India has reported its first scientifically verified case of pufferfish poisoning, with the incident documented from Gujarat, drawing attention to gaps in freshwater fish toxin surveillance and public awareness. The Brahmaputra river system has gained attention following India’s first ...

IBM launched of its first Infrastructure Innovation Center, the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center, housed within its new India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) campus. The center underscores IBM’s continued investment in India as a strategic hub for advanced infrastructure engineering and AI ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a major initiative to support research scholars in the state, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening Assam’s academic and innovation ecosystem. Atal Vichal Agragami provide direct financial support to research scholars pursuing ...

Forthcoming free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union are likely to open fresh export pathways for Assam’s tea industry, improving its access to premium markets and strengthening competitiveness. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasised that while India's domestic market ...

Dili Terang, a noted Karbi folk artiste and musician, has been selected for the Bokul-bon Award 2026 for his significant contribution to the preservation and promotion of Assam’s folk culture. The Bakul Ban Awards annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in various fields ...

Assam will feature at the World Economic Forum through the participation of its Chief Minister in the five-day summit, where global business leaders, economists and heads of institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and WTO will be present. The forum will be used to highlight Assam’s governance ...

Assam’s waste management practices under the Swachh Bharat Mission have come under scrutiny, with experts warning that unscientific segregation is worsening garbage accumulation and environmental degradation. Open spaces are increasingly turning into waste and toxic zones. Under the Mission, ...

At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Assam-based entrepreneur Drishti Medhi is representing India’s blue-collar workforce and indigenous communities of the Northeast. Drishti Medhi, co-founder of QuickGhy, has travelled to the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 with a clear mission: ...

In the field of theatre, eminent theatre artist Karuna Deka has been chosen for the Natasurya Phani Sharma Award for 2025. His work is known for reinterpreting the Ankiyā play tradition evolved by Srimanta Sankaradeva in modern language and contexts. By innovatively using elements such as the ...

A major digital documentation effort has secured the linguistic heritage of three critically endangered languages of Assam—Khamyang, Tai Phake and Singpho. The initiative is being implemented by the Nanda Talukdar Foundation with support from the All Assam Students’ Union. The digital ...

Veteran musician and violinist Minoti Khaund passed away, marking a significant loss to Assam’s classical music tradition. She dedicated her life to popularising the violin as a concert instrument in the state. Minoti Khaund had dedicated her entire life in popularizing violin as a musical ...

Sajid Hussain of Sipajhar College has been selected for the Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship Programme 2025–26, managed by the Assam Pollution Control Board. He secured 13th rank at the state level in a competitive selection process. The CM’s Green Fellowship Programme, an initiative under the ...