GUWAHATI: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returned to power in Keralam after a decade as senior Congress leader V. D. Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister on Monday, May 18, at a grand ceremony held at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. ALSO READ: WATCH | Fire Erupts in Rajdhani Express near Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam,…
GUWAHATI: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards for 2026 during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25. ALSO READ: ₹8.8 Lakh Worth Suspected Fake Currency Seized in Guwahati, Two Vehicles Recovered In a social media post on Sunday, May 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated…
GUWAHATI: A tense wildlife encounter inside Assam’s Manas National Park was caught on camera after a wild rhinoceros charged at a safari jeep carrying tourists in the park’s Bansbari range on May 16. The dramatic video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread reactions online. ALSO READ: Youth Killed, Two Critically…
GUWAHATI: In a major breakthrough, police seized suspected Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹8.8 lakh during a search operation conducted in Guwahati’s Azara area in connection with Dispur Police Station Case No. 272/26. ALSO READ: TISS Guwahati Awards Degrees to 116 Students at 12th Convocation The operation was carried out based on disclosures made…
GUWAHATI: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati Off-Campus held its 12th Convocation on Sunday, May 17, at the Zubeen Garg Auditorium of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, celebrating the graduation of 116 students from the 2025 batch. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The ceremony…
GUWAHATI: A youth was killed and two others sustained critical injuries after a truck rammed into a motorcycle near the under-construction Semiconductor project in Assam’s Jagiroad late on Saturday night, May 16. ALSO READ: Assam’s Manas National Park to Close for Tourists from June 5 Ahead of Monsoon Season Speaking to GPlus, an official from Jagiroad…
GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…
GUWAHATI: A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Kerala–Delhi Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on Sunday morning, May 17, prompting an emergency response from railway authorities. No injuries were reported, officials confirmed. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 According to railway officials, the blaze…
GUWAHATI: Two minor girls from Diphu who had gone missing were rescued late Saturday night, May 16, from a moving train by Bongaigaon Police, while three youths suspected to be involved were detained. ALSO READ: Man Arrested in Guwahati Over Alleged Relationship Fraud and Forced Miscarriage Speaking to GPlus, Sanjib Chowdhury, the Sub-Inspector (SI) of Government…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested by the Panbazar All Women Police Station in connection with a case involving allegations of deception in a relationship, criminal intimidation, and forced miscarriage, police said on Sunday, May 17. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The accused, identified as Chinmoy Dutta (30)…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, said the state government is preparing a series of major policy initiatives in the healthcare and mining sectors following high-level departmental review meetings held in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability Sharing details on social media,…
GUWAHATI: A protest was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in Guwahati on Saturday, May 16, against the NEET-UG question paper leak, with the student body accusing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) of failing to ensure a fair examination process. ALSO READ: World Dengue Day Observed Across Kamrup Metro; Awareness Programmes…
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…
