GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday, May 21, elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first person to hold the post twice in the State’s legislative history. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push He had earlier…
GUWAHATI: The X (formerly Twitter) account of the satirical political group Cockroach Janata Party has been withheld in India just days after gaining widespread attention online. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push The outfit’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, shared a screenshot of the notice displayed on the…
GUWAHATI: A satire-based social media campaign called the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), launched only a few days ago, has surpassed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Instagram followers, drawing significant attention online. ALSO READ: PM Modi Gifts Assam’s Eri Silk Stole to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni During Rome Visit According to publicly visible data accessed…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a traditional Muga silk stole from Assam to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, showcasing one of India’s most celebrated handloom traditions on the global stage. ALSO READ: First Session of 16th Assam Assembly Begins; UCC Bill Likely to Be Tabled on May 26 Muga…
GUWAHATI: The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday, May 21, marking the formal commencement of the new government’s term following the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices The four-day session, scheduled to continue till May 26, began with the oath-taking…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police recovered a stolen four-wheeler vehicle from Imphal with the assistance of local authorities, police said on Wednesday, May 20. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Re-engages Two Retired Civil Service Officers in Senior Administrative Roles The recovered SUV vehicle was linked to Dispur Police Station Case No. 385/2021. The vehicle was handed over to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has re-engaged two retired IAS officers in senior administrative positions following Cabinet approval, according to separate notifications issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices As per the notifications dated May 14, retired IAS officer Raj Chakrabarty has been re-engaged as Special…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government, on Tuesday, May 18, issued a new set of austerity measures aimed at ensuring fiscal prudence and reducing non-developmental expenditure amid the prevailing crisis in West Asia. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 In an executive order issued by the Finance (Budget) Department, the government…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, alleged that the Congress-led Opposition attempted to politicise the death of music icon Zubeen Garg and claimed that the public rejected such efforts during the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: WATCH | PM Modi’s Gift of Melody Toffee to Giorgia Meloni Goes Viral…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 20, gifted a packet of the popular toffee “Melody” to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, reviving the viral “Melodi” trend associated with the two leaders. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies The gesture was seen…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, visited the proposed ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ memorial site at Komarkuchi in Sonapur and reviewed the progress of development works being undertaken at the location. ALSO READ: Arunachal Athlete Qualifies for 2026 Asian Games, Becomes First Indian With Back-to-Back Asian Taekwondo Championship Medals Addressing the media…
GUWAHATI: With barely a month left for the annual Ambubachi Mela, preparations are underway at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati for one of the biggest spiritual congregations in Northeast India. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The four-day religious festival will commence on the night of June…
GUWAHATI: Passengers aboard a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Guwahati on Wednesday morning, May 20, were subjected to severe discomfort after being kept inside the aircraft for over two hours without proper air conditioning during a prolonged takeoff delay. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies According to information available…
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh athlete Rupa Bayor has qualified to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games after securing a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. ALSO READ: Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title After 22 Years As Man City Draw With the achievement, Bayor has also become the first Indian athlete to win…
GUWAHATI: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), a leading body representing chemists and druggists across the country, observed a nationwide 24-hour strike from May 20 to May 21 over several issues affecting the pharmaceutical and retail medicine sectors. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Re-engages Two Retired IAS Officers in Senior Administrative Roles As part…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has re-engaged two retired IAS officers in senior administrative positions following Cabinet approval, according to separate notifications issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Demotes ACS Officer Following Departmental Inquiry As per the notifications dated May 14, retired IAS officer Raj Chakrabarty has been re-engaged as Special Commissioner and Special…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has demoted Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Sangeeta Borthakur following the conclusion of a departmental proceeding under the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964, according to a notification issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 As per the order, Sangeeta…
GUWAHATI: Arsenal have officially been crowned Premier League champions, ending a 22-year wait for the league title after Manchester City dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth that confirmed the Gunners’ triumph with one game still left to play. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 It is…
GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old youth from Nalbari was booked by the Guwahati Traffic Police for allegedly riding a scooty recklessly on city roads and endangering public safety, officials said on Wednesday, May 20. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The accused, identified as Nikunoni Narzary, was intercepted by…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline for students to apply for scanned copies of evaluated answer books for the Class XII Board Examinations 2026 by one day, citing technical issues on its post-verification portal. ALSO READ: Teacher Suspended After Arrest in POCSO Case in Assam’s Tezpur According to an…
