GUWAHATI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday, May 12, instructed officials to shut down 717 liquor outlets operating within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands across the state over the next two weeks. ALSO READ: Woman Killed After Tree Branch Falls On Her in Assam’s Gossaigaon The…
GUWAHATI: A woman lost her life after a tree branch fell on her in Thanda Bazar area located near Gossaigaon in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Monday, May 11. ALSO READ: PM Modi, Top NDA Leaders Reach Guwahati Ahead of NDA Government’s Swearing-In Ceremony The incident occurred at around 9 pm when the deceased, identified as Dipti…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Monday, May 11, arrested three persons, including an alleged receiver of stolen property, and recovered a significant quantity of gold and silver ornaments during an operation. ALSO READ: Assam Government’s First Four Ministers Balance Woman Representation, Allies and Tea Tribe Outreach The arrested individuals have been identified as Yusuf Ali (28),…
The newly appointed Education Minister of NDA-ruled Bihar has made a statement that has created a stir across the country as the central government focuses on education and empowerment of women under the slogan ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Shikhtar Karan’. Bihar’s new Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari has made it clear to the media that there is…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 11 announced that four leaders, Ajanta Neog, Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora and Charan Boro, will take oath as ministers in the Assam Cabinet in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ALSO READ: Woman killed, Another Critically Injured in Two-Wheeler Accident Near Kamakhya Gate in…
GUWAHATI: Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday, April 27, approved the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members in the Upper House with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out in Oil Market in Assam’s Duliajan, No Casualties Reported With the move, AAP’s strength in the House has come…
GUWAHATI: More than a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore wrote about nature, humanity, truth, grief, and courage in ways that still feel deeply personal today. His words were not only poetic, they were reflections on how people live, connect, and understand the world around them. ALSO READ: Cyber Crimes in Assam on a Decline but Pendency…
The National Democratic Alliance’s sweeping return to power in Assam has delivered not just another electoral victory, but an enormous burden of expectations. A strong mandate is often celebrated as a sign of political stability and public confidence, but it also creates unprecedented pressure on a government to perform. This time, the NDA is…
If one has observed how elections mirror a city's soul and talking about the 2026 Assam Assembly polls weren't just about ballots; they were a raw, rain-soaked plea from Guwahati's heart. With the ruling alliance sweeping constituencies like Guwahati Central and New Guwahati amid an 84% turnout, voters didn't pick parties, they chose survival….
The people of Assam have delivered their verdict with clarity. It is, by any measure, a sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies, reaffirming their dominance and consolidating their position as the principal political force in the state. Yet, beneath the surface of this emphatic mandate lies a more complex political…
The real shift in education is not about degrees, it is about readiness Across the education landscape today, there is a growing conversation around the value of college degrees. Questions are being raised about outcomes, employability, and return on investment. ALSO READ: Opinion | Mandate Without Illusion: Assam After the Verdict A closer look suggests…
As published in GPlus on March 28, titled “No Rehab for Guwahati’s Juveniles?”, the issue raises a deeply unsettling and urgent question about the state of child protection in Assam. It is not merely a headline, it is a reflection of a growing humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold across the state, particularly in…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night, May 11, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the third consecutive BJP-led NDA government in Assam. The Prime Minister was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma along with senior BJP leaders and state officials. ALSO READ: Woman…
New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 government liquor shops located within 500 meters of temples, schools, hospitals and bus stands across the state. These shops are managed by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation TASMAC. A government order said that liquor shops near all educational institutions, hospitals, religious places…
Muthukrishnan Dandapani has been managing financial investments of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, including mutual funds, for nearly 14 years. But in terms of political ideology, he has long been a supporter of Narendra Modi! His client Rahul has never let political differences affect his professional relationships – a former post of investment advisor has created…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the notification for this year’s Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET). This exam will be held across the country in September. Registration for the exam is open from Tuesday (May 12). Interested candidates can register by visiting the prescribed website. CBSE will conduct the 22nd edition of…
NEET (NEET-UG 2026) examination is being conducted in the country. And this time Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Narendra Modi government on this issue. He categorically claimed that NEET is no longer a transparent exam but has become an ‘auction centre’. The former MP from Wayanad alleged that exam papers were leaked 89 times…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, May 11, announced the names of four leaders who will take oath as ministers alongside him in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ALSO READ: NEET UG 2026 under Scanner as Rajasthan Police Probes Alleged Guess Paper Leak In a post on X, Sarma said…
There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG or crude oil in the country, the government said on Monday. The government has urged the general public not to panic under any circumstances. In view of the current global tensions, it would be wrong to consider Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy economy message as an energy…
Tomorrow is a big day in Assamese politics. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time. Many dignitaries from home and abroad have come to attend this grand and important event. Top leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister…
