GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government is working on plans to replicate its Model Housing Colony project in flood-hit areas to create self-sustaining settlements with essential facilities. ALSO READ: 19-Year-Old Woman From Assam Found Dead at Noida PG, Man Accompanying Her Absconds Addressing a press conference,…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old woman from Assam was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, police said. ALSO READ: Severe Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Dispur Linked to Meghalaya Hill Cutting, Says CM Sarma The woman had travelled to Noida in search of a private-sector job and was…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed the severe waterlogging in and around Dispur to high-velocity water runoff from the hills of Meghalaya, particularly in the Jorabat area. ALSO READ: Assam Gets Drone-Based Mail Network for Better Postal Connectivity Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Sarma…
Young baking enthusiasts and their parents came together for an afternoon of creativity, teamwork and celebration at the 6th Edition of Hotel Palacio’s Bake-Off Challenge – Parents’ Day Special, held at Hotel Palacio, Khanapara on August 9. The Second Runner-up were Kaberi Baishya & Aurelia Kalita while Rupali Sarkar & Kritika Sarkar were named…
GUWAHATI: India Post has taken postal connectivity to the skies with its first-ever drone run to transport Branch Post Office mail bags in Assam. ALSO READ: IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai After Left Engine Failure The initiative was announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who called it a step towards faster and more…
GUWAHATI: A full emergency was declared at Chennai Airport for an IndiGo flight from Kolkata after the aircraft developed a left engine failure shortly before landing, the Chennai Airport Authority said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Marijuana After Phuket-Delhi Flight Incident: Reports IndiGo flight 6E-723, operating from Kolkata…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, marking a new chapter in their nearly decade-long relationship. ALSO READ: ₹2,100 Crore Approved for Land Acquisition of Guwahati Aerotropolis Satellite City The football superstar confirmed the wedding by sharing a photo of the couple’s hands…
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has assured Assam Minister Ranoj Pegu of a proper and impartial investigation into the recent firing incident at Bodoti, Mingmang, along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Dhemaji. ALSO READ: assam: 25 MW Namrup Solar Project Gets 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement Pegu said on Wednesday, August 12, that Khandu…
GUWAHATI: Assam has approved a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and APGCL OIL Green Power Limited (AOGPL) for the procurement of the entire saleable power from the 25 MW Namrup Solar PV Project. ALSO READ: Eligible OBC Communities in Assam to Get Non-Creamy Layer Certificates The decision was…
GUWAHATI: Jagiroad is set to get a Taj Gateway five-star hotel after the Assam Cabinet approved the draft Lease Deed between the Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (AIDC Ltd.) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for the proposed project. ALSO READ: Assam Makes Police Verification Mandatory for Government Appointments Within Six Months The approval clears…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a policy requiring police verification of candidates appointed to government service, with the verification to be completed within six months of their appointment. ALSO READ: Assam Approves ₹450 Crore for BTC, Aadhaar Relaxation for Moran and Matak Communities, Agri Tax Relief The verification will cover the candidates’ character, antecedents,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet approved the release of ₹450 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as the first instalment of the SOPD-G fund for 2026-27 to undertake developmental works. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Revises CM-FLIGHT Payment Structure, Approves ₹118.58 Crore for Jibon Prerana The Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, at a meeting held on Tuesday, August 11, has approved a revised payment structure under the Chief Minister’s Foreign Language Initiative for Global Human Talent (CM-FLIGHT), along with a ₹118.58-crore budget provision for the Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme and priority rural development works under VB-G RAM G. ALSO READ: Air…
GUWAHATI: NorthEast United FC marched into the quarter-finals of the 135th Durand Cup with a perfect group-stage record after beating FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Critically Injured After Falling from Shraddhanjali Flyover in Guwahati Parthib Gogoi…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Commission for Women (ASCW) on Tuesday, August 11, launched a dedicated mobile application to enable women across the state to register complaints and seek assistance online without visiting the commission's office. ALSO READ: How Delhi Plans to Keep Monkeys Away During Badminton World Championships The application was launched by Assam Women…
GUWAHATI: As Delhi prepares to host the Badminton World Championships next week, three men with an unusual skill will be part of the workforce ensuring the event runs smoothly- mimicking the calls of langur monkeys to keep rhesus macaques away from the venue. ALSO READ: Assam Launches Post-Flood Health Drive, Treats Over 2 Lakh People…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Health Department has intensified disease surveillance and preventive healthcare measures in flood-affected areas, with 3,103 medical camps providing free treatment and medicines to 2,06,442 people so far. ALSO READ: 50th Ganesh Puja Celebration to Be Held at Central Gotanagar in Guwahati’s Maligaon Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Tuesday, August 11, Health…
GUWAHATI: The Dr. B R Ambedkar Boys Star Committee has announced its Golden Jubilee, 50th Ganesh Puja Celebration, marking 50 years of devotion and community service from 1975 to 2025. As part of the milestone celebration, the committee will install a grand 41-feet Murty of Lord Ganesha, described as "a symbol of faith, unity…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with spells of rain and thundershowers over the coming week, according to the latest weather forecast issued on August 11. ALSO READ: Man Held with Fake Currency Notes Worth Around ₹1 Lakh in Guwahati For Tuesday, August 11, the city is expected to see partly cloudy…
GUWAHATI: Internationally acclaimed Polish guitarist and composer Marcin Patrzałek has arrived in Shillong ahead of his performance on August 12 at the Lariti Performing Centre, Mawkasiang. ALSO READ: Man Held with Fake Currency Notes Worth Around ₹1 Lakh in Guwahati As part of his Meghalaya visit, Marcin will engage with local students, buskers and emerging…
