GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly caught stealing goods worth around ₹8,000 from a shopping mall at Dergaon Chariali in Assam on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Assam to Revive 71 Beels Under ₹796.88-Crore Project, Boost Fish Production and Livelihoods According to mall staff, the woman entered M Bazaar posing as a customer and allegedly concealed several…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to revive 71 traditional beels across the state under Project S.W.I.F.T., a major initiative aimed at restoring water bodies, increasing fish production and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities. ALSO READ: Assam's Tulika Kalita Selected for National Teachers' Award-2026 The ₹796.88-crore project, supported by the Asian Development Bank, will rejuvenate…
GUWAHATI: A faculty member from Assam has earned national recognition for her contribution to skill education. Tulika Kalita, who teaches at the North East Skill Centre under the Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM), has been named a recipient of the National Teachers' Award-2026, conferred by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati will soon have a direct air connection with Bangkok, with IndiGo set to begin flights between the two cities from October 27, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on X on Friday, August 28. ALSO READ: Police Personnel Dies After Allegedly Shooting Himself in Guwahati's Basistha The announcement comes after the launch…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway's ticket-checking squads caught 76,989 passengers travelling without valid tickets or with irregular ones across its network in July, collecting ₹10.95 crore in fares and penalties in the process. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Normal Traffic Movement Resumes at Jorabat After Floodwater Recedes Most of that figure, 55,988 people were travelling with no ticket…
GUWAHATI: A massive flash flood in Nepal has killed more than 469 people, while nearly 1,500 remain missing after devastating floods struck the country on August 26, particularly in Rasuwa district near the Nepal-China border. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Normal Traffic Movement Resumes at Jorabat After Floodwater Recedes Indians account for the largest number of missing…
GUWAHATI: Normal traffic movement has resumed at Jorabat Crossing after the floodwater completely receded from the area. ALSO READ: R Praggnanandhaa Makes History as First Indian to Win Grand Chess Tour All traffic restrictions and diversions imposed earlier have now been withdrawn, allowing vehicles to move normally through Jorabat. Earlier, severe waterlogging at 9th Mile,…
GUWAHATI: A 45-foot-tall depiction of Mahavatar Narsimha will be the main attraction at this year’s Durga Puja celebration at Bhaskarnagar in Guwahati, with the organisers promising an immersive experience featuring visual lighting shows and synchronised sound effects. ALSO READ: 76 Kg Drugs Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Two Arrested in Separate DRI Operations The Durga…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 76 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets in two intelligence-led operations conducted in Assam and Mizoram, leading to the arrest of two persons under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. ALSO READ: Suspected Chinese Garlic Stock Sealed During Joint Enforcement Drive in Guwahati According…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued helpline numbers for people from the state who are currently stranded in Nepal amid the ongoing floods and flash floods. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Diversions Imposed at Jorabat, 9th Mile and 10th Mile Due to Waterlogging In an important notice issued by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Assam…
GUWAHATI: Traffic movement has been diverted at several points along the Guwahati-Jorabat route following severe waterlogging at 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Takes Up PIL Alleging Administrative Failure Behind Upper Assam Floods The diversions have been implemented with immediate effect to manage traffic movement and ensure the safety of commuters….
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, August 26, ordered the governments of Assam and Nagaland, along with all concerned authorities, to file detailed affidavits in response to a PIL filed by senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. The affidavits have been directed to be filed by November 3. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), organized a major protest rally on Thursday, August 27, organised a protest rally in Guwahati against the rising prices of essential commodities and food items. The protest began at Swahid Nyas in Uzanbazar. ALSO READ: Cycles Stolen From Store In Guwahati's Satgaon, Turns Out To Be Dispute Over…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged tourism stakeholders in Assam to promote the state’s tourism potential and develop the major tourist locations, after the recent violence and vandalisation on Assam vehicles in Shillong. ALSO READ: BTC Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary Found Dead at Tamulpur Residence; Suicide Suspected Speaking to reporters in New…
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GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 26, said the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve may not be restricted to 1 km across all areas. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Dustbins Keep Disappearing as Theft Becomes a Growing Civic Problem Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Sarma said…
GUWAHATI: The Embassy of India in Beijing and Kathmandu have issued advisories for Indian nationals in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal following recent flash floods in border areas. ALSO READ: Assam Has A New Drug Trafficking Corridor via Arunachal Pradesh, Warns CM Sarma In their advisories dated August 26 and 27, the Embassies said Indian…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised alarm over a new drug trafficking route that has emerged through Arunachal Pradesh, posing a fresh challenge for Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Kahilipara Gets New Police Station as Guwahati Police Jurisdictions Reshuffled Speaking in Delhi, the CM said authorities have seized a large volume of narcotics…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has established a new Kahilipara Police Station in Guwahati by bifurcating the existing jurisdiction of Dispur Police Station. ALSO READ: ₹168 Crore Yaba Consignment Seized in Assam’s Cachar, One Held The new police station has been established under Section 11 of the Assam Police Act, 2007, with the aim of strengthening…
GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Silchar have seized a major consignment of Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹168 crore during a joint operation in Assam’s Cachar district. ALSO READ: Nepal Flash Floods Claim At Least 162 Lives, Hundreds Still Missing The operation was conducted in Jujhang Pahar area of Lakhipur on the…
