GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded the highest cancer survival rate in the country at 62%, significantly higher than the national average of 40%, Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Tuesday, July 7, attributing the achievement to the state's decentralised cancer care network and extensive early cancer screening programme. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded a 4.1% decline in student enrolment in government and government-aided schools in 2024–25, in line with the national average decline of 4.4%, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in a post on X. The state’s total enrolment fell from 51,89,931 in 2023–24 to 49,77,163 in 2024–25, a drop of 2,12,768 students. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has recorded an impressive diversity of storks and birds of prey, with a recent survey documenting six of India's eight stork species and nearly 45 per cent of the country's raptor species. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves 2% DA Hike, Declares Dibrugarh as Second State Capital Region The…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed its highest-ever tourist footfall, with visitor numbers crossing 4.68 lakh during 2025–26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, May 29. ALSO READ: Three Dead, One Critical After Falling Into Septic Tank in Assam’s Goalpara Sharing the details in a series of posts on X,…
