GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway will observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1, with pledges, walkathons, a street play, a workshop on contracts and school competitions planned across the week. This year's theme, set by the Central Vigilance Commission, is "Probity for Prosperity." ALSO READ: New Flowering Plant Species Discovered in Assam’s Manas…
GUWAHATI: A new flowering plant species has been scientifically identified in Assam’s Manas National Park, adding to the region’s rich biodiversity. ALSO READ: ‘Not Anybody’s Backyard’: Lula Defies Right-Wing Wave to Win Fourth Presidential Term in Brazil Named Osbeckia assamensis, the species was described by researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath in a study published…
GUWAHATI: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defied predictions of a political defeat to secure an unprecedented fourth presidential term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, in a closely contested runoff on Sunday, October 25. The 80-year-old’s victory comes after he trailed his right-wing rival in the first…
GUWAHATI: A roadside eatery near the Dibrugarh Judicial Court in Assam was completely gutted in a fire on Sunday, October 25, with a cooking gas cylinder explosion reportedly intensifying the blaze. No injuries were reported. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP According to reports, the fire spread rapidly…
GUWAHATI: A convoy accompanying Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was involved in an accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district on Monday, October 26. ALSO READ: NCERT Brings AI Education to Classrooms With New Module for Classes 9 to 12 According to initial reports, four cars and an…
GUWAHATI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed an introductory module on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students in Classes 9 to 12, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. ALSO READ: Bihu Troupe Attacked and Injured in Assam's Sribhumi; 17 Arrested The activity-based module aims to…
GUWAHATI: A Bihu troupe was attacked and physically assaulted by a group of people in Assam's Sribhumi district during what has been widely reported as a Durga Puja idol immersion procession. Visuals of the incident have emerged on social media. ALSO READ: MMCH to Become Operational by November 16 as GMCH Prepares for Reconstruction In…
GUWAHATI: Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Panbazar, Guwahati, is expected to become operational by November 16 as Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) prepares to shift most of its departments to the facility for repair and reconstruction work, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Saturday, October 24. ALSO READ: Assam Police to Begin…
GUWAHATI: Interviews for 5,734 posts in Assam Police will begin on February 1, 2027, according to a recruitment notice issued under the Government of Assam's Home and Political Department. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is reported to have announced that the interviews will cover recruitment across Assam Police and related state departments. ALSO READ: Centre…
From rattling buses and door-less trekkers to green electric fleets, a look at how the city's public transport has transformed over 13 years Stand at Paltan Bazar or Beltola Tiniali at peak hour today, and you will notice something that would have been hard to imagine in 2013: the colours on the road have changed….
Assam’s education reforms show progress, but poor school conditions and staff shortages remain concerns Over the past 13 years, Assam’s education system has undergone significant changes, with improvements in school infrastructure, digital learning, administrative reforms and student welfare programmes especially in Guwahati. From the expansion of electricity and toilet facilities to the introduction of technology-enabled…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a pair of Festival Special Express trains between Khatipura (Jaipur) and Kamakhya to clear the extra passenger rush during the ongoing festive season. ALSO READ: GMCH Conducts First Government-Hospital Liver Transplant in Northeast Train No. 09711 will run from Khatipura (Jaipur) to Kamakhya every Thursday from October 29…
From the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to the political developments of 2026, Assam has witnessed a major shift in power, a controversial citizenship law, changing leadership and events that shaped the state’s political landscape. Assam’s political landscape has changed significantly over the last 13 years. The period from 2013 to 2026 has seen the…
GUWAHATI: A financial inclusion campaign was held at the Malaybari Gaon Panchayat Auditorium near Khetri, where loan sanction letters and credit cheques were distributed to rural beneficiaries and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to support small businesses and rural livelihoods. ALSO READ: Assam Baibhav, Saurav and Gaurav Awards: Meet the 2025 Honourees The initiative was organised under…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday, October 23, finalised the recipients of the 2025 state civilian awards, with the honours scheduled to be presented in December. ALSO READ: New National Award in Bhupen Hazarika’s Name Announced to Honour Music and Cultural Icons Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee has been selected for the Assam Baibhav, the state’s highest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the institution of a national-level award named the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Award’ to honour personalities who have made outstanding contributions to music and culture. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Clears November Polls for Mising, Sonowal Kachari Councils, Revises Limestone Royalty Rules The award aims to preserve and promote…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, in a meeting held on Friday, October 23, approved election rules for the Mising Autonomous Council and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council. ALSO READ: Onions Being Sold at ₹35 per Kg at 15 Locations Across Guwahati The State Election Commission has been advised to conduct elections to both councils within November….
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Jintimani Kalita has made her One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Zimbabwe on Friday, October 23. ALSO READ: Onions Being Sold at ₹35 per Kg at 15 Locations Across Guwahati The Assam all-rounder received her maiden ODI cap from Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of the opening match of the series. Jintimani’s inclusion…
GUWAHATI: Onions are being sold at ₹35 per kg through mobile vans and retail shops at 15 locations across Guwahati, according to an announcement by the Department of Consumer Affairs. ALSO READ: Amur Falcons Apapang, Alang Return To Manipur After Travelling Across 23 Countries The sale is being conducted through the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation…
GUWAHATI: Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons, Apapang and Alang, have returned to Manipur after travelling across 23 countries, completing their nearly year-long tracking journey, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Friday, October 23. ALSO READ: 26-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Rented House in Guwahati's Basistha The two birds arrived in…
