The accused, a fast-food vendor from Samastipur district of Bihar, lived in a rented house in the same neighbourhood as the survivor.

The project, based on the Aerotropolis model, aims to turn the area surrounding the airport into a major centre for business, industry and urban development.

According to the budget proposals, the revenue generated from the cess will be used for afforestation, pollution control, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, promotion of green energy and development of sustainable infrastructure

Presenting the Budget in the Assembly on Friday, Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said the government was building on the groundwork laid over the past decade.

Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi alleged that the budget was heavily dependent on borrowings and centrally funded projects.

The government also plans to amend the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964, to enable disciplinary proceedings against government employees found practising polygamy.

Assam has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to strengthen its power sector, proposing investments worth Rs 77,353 crore across a wide range of electricity generation, storage and transmission projects in the 2026-27 state Budget.

The Assam Chief Minister shared a video enjoying the famous Giant Queen pineapple from Karbi Anglong during peak pineapple season.

Matthew VanDyke and others are accused of training and arming banned Indian insurgent groups.

The issue of counterfeit currency was raised in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday during the fourth day of the Budget Session.

The incident stemmed from an altercation between the victim and the accused at the Kamakhya Shamshan area on Wednesday.

Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said forest royalty and GST are closely connected, making coordination between the two departments crucial.

According to the locals, despite informing the police personnel of the Madanmohan Patrol Post - located barely 300 metres from the crime scene - about the incident, they failed to reach the spot immediately.

Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal has claimed that about 47 lakh people have been screened so far, resulting in the early detection of more than 900 cancer patients

Former MLA and AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam said the party's memorandum focused on three demands. The first demand was the repeal of the UCC passed by the Assam Assembly.

When new states were created, the boundaries were not fully demarcated, leading to disputes along border regions, said Atul Bora

Assam reports 1,147 human and 246 elephant deaths from conflict over decades.

Days of relentless rain have triggered landslides, flash floods, road collapses, and severe flooding across several parts of the country.

A Bangladeshi man was detained in Assam for illegal entry to meet his wife and daughter.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended his government's crackdown on narcotics, saying the fight against the drug menace requires firm policing, coordinated action across state.

During the probe, investigators traced the Thar SUV seen in the viral video to its owner, Abhilash Dutta.

During the same period, Cachar recorded 74 neonatal deaths, and Hailakandi reported 25, taking the total number of newborn deaths across the three districts of the Barak Valley region to 148.

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In yet another reply on the first day of the budget session, the Assam government said 1,72,673 foreigners have been detected in the state so far, while 31,786 have been deported.