Rejection by the Consultative Group of the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organizations of Assam (CCTOA) has put the proposal to grant ST status to six communities under sharp scrutiny. In its submission to the Group of Ministers, the body argued that the move is unconstitutional, historically ...

The Assam government has invited applications for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Babu Asoni, a new scheme that provides financial assistance to boys from economically weaker families pursuing higher education. Designed as a counterpart to the Nijut Moina Asoni for girls, it aims to reduce dropouts and ...

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake that shook central Assam on January 5 has been traced to tectonic activity along the Kopili Fault — one of the most active fault systems in Northeast India. The quake occurred at 4:17:40 am with its epicentre located in Morigaon district, at a depth of 50 km, the NCS ...

India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory — making it one of only two countries, along with the United Kingdom, to host such a facility. The NESL will test, calibrate, and certify air pollution monitoring equipment to suit Indian conditions, reducing ...

First Indigenous Folk Instrument Playing Festival 2026 was organised by the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council to preserve folk traditions and protect fading musical practices of Assam’s ethnic communities. The event aimed to revive interest among young performers while documenting traditional ...

The Somnath temple’s history spans a thousand years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s raid in 1026. Despite repeated invasions in the medieval period, the shrine was rebuilt multiple times — notably under Kumarapala of the Solanki dynasty and later by the Chudasama rulers — symbolising continuity of faith ...

A team of scientists from Mizoram, working with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a new species of reed snake, correcting a long-standing taxonomic misidentification. The new species has been named Calamaria Mizoramensis, after the state. The discovery has corrected ...

The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (January 22–25, 2026) will highlight India’s linguistic diversity by featuring films in Bajjika. Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar and in Nepal, its name linked to the ancient Vajji (Vaishali) region. Once viewed mainly within ...

ONGC is implementing its first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot at the Gandhar oilfield in Gujarat, marking a significant step in decarbonising India’s hydrocarbon sector. Gandhar is among the country’s largest onshore brownfields — mature oilfields that have been producing for ...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed an Aadhaar-like unique ID system for electric vehicle batteries to improve traceability, safety, and recycling. The proposed Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) is a 21-character digital identity assigned to every battery pack placed on ...

In 1957, Bagurumba reached national attention when it was featured at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, led by renowned Bodo dancer Ostad Kamini Kr. Narzary. The performance — viewed as enchanting and unprecedented — introduced the Bodo folk dance to audiences across the country for the ...

Sattriya — Assam’s classical dance tradition rooted in Vaishnavite devotion — is increasingly finding admirers abroad. Among them is Perrine Legoullon of France, who has emerged as a committed practitioner after nearly a decade of rigorous study. Here are the key highlights of the article: ...