GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has risen to 103, even as the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 86,832, according to the latest flood situation report. ALSO READ: Al-Qaeda Affiliate AQIS Officially Linked to 2025 Red Fort Blast: UN Report As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report…
GUWAHATI: The car bomb blast near the Red Fort in Delhi in November 2025 has been “officially attributed” to al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a new report by a United Nations Security Council body monitoring counter-terrorism sanctions. ALSO READ: Assam Directs Departments Not to Transfer Census Staff Until 2027 Exercise Ends The…
Deep Ghimire, a student of SPM IAS Academy’s Foundation Batch 2023, has cleared the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination 2025, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 156. Ghimire attributed his success to the guidance of his mentors at SPM IAS Academy and the support of his family. “This achievement would…
GUWAHATI: Heavy monsoon rainfall, landslides, flooding and erosion have damaged a total of 40.36 kilometres of national highways across the eight states of Northeast India this season, the Union government told Parliament. ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Felicitated in Guwahati, Receives ₹30 Lakh for Commonwealth Silver The figures were disclosed by Union Minister for Road Transport…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Thursday, August 13, felicitated Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and presented her with a financial reward of ₹30 lakh. ALSO READ: Theft Attempt at Mamoni Raisom Goswami Research Institute in Guwahati, One Held “Met with our star performer Lovlina, whose punches on and off the boxing ring…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing platforms to immediately remove all pre-ride tipping prompts and payment options that suggest passengers can improve their chances of getting a ride by tipping drivers in advance. ALSO READ: Construction Materials Block Footpath in Guwahati’s Birubari, Worsen Traffic and Waterlogging Woes The directive…
GUWAHATI: Assam has proposed a ₹796.88-crore initiative to restore the state's degraded wetlands, or beels, and turn them into hubs of sustainable fisheries and rural livelihoods, on Wednesday, August 12, after a review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai. ALSO READ: Individual Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for All HSLC 2027 Students…
The IGAR (East) delegation emerged as the Overall Champion at the Bystander Debate 2026 held at Rai Auditorium in Shillong on Wednesday, August 12. The Army Public Schools delegation was declared Runner-up. Six student delegations from Assam Rifles Public Schools and Army Public Schools in Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura participated in the…
GUWAHATI: Having an individual bank account will now be mandatory for students appearing for the Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2027, with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) making bank account details a required part of the examination form-filling process. ALSO READ: Assam: Train Services Partially Resume in Flood-Hit Simaluguri, Long-Distance Trains…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced partial restoration of train services in the Simaluguri area of Tinsukia division after recent floods damaged railway tracks in the region, though several long-distance trains will continue to run on diverted routes. ALSO READ: Drugs Worth ₹40 Crore Seized Near ISBT in Guwahati, Two Held According to…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police intercepted a massive interstate drug consignment near ISBT in Garchuk, seizing illegal substances estimated at around ₹40 crore on late Wednesday night, August 12. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Fancy Bazar Roads to Be Declared No-Vending Zones to Ease Traffic Congestion Acting on an intelligence tip-off, police teams launched an operation to intercept a…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion in Fancy Bazar, S S Road, M S Road and H B Road in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar will be declared “No Vending Zones”, with vehicle parking also prohibited along these roads. ALSO READ: Tinsukia Administration in Assam Revises School Hours to Protect Students from Heat…
The Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Air Force Band, Guwahati, performed a special musical programme at the War Memorial in Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, on Wednesday, August 12, ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. ALSO READ: Tinsukia Administration in Assam Revises School Hours to Protect Students from Heat The performance was held under the Eastern Air Command’s…
GUWAHATI: The Tinsukia district administration has revised school timings for all government, provincialised, government-aided and private schools from August 12 in view of the rising temperatures and the risk of heat-related illnesses among students. The revised schedule will remain in force until further notice. ALSO READ: Waste Dumping Worsens Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon, Says CM…
Not every company reaching the stock exchange comes from manufacturing or dairy — some arrive from the technology-driven logistics space that has quietly reshaped how India's small businesses ship products. The Shiprocket IPO fits squarely into this category, representing the public market debut of a company that has spent over a decade building infrastructure…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government will undertake repairs and reconstruction of flood-damaged roads across the state ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday released ₹11.285 crore in financial assistance for 494 Anganwadi centres damaged by floods across four Upper Assam districts. ALSO READ: Severe Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Dispur Linked to Meghalaya Hill Cutting, Says CM Sarma Under the assistance, each affected Anganwadi centre will receive ₹2.5 lakh. Of the 494 affected centres,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed severe waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon area to poor civic sense and the dumping of waste into drains by local residents and shopkeepers. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government may need to spend more than ₹1,000 crore on compensation and rehabilitation for people affected by the latest wave of floods. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Monitoring 72 YouTube Accounts Over Flood Relief Fund Collection "There is a possibility that the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is monitoring around 72 YouTube accounts across the country that allegedly collected money from the public in the name of flood relief, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Model Housing, Dairy Hubs Planned for Assam’s Flood-Hit Areas: Assam CM Addressing a press conference at…
