GUWAHATI: Six persons, including two juveniles have been arrested in Assam's Majuli district after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assaults over several months and was found to be over 6 months pregnant, police said. The arrests were made following a complaint lodged by the victim's family at Garamur Police Station…
GUWAHATI: The Union government on Tuesday, June 2, appointed new leadership for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), replacing both its Chairperson and Secretary amid criticism over the Board’s recently introduced on-screen marking system for Class 12 examinations. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, ruled that married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments solely on the basis of their marital status, declaring it unconstitutional. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both Arrested A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set…
GUWAHATI: A one-and-a-half-year-old toddler allegedly died after being subjected to prolonged physical abuse in Kerala’s Panavoor area near Nedumangad, around 20 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram. The child, identified as Arshid, was rushed to a hospital on May 31 after he reportedly began coughing and vomiting blood. Doctors declared him brought dead. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils ₹411-Crore…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s rising skating star Navhyam Nihan Borah has made the state and the country proud by securing a silver medal at the International Speed Skating Championship 2026, which was held in Jakarta from May 29 to 31. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils ₹411-Crore Mission ‘Senehjori’ to Boost Assam’s Muga Silk Sector Representing India at the prestigious…
GUWAHATI: In a major initiative aimed at revitalising Assam’s muga silk industry, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually launched Mission ‘Senehjori’ on Tuesday, June 2, a ₹411-crore project designed to benefit more than 2.5 lakh weavers, rearers and entrepreneurs associated with Muga silk production across the state. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Priyada Gogoi, mother of Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, passed away in Guwahati in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, following a prolonged illness. She was 96. ALSO READ: Four Schoolgirls Missing from Guwahati Rescued in Howrah Within 24 Hours According to family sources, Priyada Gogoi had been undergoing treatment for…
GUWAHATI: Four minor girls who had gone missing from Guwahati’s Basistha area were rescued by Assam Police from Howrah in West Bengal within 24 hours of their disappearance, officials said on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Boy Found Dead in Brahmaputra at North Guwahati’s Amingaon; Another Still Missing The girls — all students of Beltola Majhipara…
GUWAHATI: A pet dog was rescued in Guwahati’s Dispur area after being left trapped inside a locked car for several hours amid soaring temperatures on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Boy Found Dead in Brahmaputra at North Guwahati’s Amingaon; Another Still Missing According to local residents, the dog had been confined inside the vehicle since the…
A mega blood donation camp organised by JCI Guwahati Pathfinders & BimalaRoop (A Moped’s House Wing), collected 75 units of blood at Parshuram Sewa Sadan in Chatribari on Sunday, May 31. According to the organisers, a total of 91 people registered for the camp, of which 75 successfully donated blood. The drive also witnessed…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former India international player Sairaj Bahutule as the Spin Bowling Coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. ALSO READ: Adults Voluntarily Engaged in Consensual Sex Work Not Illegal, Cannot Be Harassed: Supreme Court Bahutule, who represented India in two Tests and eight One-Day Internationals…
For several years, luxury sedans have been at the peak of executive transportation in the Emirates. Cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series have been at the forefront of corporate travel, chauffeur services, and premium transportation. Yet recently, Dubai’s preferences for car culture have changed. So, luxury cars are now the preferred…
GUWAHATI: Patients visiting the Emergency Ward of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have raised concerns over inadequate facilities, overcrowding, and a lack of proper guidance, alleging that the existing system causes significant inconvenience and distress. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets Union Agriculture Minister, Discusses Farm Modernisation and Rural Growth One patient, who had visited…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Basistha area of Guwahati on Tuesday, June 2, to improve traffic flow and ensure safer public spaces. ALSO READ: Cab Drivers to Protest in Guwahati on June 10, Demand Revision of Fare Rates Officials removed unauthorized structures and roadside obstructions occupying public pathways…
GUWAHATI: Recent data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24) points to a notable social improvement trend in Assam, marked by higher female education levels and a sharp decline in adolescent motherhood and pregnancy rates. ALSO READ: Garbage Transit Point Opposite Regional Dental College Raises Hygiene Concerns in Guwahati The survey shows that the…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in child marriage rates over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to remain above the national average. ALSO READ: Northeast’s Alcohol Divide: Men Consume Far More Than Women, Assam Records Marginal Decline, NFHS Data Reveals As…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Drivers’ Association, in collaboration with the All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Association, has announced a protest on June 10, pressing for several long-pending demands related to cab fare structures and drivers’ working conditions. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Guwahati’s Downtown; Foul Play Suspected As part of the agitation, members…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead under unknown circumstances at a residence in Guwahati’s Downtown area, police confirmed on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at Homestay in Guwahati’s Sijubari Along with Three Women The deceased has been identified as Madhav Das, a resident of Kahilipara, who was reportedly employed as a supervisor in…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in tobacco consumption among both men and women over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to report a significant share of tobacco users among adults aged 15 years and above. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening India’s fight against human trafficking and ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of survivors of sexual exploitation. ALSO READ: Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Rises to 149.9 in April 2026; Inflation Hits 4.46% The landmark directions were passed while hearing a public…
