GUWAHATI: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor registered a major political victory on Monday, August 3 by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 18,953 votes. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Six Mile, Khanapara Face Waterlogging After Meghalaya Hill Runoff Following Rains According to the official…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced the cancellation, rescheduling, and regulation of several trains due to ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station, necessitated by settlement of railway tracks in the area. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 85; Over 1.36 Lakh People Still Affected Cancelled Trains Two trains have been…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, chaired a review meeting in Sivasagar to assess flood damage to educational institutions in the district and directed officials to begin a comprehensive assessment for early restoration. ALSO READ: F&O Trading Timings Change From August 3 After New Closing Auction Session The meeting was held…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has shown signs of gradual improvement, although the overall toll continues to rise, with the cumulative death count reaching 85, according to the latest flood bulletin. ALSO READ: Fake Flood Relief Collection Cases Surface Across Guwahati, Public Urged to Stay Vigilant While floodwaters have receded in several areas, 1,36,203…
GUWAHATI: Traders in India’s futures and options (F&O) market will now have an additional 10 minutes for trading as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has extended the closing time for equity derivatives from 3:30 PM to 3:40 PM. ALSO READ: Assam to Build 1-Km Road Named After Everest Summiteer Rupamoni Gorh The change comes as…
GUWAHATI: Assam will build and name a one-kilometre road after Rupamoni Gorh, the state's first woman to summit Mount Everest, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. ALSO READ: Fake Flood Relief Collection Cases Surface Across Guwahati, Public Urged to Stay Vigilant The road will lead to Gorh’s residence in Lakhimpur district. Gorh scaled Mount Everest on…
GUWAHATI: Several cases of fraudulent flood relief fund collection have surfaced across Guwahati in recent days, prompting concerns over scams exploiting public generosity during the ongoing flood situation. ALSO READ: SC Clarifies States Can Withdraw FIRs Against Students Involved in Protests in Accordance With Law In one such incident in the city's Noonmati area, three…
GUWAHATI: Assam athlete Rairoop Khakhlari has won a silver medal at the 9th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship 2026 held in Thailand. ALSO READ: Kerala Rain Death Toll Rises to 15, Over 11,000 Take Shelter in Relief Camps Hailing from Mezingpara village in Goalpara district, Khakhlari represented India at the international tournament and delivered a strong…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…
GUWAHATI: Construction of five pedestrian footbridges along National Highway-27 in Guwahati is currently underway as part of a major road safety initiative aimed at reducing accidents involving pedestrians. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Two Community Dogs Found Dead in 48 Hours, Beltola Residents Demand Action The decision was announced on Monday, August 3, by Assam Chief Minister…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
A free mobile application has been designed and launched to connect people affected by disasters, natural calamities, emergencies and distress situations with individuals, volunteers, NGOs, government agencies, rescue teams and donors through an easy-to-use digital platform. ALSO READ: NFR Cancels, Reschedules Trains as Lumding–Badarpur Section Restoration Continues While the immediate focus of the platform is…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has transferred interim financial assistance of ₹15,000 each to nearly 75,000 of the worst-hit households across four flood-affected districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday, August 3. ALSO READ: Glasgow Hands Commonwealth Games Baton to India for Ahmedabad 2030 Sharing the update on X, Sarma said eligible beneficiaries have…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced fresh cancellations and rescheduling of several trains as restoration work continues near New Harangajao station, where railway tracks (Line-1 and Line-2) had settled. Train services on the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section are currently running on Line-3 under enhanced safety measures while repairs proceed. ALSO READ: Lower Subansiri Dam Safe,…
GUWAHATI: Amid growing concerns over the operation of the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project during the monsoon, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, assured residents living downstream that the dam was operating safely after inspecting the project and its operational systems. ALSO READ: New Lightweight Fibre LPG Cylinder Launched in Guwahati Pegu visited…
GUWAHATI: A new lightweight fibre-composite LPG cylinder, Bharatgas Lite ZIP, has been launched in Guwahati by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), offering consumers instant new connections and service delivery within 4 hours. ALSO READ: Son Arrested for Beating Mother to Death in Guwahati's Kharghuli The cylinder was introduced in Guwahati through M/S Das Gas Agency…
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her at Nepali Chowk in Kharghuli area on Saturday night, August 1. The victim has been identified as Malati Boro. Her son, Dipen Boro, has been arrested in connection with the incident. ALSO READ: India Finishes Fourth at 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 Medals According to…
GUWAHATI: Olympic medallist and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain has raised objections after a Glasgow-based Indian restaurant provided Commonwealth Games athletes with paper napkins featuring an inaccurate outline map of India. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹2,117.85 Crore Advance Aid for Flood-Hit States The issue came to light after members of the Indian contingent visited Mister Singh's…
GUWAHATI: Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after losing 1-4 to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. ALSO READ: Sachin Siwach Wins Gold in Men’s Boxing 60kg at Commonwealth Games Lovlina’s silver was part of an impressive showing by Indian boxers at…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has cleared the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from its share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to flood-affected states during the ongoing southwest monsoon, with the funds aimed at strengthening relief and response operations. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah approved the release. ALSO READ: Gulveer Singh Scripts History…
