GUWAHATI: Twelve MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Assam Cabinet on Thursday, June 5, at a ceremony held at the Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. The oath-taking ceremony was administered in the presence of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ALSO READ: Assam: Two Orphaned Asiatic Black Bear…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has ruled that candidates who conceal their higher educational qualifications while applying for posts meant exclusively for individuals with lower qualifications cannot claim protection under law, emphasizing that such actions undermine the integrity of the recruitment process. ALSO READ: FSSAI Introduces New Vegan Logo for Food Products; Mandatory Use from July 2027…
GUWAHATI: Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs have been successfully released into the wild at Dehing Patkai National Park after undergoing months of rehabilitation and care at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga. ALSO READ: Shreyas Iyer Set to Replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20 Captain: Reports According to a post…
GUWAHATI: A serious road accident at Hatigarh Chariali in Guwahati's Geetanagar area late Thursday night, June 4, left a young man critically injured and caused extensive damage to two vehicles, a traffic police official confirmed. ALSO READ: Four Family Members Killed as Fire Engulfs Residential Compound in Guwahati’s Jalukbari According to preliminary information, a car was…
GUWAHATI: Shreyas Iyer is set to become India's new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the upcoming series against Ireland and England. The official announcement is expected on Saturday, June, when the selection committee meets to pick the squad for the tour. ALSO READ: Four Family Members Killed as Fire Engulfs Residential Compound in…
GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, introducing a revised official logo for vegan food products sold in the country. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Status of 11 Missing Subjects After Students Raise FYIMP Admission Concerns According to a notification…
GUWAHATI: The publication of the merit list for Gauhati University's Four-Year Integrated Masters Programme (FYIMP) on June 3 sparked widespread speculation that more than 10 academic departments had been dropped from the university's undergraduate curriculum. However, the university administration has clarified that no department has been closed and no academic programme has been permanently discontinued….
GUWAHATI: A special cycling rally will be held at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium on Sunday, June 7, to celebrate World Bicycle Day 2026 and promote fitness, sustainability, and eco-friendly mobility. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned The event is being organised under…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new semiconductor technology based on hybrid perovskite materials that could enhance solar energy harvesting and support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory devices. ALSO READ: Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika Among 12 Ministers Named for Assam Cabinet Expansion The research team has successfully designed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to expand his Council of Ministers, with 12 Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly scheduled to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, 2026. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned According to a notification posted on…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway has appointed senior Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer Ramesh Kumar as its new Additional General Manager (AGM). He officially assumed charge on June 1, according to a statement issued by NFR on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Arunachal’s Longding District Restricts Pig Transport From Assam Over African Swine Fever Concerns…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup district administration has restricted public access to the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to prevent drowning incidents and other water-related accidents during the ongoing monsoon season as water levels continue to rise following days of incessant rainfall. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns Kamrup District Magistrate Deba Kumar…
GUWAHATI: A NEET-UG aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination amid the ongoing paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns The student, identified as Akanksha Chaturvedi, was among the lakhs of candidates…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is set to implement the Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a next-generation public warning platform developed by the Government of India to deliver emergency alerts directly to mobile phones during disasters. ALSO READ: 1 Crore Trees to Be Planted Across Assam by 35 Lakh Women on World Environment Day…
GUWAHATI: Marking World Environment Day, Assam is set to witness one of its largest community-led plantation campaigns, with around 35 lakh women expected to plant 1 crore saplings across the state. ALSO READ: BBC Features Assam’s Bagurumba Dance Scene Among 2026’s Most Striking Images The initiative is being led by members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs),…
GUWAHATI: A young elephant calf that got separated from its herd at Deepor Beel was rescued by forest officials on Thursday, June 4. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases A herd of around 20 wild elephants had entered the ecologically sensitive wetland on Wednesday night…
GUWAHATI: A striking aerial photograph of Bagurumba dancers performing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati has been featured by the BBC among its selection of the nine most remarkable images of 2026 so far. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases The image captures thousands of…
GUWAHATI: The bail plea filed by Siddharth Sharma was not heard by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday, June 4, as the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to entertain the application. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed The bail petition was moved before Justice Saikia's bench…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a community-based poultry value chain project at Barbheta Eco-Development Committee (EDC) in Assam's Golaghat district, aimed at improving livelihoods, food security and conservation efforts in communities around the protected area. ALSO READ: Assam Proposes ₹59.25-Crore Plan for Education and Livelihood Development in Tribal Areas According to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed projects worth ₹59.25 crore for the 2026-27 financial year under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, focusing on improving educational infrastructure, livelihoods and socio-economic development in tribal areas across the state. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed According to Chief Secretary…
