GUWAHATI: Three persons, including two daily-wage labourers, died in Assam's Goalpara district after accidentally falling into a septic tank on Friday morning, May 29, police said. ALSO READ: Woman Fruit Seller Loses Life After Truck Runs Over Her in Assam’s Dhemaji The incident happened in the Goraimari area under Agia Police Station at around 9:30 am…
GUWAHATI: A new automated traffic signal has finally been installed at the rotary intersection connecting the Chandmari and Maharaj Prithu flyovers. ALSO READ: Residents’ Forum Submits Complaint to Jal Board Over Delay in South East Guwahati Water Supply Project Previously, commuters faced routine delays and confusion at the junction, relying entirely on manual signaling by traffic…
GUWAHATI: A tragic road accident in Assam’s Dhemaji district claimed the life of a woman roadside vendor on Thursday, May 28, leaving the local community in a state of mourning. ALSO READ: Assam Begins District-Level Training for Census 2027 Functionaries The deceased, identified as Monika Sonowal, was known in the area for running a small fruit…
GUWAHATI: A three-day training programme for District and Charge Level Census Functionaries on Census 2027 is currently being conducted simultaneously across 15 districts of Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18 Crore in Cachar The training focuses on Phase 1 of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) —…
GUWAHATI: The Assam-Meghalaya boundary demarcation process and other key inter-state issues were discussed during a high-level meeting between the governments of the two neighbouring states, with both sides agreeing to expedite efforts towards a lasting solution. ALSO READ: BCCI Bans Smart Sunglasses in IPL Over Anti-Corruption Concerns A Meghalaya delegation led by Chief Minister Conrad…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday, May 29 prohibited the use of smart sunglasses by players, support staff and match officials during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), citing serious anti-corruption concerns linked to the devices’ advanced communication capabilities. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18…
GUWAHATI: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Cachar Police intercepted a vehicle during naka checking and seized 60,000 YABA tablets valued at approximately ₹18 crore in the black market. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death Case: Gauhati High Court Rejects Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X,…
GUWAHTI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, May 29, rejected the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, marking the second time his plea for release has been denied. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Allows Vinesh Phogat To Participate In Asian Games Selection Trials The court had earlier reserved its…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, May 29, allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held on May 30, refusing to stay a Delhi High Court order that had granted her relief. ALSO READ: Residents’ Forum Submits Complaint to Jal Board Over Delay in…
GUWAHATI: A residents’ forum working for the early implementation of the South East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme has submitted a complaint letter to the Jal Board, raising concerns over the prolonged delay in providing drinking water to several areas of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Four Killed In Car Crash After Vehicle Hits Parked Car In Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: A rare dragonfly species has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh after more than 100 years, marking a significant breakthrough in India’s biodiversity records. ALSO READ: Rare Himalayan Plant Species Rediscovered in Arunachal After 188 Years The species, Gynacantha khasiaca, commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker, was recently spotted in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve…
GUWAHATI: Eminent Assamese scholar, educationist and literary critic Dr Hiren Gohain will be honoured with the prestigious Swahid Kushal Konwar Award for 2026 by the TYPA Golaghat District Committee. ALSO READ: Drugs Worth ₹2.44 Crore Seized in Assam’s Barpeta; Heroin and YABA Tablets Recovered The award will be presented on June 15 in recognition of Dr…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, May 29, revised its monsoon forecast for 2026, stating that rainfall over the country is likely to be 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), lower than the 92 per cent forecast issued in April. ALSO READ: ICC Names All-Female Match Officials Panel for Women’s…
GUWAHATI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, thereby continuing this initiative for the third successive edition of the tournament. ALSO READ: CBI Arrests Retired Judge Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma Death Case A total of 14 umpires and four match referees…
GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, May 28, arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, from her residence in Bhopal in connection with the alleged dowry death case that has sparked widespread attention. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Integration of Emergency Helplines Into 112 Within Three Months CBI officials arrived at…
Some outfits are bought for a single night. Party wear sarees usually stay longer than that. They move easily from engagement evenings to wedding receptions, from festive Diwali gatherings to those unexpected celebrations where ordinary outfits suddenly don’t feel enough. That’s probably why more women today are choosing them over predictable western dresses. There’s…
Online shopping decisions are often made within minutes, but the final payment step still determines whether revenue is realised. Shopify reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.17 billion, up 34% year-on-year, while gross merchandise volume crossed $100.74 billion for the second consecutive quarter. This highlights how quickly transaction volumes are growing across online stores. For…
GUWAHATI: Recognising trauma care as an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to integrate emergency and ambulance helplines into the common emergency number 112 within three months. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drives in Guwahati's Lalmati and Kharguli…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out eviction drives in the Lalmati and Kharguli areas as part of its ongoing efforts to ease congestion and improve pedestrian movement for community use. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar According to a post on X, the drives targeted unauthorised…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a cargo vessel near the Mundra coast on the intervening night of May 25 and May 26 and seized cocaine worth more than ₹1,150 crore, officials said. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar The midnight operation, conducted off…
