The Chief Minister said Silchar…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) on Tuesday, June 30, issued a notification initiating the preparation and publication of electoral rolls for the forthcoming general elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC). ALSO READ: 22-Year-Old Labourer Killed After Concrete Roof Collapses During Construction Work in Assam's Sivasagar According to the notification, the electoral roll…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended cashless dialysis treatment for eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana (MMJAY) in empanelled private hospitals till September 30, 2026. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Starts Special Intensive Revision 2026, House-to-House Electoral Roll Verification Underway Announcing the decision on X, Chief Minister Himanta…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has enhanced the annual allocation under the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) Scheme from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore per MLA for the financial year 2026-27, while also expanding the list of permissible development activities under the scheme. ALSO READ: National Cyclist Aasha Malviya Reaches Assam's Dibrugarh During…
GUWAHATI: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in and around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the ongoing flood situation, which has forced wild animals to move towards higher ground. ALSO READ: England Captain Ben Stokes Announces Retirement from International Cricket According…
GUWAHATI: Floods continued to affect several parts of Assam on Sunday, with over 22,000 people impacted across six districts, while heavy rainfall also disrupted railway connectivity in Dhemaji district. ALSO READ: BRO Restores Key Road After Floods Disrupt Connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management…
GUWAHATI: Train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations in Assam have been suspended following heavy rainfall and severe riverbank erosion that destabilised a railway bridge in Dhemaji district, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated in a press release. ALSO READ: After Meghalaya, Assam Launches FIFA Fan Parks in Guwahati and Dibrugarh According to the release,…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dedicated public viewing venues as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, June 28, announced the launch of Chief Minister's FIFA Fan Parks in Guwahati and Dibrugarh. ALSO READ: CID Assam Busts Fake Government Job Racket; Seven Arrested in Water Resources Department Recruitment…
GUWAHATI: The Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Bodo, Garo, Hmar and Manipuri medium schools was held across Assam on Sunday, June 28, with 87.96 per cent attendance and no disruptions reported at any centre. ALSO READ: Forest Minister's Revenue Push Triggers Backlash, Activists Say Conservation Must Come First The Assam State School Education Board…
GUWAHATI: The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Assam, has made a major breakthrough in dismantling an organised job fraud racket that targeted aspirants seeking employment in the Water Resources Department of the Government of Assam. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Likely in Assam Over Next Five Days, Says IMD According to CID, the accused allegedly duped job…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Assam and Meghalaya, with heavy to very heavy rain likely across the Northeast over the next five days. ALSO READ: India Rejects Pakistan's Allegations Over Karachi Terror Attack, Calls Them 'Baseless' According to the IMD, Assam and Meghalaya are expected…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police, in a joint operation with Cachar Police and Assam Rifles, seized 942 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹5 crore during a late-night operation. Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure. ALSO READ: India Rejects Pakistan's Allegations Over Karachi Terror Attack, Calls Them 'Baseless' Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has initiated the rollout of Farmer IDs for small tea growers by including tea and plantation-class land holdings in the farmers' registry portal, a move aimed at improving their access to government schemes and agricultural support. ALSO READ: Six arrested with 198 bottles of codeine syrup in Sonapur Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday held discussions with cricket legend Sunil Manohar Gavaskar on strengthening Assam's cricket ecosystem, while the former India captain proposed organising an international marathon in Guwahati on the lines of the Tokyo Marathon. The CM said the state government would examine the proposal. ALSO READ: ED Attaches ₹53.28 Crore…
