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GUWAHATI: Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, July 1, on a three-day official visit, identified Assam as a key pillar in Japan's vision to strengthen connectivity across Northeast India and provide the region with improved access to the sea through Bangladesh, underscoring the state's growing strategic…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board has made re-admission in Class X mandatory for students who failed the HSLC Examination 2026 and intend to continue their studies. ALSO READ: Major Tax, Banking and Service Rule Changes Take Effect across India From July 1 According to a notification issued by the board, such students will…
A visa interview is usually one of the final steps before your trip. By this stage, you have completed the forms, gathered the documents, and paid the required fees. Then comes the interview, a short conversation that often feels far more important than its duration. Visa interviews are not there to confuse you. In…
GUWAHATI: Several government notifications and financial rule changes came into effect on Wednesday, July 1, impacting taxation, banking, identity services, credit card benefits, fuel prices and passport charges across India. ALSO READ: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Conducts Aerial Survey of Flood-Hit Areas in Arunachal Pradesh The changes include revised income tax return (ITR) deadlines…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday, July 1, conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kayi Panyor district to assess damage caused by recent floods and landslides. He was accompanied by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized heroin, cash and mobile phones and arrested three persons during a raid in the Birubari–Shankarpur area, officials said on Wednesday, July 1. ALSO READ: WATCH | At Least 7 dead, Several Injured After Collision Triggers Fire on Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Fatasil Ambari…
GUWAHATI: At least seven people were killed and more than 12 others injured in the early hours of Wednesday, July 1, after a sleeper bus collided with a truck and caught fire on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district. ALSO READ: DoNER Minister Scindia Reviews Northeast Flood Situation, Holds Talks With Chief Ministers The…
GUWAHATI: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Tuesday, June 30, reviewed the flood situation across the Northeast and held discussions with the chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) said. ALSO READ: India Cuts Commercial…
GUWAHATI: Commercial LPG cylinder prices were reduced by up to ₹183.50 across major cities on Wednesday, July 1, marking the first cut this year and providing relief to hotels, restaurants and small businesses. The revised rates took effect on July 1, while domestic LPG prices remained unchanged nationwide. ALSO READ: Assamese Announcements to Begin at…
GUWAHATI: Automated Assamese announcements will be introduced at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati within the next 10 days, according to retired IPS officer Kuladhar (Kula) Saikia's recent tweet. ALSO READ: Centre Denies Describing E20 Programme as an ‘Experiment’ Before Supreme Court Sharing the update on social media, Saikia said that the…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Tuesday, June 30, told the Supreme Court that media reports claiming it had described the 20 per cent Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) programme as an “ongoing experiment” were “completely false” and did not reflect submissions made by Attorney General R. Venkataramani, according to a statement by the Ministry of Law…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹10.9 lakh and held three persons during an intelligence-led operation at Six Mile, Punjabari Road in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Among Top Three States in Implementation of New Criminal Laws Acting on specific inputs, police intercepted a vehicle at Six Mile area and conducted a…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured the third spot among states across the country in the implementation of the new criminal laws, according to the latest assessment by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, marking two years since the legislations replaced the colonial-era legal framework. ALSO READ: Indian Army Facilitates Pilgrimage to Arunachal Pradesh's Kepang La Under…
GUWAHATI: The Proof of Concept (PoC) field trials for India's Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BBPPDR) network were successfully conducted in Guwahati from June 29 to July 1, demonstrating strong performance across critical field test indicators including operational readiness, seamless interoperability, reliable voice and broadband data services, coverage effectiveness, network resilience, and mission-critical…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Army facilitated the pilgrimage of residents from Gelling, Norbuling, and Tuting to the sacred Chorten at Kepang La Pass in Arunachal Pradesh on, Tuesday, June 29 as part of the Ministry of Defence's Rann Bhoomi Darshan initiative. The visit coincided with the observance of Universal Smoke Prayer Day, enabling members of…
GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles personnel promptly responded to a road accident on June 30, 2026, in which a civilian vehicle fell off the road approximately 300 metres short of Zochachhua Bridge towards Zorinpui in Lawngtlai District, Mizoram, with a recovery operation launched at the site immediately. ALSO READ: Assam Forest Ministry Launches Statewide Crackdown on Illegal…
GUWAHATI: Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Tuesday announced a statewide mission to identify, seize and permanently shut down all illegal sawmills operating across the state, warning that strict departmental action will be taken against officials who fail to act against such operations within their jurisdictions. ALSO READ: GMC Carries Out Eviction Drive at Six…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive at Six Mile, near the VIP Road stretch on the night of June 29, 2026. The eviction drive was conducted to remove unauthorised roadside encroachments and ensure safer roads and smoother movement for commuters. ALSO READ: Electoral Roll Revision Begins for Mising Autonomous Council…
GUWAHATI: Two more medical institutions in Assam have secured NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) certification, taking the state closer to its goal of standardised test facilities across all medical colleges. ALSO READ: Assam: Twin Eviction Drives Remove Railway Encroachment in Sonari, Reclaim Government Land in Sribhumi The Chief Minister said Silchar…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) on Tuesday, June 30, issued a notification initiating the preparation and publication of electoral rolls for the forthcoming general elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC). ALSO READ: 22-Year-Old Labourer Killed After Concrete Roof Collapses During Construction Work in Assam's Sivasagar According to the notification, the electoral roll…
