Health Ministry Confirms One Death, One Recovery in West Bengal’s Nipah Cases”
West Bengal – West Bengal has reported its first fatality linked to Nipah virus complications after a 25‑year‑old nurse died during treatment at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Barasat on February 12, 2026. Health officials said she had been in a coma for an extended period following her diagnosis and later developed a severe lung infection […]
Guwahati – Umananda Ferry Fare Hike Sparks AJYCP Protest
Guwahati – A sharp rise in ferry fares to Umananda island on the Brahmaputra has triggered public outrage in Guwahati, with the Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) demanding an immediate rollback. Passengers traveling from Fancy Bazar to the river island now pay ₹100 per ticket, a fivefold increase from the earlier ₹20 fare. The hike […]
Cabinet Likely to Clear ₹18,600-Crore Brahmaputra Underwater Tunnel Project
Assam – The Union Cabinet is expected to approve a landmark infrastructure project this week — a ₹18,600‑crore road‑cum‑rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The proposal is likely to be cleared at one of the final Cabinet meetings chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at South Block before operations shift to the new […]
Assam CEO Issues Fresh Guidelines for Shifted Voters After Final Roll Publication
The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, has released new instructions to streamline enrolment for voters who have permanently shifted residence but were unable to regularise their names during the recent Special Revision of 2026. The move comes in response to concerns over wrongful deletions and the need to ensure that all eligible […]
Foothills Football Tournament Unites Manipur’s Youth Across Communities, New Keithelmanbi Team Clinches Foothills Football Title.
Manipur – The Foothills Football Championship, held from February 9 to 12 at New Keithelmanbi, concluded with spirited participation from 13 teams representing Manipur’s diverse communities. Organised by the Assam Rifles under Operation Sadbhavana, the four‑day event was designed to foster interaction among young people from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga groups at a time […]
Majuli Gets ₹2,218-Crore Boost; CM Sarma Empowers 31,952 Women Entrepreneurs
Assam – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday unveiled a sweeping development package for Majuli, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth ₹2,218 crore in the river island district. Alongside infrastructure initiatives, he distributed seed capital cheques of ₹10,000 each to 31,952 women entrepreneurs, underscoring the government’s focus on grassroots empowerment. Addressing […]