GUWAHATI: An FIR has been lodged against the concerned authorities of the Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, following the findings and recommendations of a Magisterial Enquiry into the alleged serving of unhygienic food at the institute’s girls’ hostel. ALSO READ: ‘Women Should Feel Safe, Every Citizen Should Have Faith in Policing’: Governor’s Message to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has decided to pay the salaries of 15,029 Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) regularised teachers directly from the State exchequer through the respective State Treasuries, following concurrence from the Finance Department. ALSO READ: AASU Sweeps Cotton University Students Election, Wins Major Posts Including GS-President According to a notification issued by the Department…
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday, October 1, called for greater public trust in policing, saying women should feel safe, the underprivileged should feel supported by the police and every citizen should have confidence that their concerns will be heard. ALSO READ: Barsapara Durga Puja in Guwahati to Highlight Impact of Excessive Mobile…
The AU Small Finance Bank Senior Citizen Savings Account is the best savings account for senior citizens in India, paying up to 7%* p.a. with monthly interest payouts to customers aged 60 and above. It adds an extra 0.50% p.a. on fixed deposits, a flat 50% locker discount, doorstep and video banking and a…
GUWAHATI: The Barsapara Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee will organise its 43rd Durga Puja this year near South Point School, opposite the school near the Battalion Gate in Barsapara, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Seven New Directions for VIP Convoys: No Extra Vehicles, No Traffic Disruption, Priority for Emergency Vehicles With an approximate budget of ₹15 lakh, the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has reiterated that ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency vehicles must not be obstructed during the chief minister’s convoy movement, following an incident in Silchar where an ambulance was briefly stopped. ALSO READ: Who Is Smit Machchhar, Indian Pilot Who Helped Avert flydubai Crash After Being Stabbed? In an official communication…
GUWAHATI: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has been identified as the captain of a flydubai passenger aircraft who helped prevent a possible crash after his Omani co-pilot allegedly tried to take control of the plane during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to Israeli media reports and an Israeli journalist. ALSO READ: Guwahati:…
GUWAHATI: Election flags, banners, ropes, bamboo supports and other campaign materials were found scattered along the road and footpaths outside Cotton University after polling, causing obstruction in parts of the area. ALSO READ: Manas, Kaziranga and Pobitora Set to Reopen as New Tourism Season Begins The university student elections were held on Wednesday, September 30. …
GUWAHATI: Four Assam Police personnel have been suspended with immediate effect after an ambulance was stopped while the convoy of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was allowed to pass in Silchar on Wednesday, September 30. ALSO READ: Dwadash Jyotirlinga Theme to Take Centre Stage at Pandu Durga Puja in Guwahati According to an order issued…
GUWAHATI: The 78th edition of the Durga Puja in Pandu, Guwahati, will be held from October 15 to October 21, 2026, with the organisers choosing Dwadash Jyotirlinga as this year’s central theme. ALSO READ: 50 Students to Get Free Residential NEET Coaching in Four Assam Districts The theme will showcase the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas associated…
GUWAHATI: Fifty aspiring medical students from Sonitpur, Darrang, Biswanath and Udalguri districts will be selected for 100% free residential NEET coaching under an initiative by the Parmanand Indumati Singhal Foundation in association with Sai Vikash. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Pandu to Celebrate 52nd Durga Puja With Traditional 'Nabanna Utsav' Theme The programme will be open to…
The Umiam-based specialty brand offers 16 teas across four seasons and four styles, and lets visitors taste them at the garden. At around 4:30 AM, before the sun clears the hills above Umiam Lake, pluckers at Slasha begin their day. The specialty tea brand says its Brahma Muhurta harvest is the world's first to…
Burlington English India has partnered with ARISE (Association for Reinventing School Education) to make English teaching in India's private K-12 schools more practical and communication-led. Under the strategic partnership, Burlington English India becomes ARISE's category-exclusive partner for English language learning and communication skills. ARISE's network spans more than 1,800 schools in 20 States and…
GUWAHATI: The 52nd edition of a Durga Puja celebration in Guwahati’s Pandu will bring the theme of “Nabanna Utsav”, the traditional Bengali harvest festival, this year. ALSO READ: Guwahati Among 50 Cities Selected Under Centre’s PRAGATI-50 Initiative for Improved Urban Cleanliness For Durga Puja 2026, the committee has chosen “Nabanna Utsav”, a traditional Bengali harvest…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati has been selected among 50 cities across 24 states under the Centre’s newly launched PRAGATI-50 initiative aimed at improving urban cleanliness and sanitation. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Election Campaigning Sees Posters Put Up on Private Walls, Locals Object Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal launched the initiative in New Delhi…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 30, said a balance would have to be maintained between the use of firecrackers during Diwali and concerns over their impact on air quality, noise and public health. ALSO READ: Tea Estate Manager Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Woman Worker in Assam’s Sribhumi A Bench of Justices…
GUWAHATI: The assistant manager of Lalacherra Tea Estate, Faiz Amir, has been arrested after a woman worker accused him of sexual assault at his bungalow, police said. ALSO READ: India Seizes 526 Kg Heroin, Meth Worth ₹3,000 Crore in Arabian Sea, 5 Pakistanis Apprehended Additional SP (Crime) Trinayan Bhuyan said police received a complaint against…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a vessel carrying narcotic substances worth over ₹3,000 crore in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep. ALSO READ: Over 3 Lakh Girls Vaccinated Against HPV in Assam, State Targets 100% Coverage The joint operation led to the seizure of approximately…
GUWAHATI: Assam has vaccinated more than 3 lakh eligible girls under its HPV Vaccination Campaign, achieving around 93% coverage against the state target of 3.27 lakh beneficiaries. ALSO READ: Assam Education Dept Clarifies No Curbs on Visits to Govt Schools, Calls Reports Untrue The progress was reviewed during a two-day State-Level Review-cum-Orientation Meeting on HPV…
GUWAHATI: India won gold in the mixed trap team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30, with Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai defeating top-seeded Qatar in the final to add another shooting gold to India’s medal tally. The pair also set an Asian record in the final, securing India’s first-ever Asian…
