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…
GUWAHATI: A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed extortion case after officers from Pragjyotishpur Police recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition, the victim's car and other incriminating materials during a raid at his residence in Chapaidong, Bonda. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Reform Bills, Land Law Changes and…
GUWAHATI: The curtain fell on Neymar's remarkable international career on Sunday night, July 5, after Brazil crashed out of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 Round of 16 defeat to Norway at MetLife Stadium. Shortly after the final whistle, the Brazilian superstar confirmed that he had played his last match for the Seleção,…
GUWAAHTI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5, approved the withdrawal of the ban on foreign travel by government officials and employees, citing the easing of the situation in West Asia. ALSO READ: Assam to Launch Unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System with 200 Mobile Police Stations The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5 approved a series of legislative and policy measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business, promoting industrialisation and easing regulatory compliance in the state. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, the Council of Ministers cleared several bills…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the launch of a unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System, enabling citizens to access police, fire, health and disaster management services through a single emergency number. ALSO READ: Hindi to be Introduced as Additional Language for Assam Assembly House Proceedings The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly will introduce Hindi as an additional language for its proceedings from July 6, Assembly Speaker Ranjit Kumar Das announced on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Centre Debunks Claims of Bhutan Rejecting E20 Petrol Imports from India Speaking to the media on Sunday, Das said the decision was taken by the…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has dismissed reports claiming that Bhutan declined an offer to import E20 petrol from India, calling the information incorrect. ALSO READ: No Proposal to Remove Bodo from Assam Assembly Proceedings, Says CM In a clarification issued on Sunday, July 5, the ministry stated that no such…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, clarified that there is no proposal to discontinue the use of the Bodo language in the proceedings or any other official business of the Assam Legislative Assembly. ALSO READ: IMD Issues Yellow Heat Wave Alert for 30 Assam Districts as Temperatures Rise In…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday, July 5, issued a Yellow Alert for heat wave conditions in 30 districts of Assam, warning of above-normal temperatures and hot, humid weather over the next two days. ALSO READ: Kaziranga's Veteran Patrol Elephant Joymala Dies After 34 Years of Service According to an IMD press release,…
GUWAHATI: Joymala, one of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve's longest-serving patrol elephants, died on Saturday night after serving the protected area for 34 years. ALSO READ: Centre Issues Notice to Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Material in Instagram Ads According to a press release issued by the park authorities, Joymala was born in…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, seeking a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, according to reports on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Host BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July…
GUWAHATI: India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, on July 6 and 7, bringing together the heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking. ALSO READ: Assam: Jorhat Forest Official Suspended After Alleged Viral Phone Call Sparks Probe Hosted by…
GUWAHATI: A Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division has been placed under suspension after a purported phone conversation allegedly revealing misconduct went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Separate Heroin Seizures in Guwahati According to an office order issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division, Forester-II Montu…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers in two separate operations carried out by personnel of Panbazar Police Station, recovering over 60 grams of suspected heroin and several empty vials. ALSO READ: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest-Ever Indian to Debut in International Cricket In the first operation, a team from Panbazar Police Station arrested three…
GUWAHATI: Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday, July 4, became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket after making his debut in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford. ALSO READ: Superbike Collides with Road Cleaning Truck on Guwahati's Rukminigaon Flyover, One Dead The left-handed batter was handed his maiden international cap by…
GUWAHATI: A high-speed collision between a Superbike and a road cleaning truck on the downtown flyover in Rukminigaon left the bike rider dead on the spot in the early hours of Saturday, July 4th, around 1 am. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Administration Directs Concerned Authorities to Inspect Maharaj Prithu Flyover, Others After Recent Accidents According…
GUWAHATI: Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner Swapneel Paul has directed the concerned departments to inspect the Maharaja Prithu Flyover connecting Noonmati-Dighalipukhuri and ensure that no vehicle users face accidents during the rainy season. ALSO READ: Late-Night Noise, Crowding at CM FIFA Fan Park in Guwahati Raise Concerns Among Nearby Residents During a meeting of the District…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government on Saturday, July 4, reviewed the GIS-based Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan for Guwahati and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Bahini-Bharalu Basin as part of its efforts to tackle the city's recurring waterlogging problem. ALSO READ: Flood Situation Improves in Assam, Only Dhemaji Remains Affected The review meeting, chaired by…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has improved significantly, with only Dhemaji district remaining affected as floodwaters receded across the state, according to the latest flood bulletin. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Repeat Offender in Armed Extortion Case, Seize Massive Arms Cache While seven districts- Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur, Kokrajhar and Biswanath- were affected…
