GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in tobacco consumption among both men and women over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to report a significant share of tobacco users among adults aged 15 years and above. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening India’s fight against human trafficking and ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of survivors of sexual exploitation. ALSO READ: Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Rises to 149.9 in April 2026; Inflation Hits 4.46% The landmark directions were passed while hearing a public…
Shillong-based cocktail bar Shad Skye is set to host a month-long series of guest shifts this June featuring three bars ranked among India’s 30 Best Bars 2025, bringing together hospitality teams from Kolkata and New Delhi for collaborative events in the Meghalaya capital. The series will begin on June 6 with AMPM, currently ranked…
GUWAHATI: Residents across Kamrup Metropolitan district received emergency alerts on their mobile phones on Tuesday, June 2, after the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Guwahati, issued an extremely severe weather warning. ALSO READ: Four Schoolgirls Go Missing from Guwahati’s Basistha Area, Search Operation Underway According to the alert, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, strong surface winds and light…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a new initiative to promote locally made handicrafts and sustainable products by making them available online through Amazon and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). ALSO READ: Assam To Launch European Blue Valley Cluster Initiative With EU Partnership Sharing the update on X, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger…
GUWAHATI: Four school girls from Guwahati’s Basistha area have gone missing since Monday, June 1, prompting a search operation by the police and raising alarm among residents of the area. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Uzan Bazar Water Tank Death Was Murder, Two Suspects Arrested According to family members, the girls had left their homes in the Beharbari…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to strengthen its global economic and innovation partnerships through the launch of the European Blue Valley Cluster initiative, a collaborative India–European Union effort aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship and inclusive growth across key sectors in the State. ALSO READ: India Revises Visa Rules, Foreigners Must Register Before 180-Day Stay Limit…
GUWAHATI: The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for April 2026 rose by 0.8 points to reach 149.9. According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau on May 29, the index reflects retail price fluctuation affecting industrial workers across the country. ALSO READ: CBSE Opens Portal for Answer Book Issue Verification, Re-Evaluation…
GUWAHATI: The Union Home Ministry has revised the registration timeline for foreign nationals seeking to extend their stay in India, making it mandatory for eligible visitors to register before the completion of 180 days in the country. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Uzan Bazar Water Tank Death Was Murder, Two Suspects Arrested The changes have been introduced…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the online portal for students seeking verification of issues in scanned copies of answer books and re-evaluation of answers for the board examinations in 2026. ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2026 Finally Gets India Broadcaster as Zee Secures Broadcast Rights According to a press release issued…
GUWAHATI: A rare sighting of the yellow-throated marten in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has once again highlighted the strength of the State’s conservation efforts and the rich biodiversity thriving within its protected habitats. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Drug Network In Khanapara, 15 Youths Detained Known scientifically as Martes flavigula, the yellow-throated marten is native…
GUWAHATI: A young man’s body which was recovered near Lok Bhawan in Guwahati’s Uzan Bazar area in a water tank was a murder, DCP Central Shambhavi Mishra told reporters on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Major Betting Racket Busted in Guwahati During IPL Final, Kingpin Alok Jain Arrested “It was clearly a case of murder. The…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have busted a major IPL betting racket and arrested eight people during the IPL final match on Sunday night, officials said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Hot and Humid Conditions Likely Across Assam for Next 48 Hours: IMD Addressing reporters, DCP (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation led to the arrest…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted hot and humid weather conditions across several parts of Assam over the next 48 hours, with temperatures expected to remain significantly above normal levels. ALSO READ: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets Vice President to Discuss State’s Growth, Seeks Support for ‘Viksit Assam’ In a press release issued by…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, June 1, met Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the VP Enclave in New Delhi and briefed him on the state’s ongoing development initiatives and future growth plans. ALSO READ: AASU Leader Killed, Cousin Critically Injured in Attack at Assam’s Nalbari; Accused Dies in Police Encounter Sharing…
GUWAHATI: A local leader of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Madhurjya Barman, was killed while his cousin, Mridu Mudra Deka, sustained critical injuries following an attack in Assam’s Nalbari district on Sunday evening, police said on June 1. ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2026 Finally Gets India Broadcaster as Zee Secures Broadcast Rights The…
GUWAHATI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Monday, June 1, announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events in India through 2034, ending months of uncertainty over the tournament’s broadcast availability in one of the last major unsold markets. ALSO READ: Guwahati Burns Under Rising Heat…
GUWAHATI: The administration of Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district has imposed a temporary ban on the import and movement of pigs and pork products from Assam’s Tinsukia district after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed in the neighbouring region. ALSO READ: Rare Dragonfly Species Rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh After More Than 100 Years In…
GUWAHATI: The Commissionerate of Food Safety, Assam, launched an investigation after suspected adulterated pointed gourds (potol) were detected at the wholesale vegetable market in Barpeta Road. ALSO READ: Three Apprehended in Guwahati Theft Cases, Stolen Items Recovered According to officials, samples of the suspected vegetables were collected on-site following prescribed food safety procedures during the…
GUWAHATI: A series of tragic road accidents were reported in Assam’s Lakhimpur district over the past 24 hours, leaving three people dead and several others seriously injured, raising concerns over road safety and reckless driving along National Highway 15. ALSO READ: Assam CM Discusses Sports Infrastructure, Workers’ Welfare with Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya The most fatal…
