GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 10, urged farmers in Nalbari, Kamrup and Darrang to cultivate potatoes locally for PepsiCo’s newly inaugurated factory in Nalbari, about 65km northwest of Guwahati, stressing that the industry should not have to depend on potatoes from other states. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP Names Ex-Nagaon DC…
GUWAHATI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, September 11, named former Nagaon District Commissioner Debasish Sarma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. ALSO READ: Guwahati International Marathon Set for February 7, 2027 With ₹1.25 Crore Prize Pool The by-election is scheduled to be held on October 6, with counting of…
GUWAHATI: The inaugural edition of the Guwahati International Marathon will be held on February 7, 2027, with a total prize pool of ₹1.25 crore, organisers announced. ALSO READ: Delhi Gears Up for BRICS Summit as Putin Arrives, Xi Jinping Set to Attend Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the logo of the Guwahati International…
GUWAHATI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, September 10, ahead of the two-day BRICS summit, with the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global economic challenges and shifting geopolitical ties expected to dominate discussions. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Panbazar Durga Puja to Showcase Dashavatar Theme in 91st Year Putin arrived at…
GUWAHATI: Co-Dist. Superintendent of Police of Sarupathar in Golaghat, Dipen Patar, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a racket linked to the theft of crude oil from ONGC pipelines in the district’s Uriamghat area, police said on Thursday, September 10. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Panbazar Durga Puja to Showcase Dashavatar Theme in 91st Year…
GUWAHATI: Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati’s Panbazar are set to get a traditional touch this year, with a pandal being designed on the theme of Dashavatar and inspired by the architecture of the Jagannath Temple. ALSO READ: BRICS Countries Must Create More Trade Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Says Piyush Goyal The puja committee has set…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Wednesday, September 9, called upon BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade, stressing the need for easier access to credit, markets and predictable rules of business. ALSO READ: Bilpar Durga Puja Committee in Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: The Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee is gearing up to celebrate a landmark occasion this year- its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of uninterrupted Durga Puja celebrations since the committee’s inception in 1966. ALSO READ: Water Reservoir Work Begins at Panjabari for South-East Guwahati Water Supply Project To commemorate the milestone, the committee has…
GUWAHATI:The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), North East Regional Centre, Guwahati, has terminated the contractual services of its physician, Dr Jyoti Prasad Barman, with immediate effect. ALSO READ: Three Guwahati Eateries Served Notices Over Food Safety Violations According to an official notice issued by the institute on September 9, Dr Barman’s contractual service…
GUWAHATI: The last rites of renowned Manipur musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after an alleged assault in South Delhi, were performed in Imphal on Wednesday, September 9. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Inside Car Near West Guwahati DCP Office Singh’s mortal remains were brought to Imphal International Airport in the afternoon, where a large…
GUWAHATI: Students of the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), North East Regional Centre in Sonapur, have demanded an independent inquiry into the death of 22-year-old third-year B.P.Ed student Shruti Upadhyay, alleging medical and administrative lapses in the handling of her illness. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Inside Car Near West Guwahati DCP Office…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead inside a car in Jalukbari on Thursday, September 10, with the incident reported from an area in front of the West Guwahati DCP office. ALSO READ: Renowned Virtual Band Gorillaz to Perform in Guwahati in January Next Year The deceased was identified as Neb Prasad Yadav, a resident of…
GUWAHATI: English virtual band Gorillaz will perform in Guwahati on January 31, 2027, as part of their first-ever India tour. ALSO READ: Six Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in 1995 Killing of Woman on Suspicion of Witchcraft in Assam’s Rangia The announcement was made on X by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 10. …
GUWAHATI: A Rangia court has sentenced six people to life imprisonment for the 1995 murder of 80-year-old Maria Boro, who was killed after being branded a witch. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Exposing Private Part to Woman in Guwahati's Jalukbari The Rangia Additional Sessions and District Judge’s Court convicted the six accused in connection with…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested after exposing his private parts to a woman near the Assam Forest School premises in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati on Tuesday night, September 8. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Fancy Bazaar Vendors Protest Eviction; Attempt to Seek MLA’s Intervention to Reopen Shops Fails The incident took place at around 8.30 PM,…
Ten years of music, artists, reinvention and memories — the story of how a brand became a defining part of Guwahati’s nightlife. What does it take to keep a nightclub relevant for 10 years? In a city where entertainment trends change quickly and audiences are always looking for something new, surviving a decade is…
GUWAHATI: The first death anniversary of Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg will be observed at Zubeen Kshetra in Guwahati on September 19, with a day-long programme featuring Bhagawat Naam, religious activities and a Bhaona performance. ALSO READ: Assam, Meghalaya CMs Seek Centre’s Help to Speed Up Development Projects The commemorative programme will begin on…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday, September 9, met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and sought a fresh push for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the two northeastern states. ALSO READ: Assam CM Writes to Bengal CM to Facilitate Purchase of Bhupen…
GUWAHATI: India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international initiative focused on shaping the development of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks. ALSO READ: IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Brain-Inspired AI Model for Energy-Efficient Data Processing The US Department of Commerce announced the development in a social media post, stating that the initiative…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a brain-inspired artificial intelligence model designed to process long sequences of data while using less energy than conventional AI systems. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s LNIPE Student’s Death Triggers Protest, Demands Probe Into Medical Care The model, developed by researchers from the Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial…
