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Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota reviewed preparedness for counting of votes of Assam Assembly polls slated on May 4. Dr Kota took stock of the arrangements in a video conference with the DGP, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), and other senior officers, all District Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police, and Commanding Officers of battalions. He reviewed security arrangements for strong rooms and maintaining post-poll law and order. "The instructions of the ECI are clear and must be followed in letter and spirit. All districts have been directed to ensure foolproof security, continuous vigil over strong rooms, and strict adherence to…

A two-day Chief Engineers’ Works Conference of all Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects of the Eastern Region concluded in Guwahati on Wednesday.  The conference, held under the chairmanship of Jitendra Prasad, Additional Director General Border Roads (East), witnessed the participation of all seven Chief Engineers of BRO Projects in the Eastern Region along with the Commandant, Engineer Base Workshop (EBW).  The primary objective of the conference was to deliberate on the roadmap for the current financial year and to formulate effective strategies for achieving the laid-down targets. “Comprehensive discussions were held on enhancing operational efficiency, optimising resource utilisation and ensuring…

The State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) to the Ministry of DoNER has recommended a Rs 59.83-crore project to brand muga silk (also known as golden silk) as the unique selling proposition (USP) of Assam. The project will be implemented over three years across four districts – Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia – covering around 14,371 Muga farming families (about 44 percent of the state’s total). The funding structure of the project includes Rs 35.83 crore from the Ministry of DoNER, Rs 14.20 crore from the Ministry of Textiles, and Rs 9.49 crore from the Assam government. A meeting of the…

An inquiry into a deadly road mishap that killed three young women has exposed violation of rules by a plush bar in Guwahati, leading to suspension of its licence. According to an order issued by Kamrup (Metro) District Commissioner Swapneel Paul, the license of Exoro Bar on GS Road at Bhangagarh has been suspended for violating excise rules and license conditions, and the Superintendent of Excise has been asked to conduct an inquiry and submit a detail report within 15 days. The investigation carried out by the Guwahati Traffic Police into the fatal road accident at the Matagorda area on…

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council has declared the results of the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examinations 2026, with an overall pass percentage of 81.54% across all streams. Among the streams, Science recorded the highest pass percentage at 89.79%, followed by Commerce at 81.13%, Arts at 79.54%, and Vocational at 74.20%. In the Arts stream, Baksa district topped with an impressive pass percentage of 94.29%, while Chirang district secured the second position with 92.99%. A total of 1,91,798 students passed in the Arts stream, including 54,755 in first division, 79,181 in second division, and 57,862 in third division. In the…

In a significant addition to Assam’s biodiversity, researchers have discovered a rare species of fish from the deep underground waters of Goralpara district. The discovery has been described as unique due to the fish’s distinct physical characteristics and habitat. The research was conducted jointly by scientists from Gauhati University, Cotton University, and Manipur University. According to the researchers, the fish does not inhabit regular rivers or ponds but survives in underground water systems, making it highly unusual. The newly discovered species lacks eyesight and pigmentation, features commonly associated with organisms adapted to dark, subterranean environments. Scientists noted that such species…

In a unique green initiative to honor the legacy of Assam’s beloved artist Zubeen Garg, a group of youths and local residents in Teok’s Jajimukh have transformed a vast sandbank of the Brahmaputra River into a growing forest, naming it “Zubeen Seuj Chapori. Carrying slogans such as “Joy Zubeen Da, may Zubeen Da remain immortal,” “Only if trees survive, humans survive,” and “One tree, one life,” the initiative aims to preserve the memory of the iconic artist while promoting afforestation and ecological restoration in the erosion-prone Sagunpara area. The river island, shaped by the shifting course of the Brahmaputra, was…

Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel has visited multiple districts to inspect the strong rooms and counting centers and assess the overall arrangements ahead of vote counting for the Assam Assembly elections on May 4. During his visit, Goel reviewed the arrangements within the counting halls, assessed the overall security measures at the counting centers, and examined other critical aspects to ensure a smooth, transparent, and secure counting process. Notably, a training programme for district election officers, returning officers and election officers was held here on Saturday in order to ensure smooth conduct of the vote counting process. Organized under…