GUWAHATI: One Assam Rifles personnel was killed and several others were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy near Sokhuvi village in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Enters Day 16 as Calls for Government Action Grow According to officials, unidentified miscreants targeted…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday, July 13, that 1,679 illegal immigrants were repatriated from the state to Bangladesh between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Enters Day 16 as Calls for Government Action Grow The information was provided in a written statement tabled…
GUWAHATI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health has deteriorated after 16 days of his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) claiming he has lost 8.2 kg since the protest began. ALSO READ: 3 Assam Rifles Personnel Killed in IED Blast on Convoy in Nagaland; Massive Search Operation…
GUWAHATI: Three Assam Rifles personnel were killed and several others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy near Sokhuvi village in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Water Drainage and Mud Clearance Underway at Jorabat After Flash Flooding According to officials, unidentified miscreants targeted the moving convoy,…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has swung into action after continuous rainfall since Sunday afternoon triggered flash flooding at Jorabat, causing significant disruption to traffic on the national highway. ALSO READ: Broken-Down Vehicles, Debris and Silt Cover NH27 Near Jorabat; Traffic Starts Moving In an official statement, NHAI said the flooding caused…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Assam, has made it mandatory for all student migrations under the Multiple Entry-Exit, Horizontal Mobility and Lateral Entry provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to be processed exclusively through the SAMARTH Lateral Entry Portal. ALSO READ: Amingaon Cricket Stadium Expected To Be Operational Soon; Swimming Pool…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 12, inspected the ongoing construction of a 20,000-seat cricket stadium and a high-performance swimming pool coming up at Amingaon, adjacent to the National Centre of Excellence for Badminton. ALSO READ: Missing Guwahati Youth Found Dead in Assam's Garbhanga Reserved Forest, Investigation Underway The Chief Minister said the…
GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old man from Guwahati's Fatasil area, who went missing during an outing to the Garbhanga Reserved Forest, was found dead on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah Trio Reunite In India's ODI Squad After 2.5 Years The deceased has been identified as Nikhil Jha. He visited the forest on Sunday with…
GUWAHATI: India's white-ball trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah is back together in the ODI setup, ending a wait of 968 days since the three last featured in the format as a unit. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the reunion on June 21, naming a 15-member…
GUWAHATI: Village roads in the Digaru–Topangtoli area are experiencing heavy, slow-moving traffic in the early part of Monday, July 13, as commuters seek alternate routes to avoid diversions on the main highway, according to local residents. ALSO READ: Assam Launches Second Chance Education Initiative for School Dropouts The congestion follows an urgent advisory issued by…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has launched the Second Chance Education (SCE) initiative to help out-of-school adolescents and young adults, especially girls and young women, complete their education and build better career opportunities. ALSO READ: 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Passes Away at 78 The programme was officially launched in Morigaon on July 9 through a…
GUWAHATI: Acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed that Neill passed away on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his loved ones. ALSO READ: Religious Ritual Inside Indian Railways Saloon…
GUWAHATI: A video showing a Rudrabhishek ritual being performed inside a commercially booked Indian Railways saloon coach has gone viral, prompting questions on social media over whether religious ceremonies are permitted on trains. ALSO READ: At Least 51 Dead After Torrential Rains Trigger Floods in Bangladesh The clip shows a priest performing the abhishek while…
GUWAHATI: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have claimed the lives of at least 51 people in southeastern Bangladesh, leaving more than a million people stranded as authorities race to deliver relief to devastated communities. ALSO READ: Raijor Dal MLAs Stage Assembly Protest Against Arrest of Pranab Doley and Aditya Rabha…
GUWAHATI: Raijor Dal MLAs staged a protest on the premises of the Assam Legislative Assembly against the arrest of Kaziranga hotel project opponent and indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley, along with activist Aditya Rabha, accusing the Assam government of targeting those protesting alleged encroachment on tribal land. ALSO READ: 78 gm Heroin, Stolen Electronics and…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police seized 78 grams of heroin, recovered stolen electronic devices and ₹1.36 lakh in cash, and arrested a woman during a raid at Amtola Basti in Byrnihat. ALSO READ: assam: Three Held in Separate Wildlife Crime Operations at Raimona National Park The accused, identified as Nehar Begum (30), is alleged to be involved…
GUWAHATI: Forest officials arrested three alleged wildlife offenders in two separate operations at Raimona National Park, including an absconding accused wanted in a spotted deer hunting case and two suspected poachers allegedly involved in illegal wildlife activities. ALSO READ: Four-Wheeler Overturns on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati, Driver Escapes Unhurt In the first operation,…
GUWAHATI: India's five-member team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 held in Bucaramanga, Colombia. With all five participants securing gold, India secured the World No. 1 rank jointly with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. ALSO READ: Jorabat Waterlogging Disrupts Traffic, Guwahati Police Issue Diversion Advisory The competition brought…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Traffic Police on Sunday, July 12, implemented immediate traffic diversions following severe waterlogging at the 9th Mile and 10th Mile stretches in Jorabat, disrupting vehicular movement in the area. ALSO READ: Rare Himalayan Plant Cyananthus Hookeri Recorded in India After 158 years According to the traffic advisory, light motor vehicles (LMVs) travelling towards…
GUWAHATI: A rare purple-flowered Himalayan plant, Cyananthus hookeri, has been recorded in India after 158 years, with its presence confirmed in the Chuna Valley of Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh. The finding marks the first confirmed record of the species in the state and is being considered a significant development in Indian botany. ALSO…
