GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Saturday, May 2, announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur set to lead the side in the tournament to be jointly hosted by England and Wales. ALSO READ: Centre Launches Emergency Messaging System for Instant…
GUWAHATI: Ahead of the vote counting for five Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district, the administration has imposed strict restrictions around the designated counting venue in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AIIMS Guwahati Steps Up Food Safety Measures Amid Student Complaints Over Mess Hygiene According to an order issued by District Magistrate Swapneel Paul on Saturday,…
GUWAHATI: World Dengue Day was observed across the Kamrup Metropolitan district on Saturday, May 16, with a series of awareness programmes aimed at educating students and the public about dengue prevention and control. ALSO READ: One Held in Guwahati Theft Case; Three Stolen Two-Wheelers, Two LPG Cylinders Recovered The event was held at Sonaram Higher Secondary…
Amid growing concerns around mental health and addiction in Assam, Athena Behavioral Health has launched what it describes as Northeast India’s largest integrated private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati. With this expansion, the organisation now operates five treatment centres across the country. Located near Kaziranga English Academy in Garoo-ghuli, Garchuk, the facility will offer 24×7…
GUWAHATI: A rare black panther has been sighted in Manas National Park in Assam, adding to reports of the region’s rich wildlife diversity. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 The elusive big cat was recently captured on video inside the park. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will make the study of three languages compulsory for Class IX students from July 1 in the 2026–27 academic session, mandating that at least two of them must be native Indian languages, under a revised Scheme of Studies aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School…
GUWAHAT: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday, May 16, arrested a senior Botany teacher from Pune in connection with the NEET-UG Biology question paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine. ALSO READ: One Held in Guwahati Theft Case; Three Stolen Two-Wheelers, Two LPG Cylinders Recovered The…
“Salary credited” feels good for exactly three minutes in Guwahati these days. ALSO READ: Workplace Harassment Complaints in Guwahati Often Go Unreported Amid Fear of Retaliation As the cost of living in the city continues to rise, many residents feel that maintaining a decent lifestyle now requires a much higher monthly income than before. With…
Behind Guwahati’s growing corporate landscape lies a disturbing reality of mental harassment, intimidation, and silent suffering at work Every morning, thousands of employees across Guwahati step into offices, schools, hospitals, banks, and private firms hoping to build a better future. For many, the workplace is more than just a source of income. It is…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police recently arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a theft case and recovered three stolen two-wheelers and two LPG cylinders during the investigation. ALSO READ: NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon in India’s First-Ever Bust Under Operation RAGEPILL The accused has been identified as Subrata Singh, a resident of Lalmati near…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 227.7 kg of Captagon tablets and powder worth around ₹182 crore in a major operation against an international drug trafficking syndicate, officials said on Saturday. The seizure marks India’s first-ever recovery of Captagon, a psychotropic substance trafficked widely in parts of the Middle East. ALSO READ: Assam:…
IPL excitement fuels a parallel underground economy of betting, debt and secrecy As the excitement surrounding the Indian Premier League continues to grip Guwahati every evening, another parallel activity quietly flourishes behind closed doors, mobile screens and endless phone calls. Alongside the loud cheers for boundaries and wickets, betting networks across the city are…
Beneath the polished façade of Guwahati’s highway corridor lies a crumbling network of dangerous service roads, open drains and endless commuter misery On the surface, the National Highway stretch connecting Khanapara to Jalukbari presents the façade of a modern, efficient transit corridor. However, beneath this “smooth” exterior lies a systemic failure of urban planning…
Medicine retailers across Assam back nationwide strike over e-pharmacies, pricing battles The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), the country’s largest body representing medicine retailers and distributors, has called for a nationwide one-day strike on May 20, 2026, in protest against what it describes as unchecked growth of illegal e-pharmacies, unfair pricing…
GUWAHATI: The prime accused in the high-profile Morikolong robbery case was seriously injured after a police vehicle carrying him met with a road accident in the Borghat area of Nagaon late Friday night, May 15. ALSO READ: Assam CM Inaugurates Slice Bank’s AI-Powered Digital Branch in Guwahati The accused, identified as Rajjibul Islam, a resident…
After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…
Lakhs of medical aspirants forced to restart preparation after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation The dream of becoming a doctor turned into a nightmare overnight for over 22 lakh students across India after the National Testing Agency (NTA) officially cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination following confirmed reports of a paper leak and widespread irregularities. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s…
Assam tightens spending as fears grow over a looming economic storm driven by global fuel shocks and rising inflation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to cut down on expenses, conserve fuel and prepare for uncertain global conditions has triggered an unprecedented wave of austerity measures across the country. What initially appeared to…
Overflowing garbage stations across Guwahati are turning roads, drains and neighbourhoods into health hazards In the Natun Bazar area of Basistha, on the road leading toward the historic Basistha Temple, a peculiar ritual has become a necessity for passersby: the sudden clutching of a handkerchief to the face or the frantic holding of one's…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, inaugurated what he described as India’s first AI-powered digital branch of Slice Bank in Dispur, marking a major step in Assam’s growing digital banking ecosystem. ALSO READ: CBI Launches AI-Powered ‘ABHAY’ System to Verify Fake Notices and Combat Digital Arrest Scams The branch has been…
