Assam PM-KISAN beneficiaries plunge from 11.55 lakh to 4.89 lakh, Congress MP raises alarm in Parliament
Dec 09, 2025During the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, it was revealed that the number of beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme in Assam has sharply declined over successive instalments, triggering concern over eligibility verification and data gaps.
Assam now an international tourist destination after Post Malone event: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Dec 09, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has described American rapper and singer Post Malone’s performance in Guwahati as a “historic occasion” that places the city firmly on the global entertainment map.
Assam clears PMAY-G backlog, 3.25 lakh families get home approvals in statewide drive
Dec 09, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a massive statewide distribution drive of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) approvals, announcing that 3,25,234 families across the state will receive approval letters, along with the release of the first installment for house construction.
Gaurav Gogoi: Assam expected SIT findings on Dec 8, CM talked Post Malone instead
Dec 09, 2025Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for failing to deliver on the promised findings of the Special Investigation Team probing the death of eminent Assamese singer Zubeen Garg.
35 critically endangered vultures released into Kaziranga
Dec 09, 202535 captive-bred vultures were released into the wild from the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) at Rani in Kamrup district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on December 8.
Police-protester clash in Assam's Jagiroad leaves several injured amid demand for 6th schedule status
Dec 09, 2025Several people, including a police sub-inspector, were injured on December 8 when police resorted to lathi charge during a protest over the demand to include Tiwa Autonomous Council areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
SC grants bail to former Assam professor arrested over anti-India post, clarifies no scope for reinstatement
Dec 09, 2025The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Gossaigaon College professor Md Joynal Abedin, arrested in May for posting alleged anti-India content on social media, but made it clear that the relief should not be treated as a ground for his reinstatement at the college.
Assam’s Tirthank Pegu shines at Asian Youth Games, wins silver in 200 m butterfly event
Dec 08, 2025Assam’s rising swimming sensation Tirthank Pegu has brought glory to India by clinching a silver medal in the 200-metre butterfly event at the Asian Youth Games 2024 in Bahrain. The young athlete delivered an impressive performance, clocking 2:02.56 to secure the second position in a fiercely contested final on Thursday, October 30.
"Ticket hopefuls forced to pay crores": Assam CM levels explosive charges against Congress
Dec 08, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, December 8 alleged that the Congress party tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections are being “sold” for exorbitant sums, ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore, particularly in constituencies with sizeable minority populations.
Himanta Biswa Sarma announces provincialisation of 644 municipal jobs, assures support to families of Goa fire victims
Dec 08, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, December 8 announced the provincialising the services of 644 municipal employees across the state, bringing them under the fold of regular government employment.
Gauhati University felicitates Prof. B N Goswami on selection as ANRF Prime Minister Professor
Dec 08, 2025Gauhati University on Monday, December 8 felicitated noted climate scientist Prof. B.N. Goswami following his selection as the ANRF Prime Minister Professor, a distinction Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta described as a “moment of immense pride” for the institution and the region.
Assam: Road safety measures intensified across Margherita, accident-prone corridors identified
Dec 08, 2025Authorities in Margherita Co-District have initiated an intensified road safety overhaul following a high-level review meeting of the Co-District Road Safety Committee (CDRSC) held on Monday, December 8 under the chairmanship of Co-District Commissioner Rahul Doley.
Wild animal attacks trigger panic in Assam's Boko; Farmer killed, 6 children injured
Dec 08, 2025A night of terror gripped communities in Assam's Boko after two separate wild animal attacks left one farmer dead and six children seriously injured, prompting widespread concern over human–wildlife conflict in the region.
Assam: Indian Red Cross leads major cancer screening drive in tea garden areas of Margherita
Dec 08, 2025A cancer screening and free health check-up camp was organised on Monday, December 8 at the Margherita Tea Estate Hospital under Margherita Co-District, aiming to extend essential healthcare services to tea garden communities. The initiative was led by the Indian Red Cross Society, Margherita Sub-District Branch, in collaboration with Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited, Digboi, and supported by the Assam Cancer Care Foundation’s Tinsukia unit and The Hans Foundation.
Guwahati welcomes Post Malone: City erupts in excitement ahead of mega concert
Dec 08, 2025Guwahati was swept up in a wave of excitement on Monday, December 8 as international music sensation Post Malone arrived in the city ahead of his highly anticipated live concert. Crowds of enthusiastic fans gathered along the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the global icon whose presence has sparked unprecedented buzz across the Northeast.
Three arrested by CID Assam in piracy case of Zubeen Garg's last film “Roi Roi Binale”
Dec 08, 2025The Cyber Police Station of CID Assam has arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in the piracy of the Assamese film “Roi Roi Binale.” The arrests were made in connection with CID PS Case No. 12/25 registered under Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), read with Sections 63/65 of the Copyright Act, Section 66 of the IT Act, and later expanded to include Sections 61(2) of BNS and Sections 6AA, 6AB, and 7 of the Cinematograph Act
Assam: Bongaigaon police arrest three including fake journalist involved in multiple theft cases
Dec 08, 2025In a major breakthrough, Bongaigaon Police have arrested three individuals, including a fake journalist, for their alleged involvement in a series of thefts carried out while impersonating police personnel. The arrests were made from the Dispur area of Guwahati following a swift operation based on specific intelligence inputs.
Assam Congress seeks CBI probe into major financial irregularities at Tezpur University
Dec 08, 2025Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, along with MLA Nurul Huda and MLA Sibamoni Bora, has formally written to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) seeking an independent and time-bound enquiry into a series of alleged financial, administrative and statutory irregularities at Tezpur University.
Guwahati poised for real estate boom as infra investments transform northeast gateway: Report
Dec 08, 2025Major infrastructure upgrades, a growing talent ecosystem, and rising investor confidence are poised to transform Guwahati into Northeast India’s commercial giant over the next three years, according to a new JLL report titled ‘Beyond the Metros: Insights into India’s Emerging Real Estate Stars’.
Fading traditions: Handwritten greeting cards fade as digital wishes dominate
Dec 08, 2025As the world prepares to usher in a new year, a wave of nostalgia is sweeping across generations who once cherished the tradition of exchanging handwritten greeting cards. What were once heartfelt messages inked onto blank sheets of paper—filled with respect, affection, warmth, and sincerity—are now gradually becoming relics of a bygone era.
Unemployment pushed them out of Assam: Families of 3 Goa fire victims
Dec 08, 2025Grief and anger run deep in the homes of three young men from Assam who died in the tragic nightclub fire in Goa on Sunday night.
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