SBI Data Leak: Nearly 4,000 Customer Records Found on Dark Web, Bank Launches Probe

  GUWAHATI: The State Bank of India (SBI) is investigating the suspected exposure of 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information on the dark web. ALSO READ: Guwahati Reports Nine Road Accident Deaths During Durga Puja, 105 Injured In a regulatory filing dated October 21, SBI said it received alerts from its Threat Intelligence Service Provider,…

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Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Records 76% Voter Turnout till 5 PM

  GUWAHATI: An estimated 76% voter turnout was recorded in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election till 5 pm on Tuesday, October 6, according to the Election Commission of India. ALSO READ: Assamese Film ‘Adrishyya’ to Hit Theatres on November 20, Teaser Unveiled Polling began at 7 AM across the constituency, which has around 19.05 lakh eligible voters….

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‘Modified Form 6 Not Approved by Us’, Says CJI, Seeks Records to Identify Who Changed It

  GUWAHATI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday, October 5, said the Supreme Court had not approved any modified version of Form 6 used for voter registration during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). ALSO READ: SC Seeks Centre, EC Reply on CEC Suspension Plea, Says Decisions Against Law Will Be Annulled “Any modified Form…

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SC Says Private Universities Cannot Operate For Profit, Seeks 5 Years’ Financial Records

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has said no private university can be allowed to operate as a profit-making institution and directed private universities across the country to submit five years of audited financial records. ALSO READ: ED Arrests Guwahati Man in Money Laundering Case Linked to Cricket Betting A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice…

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Assam Records 95.42% Census Self-Enumeration With 12.2 Lakh Households

  GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a 95.42% completion rate in the Self-Enumeration exercise under the House Listing Operations for Census 2027. A total of 12,20,536 households across all 35 districts have completed the process. ALSO READ: Garbage Piles Up Along Brahmaputra Bank Near Guwahati’s Sukreswar Temple After Bol Bom The high participation reflects strong public involvement…

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Assam Records Nation's Highest Cancer Survival Rate at 62%, Says Health Minister

  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…

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Assam Records 4.1% Drop in School Enrolment Despite Rise in Classes IX–XII

  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…

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Kaziranga Records Six of India’s Eight Stork Species, Nearly Half of Nation’s Raptors: Survey

  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…

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Kaziranga Records Highest-Ever Tourist Footfall, Assam CM Highlights Conservation Success

  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,…

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