GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Finance on Monday, September 14, notified that banks and system providers cannot impose, directly or indirectly, any charges on persons making or receiving payments through RuPay-powered debit cards and UPI transactions up to ₹2,000. ALSO READ: Assam Achieves 100% Electrification of Railway Network “This is as per Section 10A of the…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s railway network has now been fully electrified, marking the completion of the state’s railway electrification journey. ALSO READ: DCs Must Show Greater Field Presence and Act Swiftly on Public Grievances: CM Sarma The announcement was made by Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on X, on…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed District Commissioners (DCs) to increase their field presence and work swiftly towards addressing public grievances, with a focus on people-centric administration. ALSO READ: Assam: Congress Names Sibamoni Bora as Candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha By-Election The direction came after the two-day District Commissioners’ Conference in Jorhat,…
GUWAHATI: The old Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati is set to reopen to vehicular traffic from 12.30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, after remaining closed for more than two months for repair work. ALSO READ: Assam: Congress Names Sibamoni Bora as Candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha By-Election The bridge was shut to traffic from July 13 to…
GUWAHATI: The Indian National Congress on Monday, September 14, named former Batadroba MLA Sibamoni Bora as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. ALSO READ: ASTC Buses Can Now Be Tracked in Real Time with New Intelligent Transport System The announcement was made through a brief statement issued by Congress general…
GUWAHATI: Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) buses can now be tracked in real time through the Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS), bringing technology-driven services into the daily public transport experience. ALSO READ: Ramanuj Goswami’s Family Refuses to Accept Body After His Death, Says Matter Left to Authorities The system enables real-time GPS tracking of ASTC…
GUWAHATI: Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara has created history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win individual gold at the Archery World Cup Final in Mexico. ALSO READ: WATCH | Woman Biker Injured After Car Rams Her in Gurugram Bommadevara defeated Japan’s Junya Nakanishi in a shoot-off to claim the historic gold medal,…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to expand its network of registered vehicle scrapping facilities after the state government decided to bring these units within its eligible industrial framework. ALSO READ: B Borooah College Allocated 3 Bigha 1 Katha Land Adjacent to Campus Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the move on X, saying the change would…
GUWAHATI: The family of Ramanuj Goswami, the prime accused in the murder of his 25-year-old wife Riya Talukdar Goswami, has refused to accept his body following his death early Monday, September 14, saying they have left the matter in the hands of the public and the authorities. ALSO READ: Assam To Get New Car Scrapping…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to expand its network of registered vehicle scrapping facilities after the state government decided to bring these units within its eligible industrial framework. ALSO READ: B Borooah College Allocated 3 Bigha 1 Katha Land Adjacent to Campus Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the move on X, saying the change would…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro administration has approved the B. Borooah College’s proposal for allotment of land measuring 3 Bigha, 1 Katha, 1.76 Lecha in Ulubari, Guwahati, around 200 metres from the institute’s campus. ALSO READ: 2.2 Kg Suspected Heroin Worth ₹13 Crore Seized in Assam’s Silchar Dag No. 2916 and 2917, village Sahar Sarania Part…
Down town Venture Labs (dtVL), the technology Business Incubator of Assam down town University, successfully organised dtVL Ideathon 2026 – “Forging Ideas, Building the Future” at K Block, Assam down town University, under the NIDHI iTBI Programme, supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with the E-Cell, Assam…
GUWAHATI: Cachar Police seized 2.2 kg of suspected heroin, valued at around ₹13 crore, from a truck at Ramnagar Bypass in Silchar and apprehended one person in connection with the seizure. ALSO READ: India’s Wholesale Inflation Remains Near 10% For Fourth Consecutive Month The suspected heroin was concealed in 150 soap cases inside a secret…
GUWAHATI: India’s wholesale inflation rose to 9.92% in August from 9.78% in July, remaining close to 10% for the fourth consecutive month, according to government data released on Monday. ALSO READ: Green Bus Hits Vehicle in Guwahati, Driver Flees Leaving Passengers Behind Wholesale food inflation also increased to 7.05% in August from 6.65% in the…
GUWAHATI: India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai on Sunday, September 13, to win a record eighth Asia Cup title. ALSO READ: WATCH | Over 50 Tibetan Youth Congress Members Detained During Xi Jinping Protest in Delhi Batting first, India posted 183/5 on the back of…
GUWAHATI: India won both AHF Junior Asia Cup titles on Sunday, with the women's team beating hosts China 1-0 and the men defeating South Korea 4-1 in Moqi, China. ALSO READ: Murder Accused Ramanuj Goswami Dies After Alleged Escape Attempt in Guwahati The women's victory secured India's third Junior Asia Cup title, while the men's…
GUWHAATI: Ramanuj Goswami, an accused in the murder of his wife Riya Talukdar, died in Guwahati early Monday after allegedly attempting to escape from police custody while being taken to a hospital for a medical examination. ALSO READ: New Railway Overbridge, Integrated DC Office Inaugurated in Assam’s Jorhat According to preliminary information, Goswami was being…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, September 13, inaugurated a railway overbridge and an Integrated District Commissioner’s Office at Cinnamara in Jorhat. ALSO READ: From AI to Trade, Xi Jinping’s Five-Point Plan to Make Greater BRICS a Force for the Global South The 545-metre, two-lane railway overbridge, constructed at a cost of…
GUWAHATI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, September 13, announced five initiatives to deepen cooperation among the “Greater BRICS” emerging economies, covering artificial intelligence, trade, digital technology, manufacturing and scientific talent. ALSO READ: Former Assam Minister Siddique Ahmed Dies After Prolonged Battle With Cancer Speaking about the future of BRICS, Xi said the grouping must…
GUWAHATI: Former Assam minister and veteran Congress leader Siddique Ahmed died on Sunday, September 13, after a prolonged battle with cancer. ALSO READ: BRICS New Delhi Declaration Welcomes Guwahati Declaration on Drug Trafficking Ahmed passed away at his residence in Baraigram, where he had been undergoing treatment for some time. A prominent political figure from…
