GUWAHATI: The Odisha Forest Department rescued five young orangutans from a casuarina plantation in the Udayapur-Talsari forest area of Balasore district after the animals were found abandoned during a routine patrol. ALSO READ: Assam, Meghalaya Focus on Indigenous Solutions for Sustainable Development The discovery has raised questions over how the orangutans, which are not native…
GUWAHATI: The CBI Court in Guwahati has sentenced accused Md. Shakir to four years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of ₹14.05 lakh in a case relating to the collection and misappropriation of public deposits from investors in Assam. The sentencing took place on September 7, 2026. ALSO READ: Assam, Meghalaya Focus on…
GUWAHATI: Over 150 farmers, grassroots practitioners, NGO representatives and experts gathered at Gauhati University on Tuesday, September 8, for a two-day conference on Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, clean energy and grassroots innovations. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for Assam to Operationalise Two NIA Courts The discussions focused on integrating community-led practices into government policies,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed Assam authorities to expedite the setting up of two proposed exclusive courts for cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), ordering they be made operational within four weeks. ALSO READ: Manipuri Musician's Death in Delhi Sparks Outrage and Political Reactions; Rijiju Promises Swift Chargesheet The direction came from…
GUWAHATI: 54-year-old musician C. Vikram Singh, originally from Manipur, died in Delhi following an alleged physical assault in the Maharani Bagh area of the city. His death has triggered widespread condemnation and political controversy over the safety of people from Manipur and the broader Northeast region in Delhi. ALSO READ: Guwahati Durga Puja Pandal to…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s newly operational Terminal 2 at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has come under criticism from passengers over poor mobile network connectivity. ALSO READ: Woman Deported To Bangladesh Without Notice To Family: Gauhati HC Orders ₹2 Lakh Interim Compensation Travellers have complained of disruptions while making calls and using mobile data, with the issue…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed the Government of Assam to pay interim compensation of ₹2 lakh to a petitioner whose wife was deported to Bangladesh without the petitioner or any adult member of her family being informed about her detention. ALSO READ: Eiffel Tower Closed After Female Staff Asked to Step Aside During…
GUWAHATI: The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors on Monday, September 7, after employees went on strike over instructions that allegedly required female staff to leave or avoid certain posts during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation. ALSO READ: Assam Seeks Land From Gauhati University to Expand Bhupen Hazarika’s Samadhi Khetra Around 100…
GUWAHATI: Amid the ongoing celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary singer and cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Assam government has sought one to two bighas of land from Gauhati University for the development of his Samadhi Khetra at Jalukbari. ALSO READ: Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll on October 6, Counting on October…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has extended the period for regular classes of Classes X and XII to allow schools to complete the syllabus, citing disruptions caused by recent floods in several districts and the ongoing census activities across the state. ALSO READ: No Teacher To Be Appointed In Assam Schools, Colleges…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed that no teacher be appointed or absorbed in any school or college in Assam unless the candidate has the qualifications prescribed under the applicable laws. ALSO READ: 100 Years of Bhupen Hazarika: The Journey of a Cultural Icon A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued…
GUWAHATI: A century after his birth, Dr Bhupen Hazarika's voice, music and ideas continue to shape Assam's cultural identity and resonate far beyond the Northeast. Born in Sadiya on September 8, 1926, Hazarika became one of India's most influential cultural figures, leaving an enduring mark on music, cinema, literature and public life. ALSO READ: Assam:…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the bye-election to Assam’s Nagaon Parliamentary constituency, which fell vacant following the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Eases Promotion Rules for Computer Operators, Raises Ex-Servicemen Age Limit Polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat will be held on October 6,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Monday approved the distribution of free bicycles to Class IX students for the 2025-26 financial year and cleared the restructuring of the Commissionerate of Taxes, Assam. ALSO READ: Manipuri Music Teacher Dies After Assault Over Noise Dispute In Delhi The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief…
GUWAHATI: A 54-year-old Manipuri music teacher and guitarist, Chongtham Vikram Singh, died after he was assaulted by a group of men following a dispute over noise and nuisance outside his residence in southeast Delhi. ALSO READ: Unborn Baby Dies After Ambulance Carrying Woman In Labour Stuck In Pothole In Agra The incident took place in…
GUWAHATI: An unborn baby died after an ambulance carrying a woman in active labour became stuck in a large pothole on a rain-damaged village road in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, causing a prolonged delay in reaching a healthcare centre, according to reports. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Eases Promotion Rules for Computer Operators, Raises Ex-Servicemen Age Limit…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved changes to service and recruitment rules, including reducing the qualifying service period for promotion of Computer Operators in the Assam Secretariat and increasing the upper age limit for ex-servicemen applying for Grade III and Grade IV government posts. ALSO READ: Brick Kilns to Pre-Owned Cars, Assam to Impose Green…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Green Cess Policy, 2026, providing a framework for imposing a green cess on sectors and activities that use natural resources and require regulation for sustainable development. ALSO READ: Khel Maharan 3.0 to Begin in Assam From November 1, 120 Under-12 Athletes to Get Scholarships The revenue generated…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the conduct of Khel Maharan 3.0, including the ‘Sishu Krida Samaroh’, across all 35 districts of the state during the financial year 2026–27. ALSO READ: VP Radhakrishnan Lays Foundation Stones for Five Meghalaya Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹1,010 Crore The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief…
GUWAHATI: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday, September 7, laid the foundation stones for five major infrastructure projects worth ₹1,010.95 crore during his maiden visit to Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Truck Carrying Cement Bags Overturns on NH-27 in Assam's Jagiroad The projects cover drinking water supply, road connectivity, healthcare and power infrastructure and are aimed…
