GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, said the accused in the Guwahati road rage assault case has been arrested and is not associated with the BJP, asserting that "road rage has no place in Assam" and that anyone involved in such acts will face the full force of the…
GUWAHATI: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed after suspected militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on NH-202 near Nungshang Kong in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army stated on Tuesday, July 7. ALSO READ: FIR Registration Row Sparks Heated Clash Between Akhil Gogoi, Pijush Hazarika on Budget Session's Opening Day…
GUWAHATI: The first day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly witnessed a heated confrontation between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika and Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi during Question Hour over the alleged non-registration of FIRs by Assam Police. ALSO READ: Power Crisis Triggers Congress Walkout on Opening Day of Assam Budget…
GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed high political drama as Congress legislators staged a walkout after Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass rejected an adjournment motion seeking an urgent discussion on the state's worsening power crisis. ALSO READ: Assam, Japan Discuss Cooperation in Semiconductors, Clean Energy…
GUWAHATI: Assam is looking to expand cooperation with Japan in semiconductor research, clean energy and Japanese language training, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, July 6, following discussions on opportunities emerging from the recently concluded India-Japan Summit. ALSO READ: GMC Warns of ₹25,000 Spot Fine for Blocking Drains, Issues Public Notice on Sanitation…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has issued a public notice on Monday, July 6, introducing a schedule of spot fines for various sanitation-related offences across the city, with penalties ranging from ₹300 to ₹25,000. The initiative aims to strengthen enforcement of civic regulations and promote cleanliness in Guwahati. ALSO READ: 670 kg Ganja Seized…
GUWAHATI: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Assam Police seized approximately 670 kilograms of ganja from the cargo terminal of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati and arrested four alleged traffickers. Investigators suspect the involvement of an international drug smuggling network. ALSO READ: 19-Year Old Beaten By Youth BJP Leader Over Traffic Dispute…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old man has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) at Latasil Police Station, alleging that he was physically assaulted by a youth BJP leader following a minor traffic dispute on the Maharaj Prithu Flyover near Guwahati Club on Sunday evening, July 5. ALSO READ: Election Commission of India Announces Bypolls to Three Assembly…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, July 5, issued the notification for by-elections to three vacant Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar, setting the electoral process in motion. ALSO READ: Assam Launches First Digital Platform to Document Bird Diversity The bypolls will be held in the Budhni Assembly constituency in…
GUWAHATI: Assam has taken a significant step towards digitally documenting its rich avian biodiversity with the launch of 'Pokkhi', a first-of-its-kind digital platform dedicated to the state's bird species. The platform was launched on July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Currently, 'Pokkhi' features 372 bird…
GUWAHATI: Habbey Teron was on Monday, July 6, elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first legislator from the newly created Amri Assembly constituency to hold the constitutional post. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Teron…
Kaziranga University on Monday, July 6, unveiled a roadmap aimed at positioning the institution as a strategic knowledge and innovation partner in the development of Assam and the North-East through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration. The roadmap, announced at a press conference by Pro Chancellor of Kaziranga University, Basant Khetan, aligns with…
GUWAHATI: In an unusual case of chain snatching in Guwahati, a man allegedly stole a woman’s gold chain and within hours used the same jewellery to secure a bank loan, before being tracked down and arrested by police on Monday, July 6. ALSO READ: Political Twist at the World Cup? FIFA Reverses Folarin Balogun Ban…
GUWAHATI: In a dramatic turn of events at the FIFA World Cup, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play against Belgium after FIFA suspended his one-match ban following reported intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision has sparked widespread debate over politics and football. ALSO READ: Two Arrested for Illegal Hunting of…
GUWAHATI: Two persons were arrested for allegedly hunting and slaughtering a monitor lizard near the Saralbhanga riverbank, between Raimona National Park and Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple Raids In Last One Week The arrests were made during a joint patrol…
GUWAHATI: Relentless monsoon rains severely disrupted connectivity between Pune and Mumbai on Monday, July 6, after a landslide near Lohgad Fort and widespread flooding forced the closure of both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, while rail services were also affected. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have carried out a series of anti-narcotics operations this week, seizing a combined total of approximately 291 grams of heroin across four separate raids in the city. In the first operation, a CGPD team from Panbazar PS arrested a woman drug peddler, Mallika Begum (22) of 2 No. Rail Gate, after…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, announced that a new FIFA Fan Park will be set up in Jorhat from July 6, expanding the state's football viewing initiative beyond Guwahati and Dibrugarh. ALSO READ: Assam Records 4.1% Drop in School Enrolment Despite Rise in Classes IX–XII Addressing a press conference…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded a 4.1% decline in student enrolment in government and government-aided schools in 2024–25, in line with the national average decline of 4.4%, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in a post on X. The state’s total enrolment fell from 51,89,931 in 2023–24 to 49,77,163 in 2024–25, a drop of 2,12,768 students. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he wants to cherish every moment of the tournament while hoping Portugal's campaign does not end in the Round of 16 against Spain. ALSO READ: Neymar Announces Retirement from International Football After Brazil's…
