With the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections scheduled for September 22, 2025, the Baksa District Administration has intensified its preparations to ensure a smooth, transparent, and peaceful polling process. The short headline, “Assam: Baksa District Administration conducts final inspection ahead of BTC elections,” reflects the proactive measures taken by officials to uphold democratic integrity in…
Assam is once again battling nature’s fury as a second wave of floods has inundated five districts, affecting nearly 50,000 people and submerging thousands of hectares of cropland. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the districts of Golaghat, Cachar, Sonitpur, Nagaon, and Bishwanath have been severely impacted following continuous rainfall and rising…
In a significant move to enhance judicial access and efficiency in Mizoram, Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma inaugurated the Additional District & Sessions Judge Circuit Court in Serchhip on September 19, 2025. The new court facility marks a pivotal step in decentralizing legal proceedings and ensuring timely justice for residents of Serchhip district, which has long…
In a disturbing development that has sent shockwaves across the academic community, a senior professor from a reputed university in Arunachal Pradesh was arrested on September 18, 2025, following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student. The arrest was made by the Itanagar Police after preliminary investigation and recording of the victim’s statement…
In a politically charged development that has stirred national debate, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Assam government to probe allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has submitted its report to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The inquiry, which revolved around purported links between Gogoi’s family and Pakistani entities, has unearthed what Sarma…
As Assam gears up for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections on September 22, 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces a defining political moment that could shape its prospects for the 2026 state assembly elections. With nearly 26.6 lakh voters set to cast their ballots across 3,359 polling stations in the Bodoland Territorial Region…
In a significant step toward strengthening sustainable agriculture and preserving Assam’s rich tea heritage, tea growers from the Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKL) have successfully completed hands-on training in handmade tea processing. Organised by leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, the initiative took place in the Diring River Basin and focused on empowering small-scale growers from Sivoram…
Gauhati University has achieved a landmark distinction by securing the 9th position among India’s top state public universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, as announced by the Ministry of Education on September 4. This marks a significant rise from its previous position and places the Assam-based institution firmly among the country’s elite…
In a landmark move for agricultural innovation in Northeast India, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, has incubated its first startup—Assure Biovention Pvt. Ltd.—under its own Innovation, Startup, and Entrepreneurship Policy. The initiative marks a pioneering step in transforming academic research into market-ready solutions, positioning AAU as the first state agricultural university in India to formally…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has officially announced its final list of candidates for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, completing its roster of 40 nominees across all constituencies. With this move, the Congress has signaled its intent to mount a full-fledged challenge in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), where the ruling United…
