Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan releases first instalment of over Rs 10,000 cr under PMAY-G for 12 StatesUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released over ₹10,000 crore for rural housing to support the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin for 12 ...
28 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Jai Shibram: Remembering Bengal’s great satirist in a changed KolkataShibram Chakraborty, a celebrated Bengali writer, is largely unknown outside his native language. His genius in wordplay and satire is high...
09 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Centre rolls out transparency, safety and other state laws for Chandigarh; check what's newChandigarh's legal framework is set for a major upgrade. The Centre has extended five state laws to the Union Territory. These reforms aim ...
07 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
04 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Day of Reckoning: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results set to redefine India's political journeyWest Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results: Counting day arrives for five states after a heated election. Vo...
04 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Finolex Cables looking to increase its North East presence driven by govt's infra, electrification pushFinolex Cables is expanding its reach in Northeast India, focusing on Assam. Government investments in infrastructure and electrification a...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Assam’s capital Guwahati sees nightlife boom with rising clubs, cafes and jobs: Can politics keep up?Guwahati is experiencing a vibrant metamorphosis into a bustling urban hub. The nightlife sparkles with the emergence of trendy clubs and c...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Congress manifesto for Assam: No MLA’s close relatives to be awarded government contracts or schemesAssam: The Congress manifesto talked about transparent land records, revenue, and taxation system.Priority to local people in jobs and gove...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Assam govt approves draft Guwahati Central Area Local Area PlanOn Thursday, the Assam government sanctioned the Draft Guwahati Central Area Local Area Plan (LAP) within the Guwahati Metropolitan Area, s...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
Need to depart from the “one size fits all” formula in urban planning model for northeast India: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stressed upon the need to depart from the often-practised “one size fits all” philosophy while for...
08 Dec, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Assam govt plans to establish a 'Knowledge Hub' and an 'Assam Institute of Urban Affairs' in the state“National Institute of Urban Affairs in New Delhi, the Assam Institute of Urban Affairs is on the horizon. Mirroring the success of the Ass...
29 Aug, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Government of India to study Assam model of urban poverty eradicationThe recent initiatives of the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM), Assam, which aims to eradicate urban poverty and socio-economically...
05 Dec, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
Border row: Assam-Mizoram sign joint statement, agree to continue economic activities at borderA delegation from Assam led by Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora visited Mizoram on Tuesday. Bora was accompanied by Ass...
09 Aug, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 1800 crore to around 11 lakhs micro finance borrowersAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the State Cabinet approved Rs. 1800 crore to provide relief to around 11 lakhs microfina...
30 Sep, 2021, 07.23 PM IST
Assam first state to adopt Model Tenancy Act, says Housing secretaryIn the first week of June, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulatio...
14 Aug, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
Government sanctions over 2.17 lakh houses for urban poorWith this, the total houses sanctioned under the scheme increased to over 26.13 lakh with a total investment of around Rs 1.39 lakh crore.
28 Aug, 2017, 07.48 PM IST