GUWAHATI: In a new initiative aimed at improving health, hygiene and sanitation facilities for girl students, the Meghalaya government on Thursday, July 2 launched "She Thrives", a statewide programme that will be implemented across schools. The initiative was launched by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma during the inauguration of a new boarding facility at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 3, declined to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused in the murder of her husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Centre Orders Removal of Apps Used to Remotely Disable E-Rickshaws A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has directed the removal of two mobile applications- BAT BMS and Epoch Li-ion- from rom both the Android Play Store and Apple App Store after concerns emerged that the apps were being misused to remotely disable certain e-rickshaws equipped with vulnerable battery management systems (BMS). ALSO READ: 18 Assam Armwrestlers to Represent…
GUWAHATI: As many as 18 armwrestlers from Assam will be part of the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships, set to be held in New Delhi later this year. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Loses iPhone 16 Pro After Buyer's ₹69,000 Cheque Bounces The Assam armwrestlers named in the Indian contingent are…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion after Portugal's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, July 2, leading a heartfelt tribute to the late Diogo Jota on the first anniversary of the Liverpool forward's death. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Loses iPhone 16 Pro After Buyer's…
GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court has ruled that protesting against government decisions or raising slogans against the government cannot, by itself, justify the externment of a citizen from a particular area. The court quashed an externment order issued against SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, holding that peaceful dissent is protected under the…
GUWAHATI: More than a month after a brutal attack in Assam's Nalbari district sent shockwaves across the state, 18-year-old Mridumudra Deka succumbed to her injuries at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Friday, July 3. The attack was allegedly carried out by Roz Ali alias Asif Khan. ALSO READ: Nagaland Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema Tops…
GUWAHATI: Nagaland's celebrated Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema has achieved another major milestone by attaining the World No. 1 ranking in the men's Shot Put F57 category, according to the latest World Para Athletics Rankings. ALSO READ: Tenure of One-Man Commission Probing Zubeen Garg's Death Extended by Three Months Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema of the 9…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended the tenure of the one-man inquiry commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore by another three months. ALSO READ: BPCL Issues Clarification After Viral Report Raises Pollution Concerns in Meghalaya's Byrnihat According to a notification issued by the Political (A) Department dated…
GUWAHATI: Following widespread attention over a viral video report alleging severe pollution around the Byrnihat ethanol plant in Meghalaya, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has released a public clarification disputing claims that the plant is responsible for the visible emissions seen in the area. ALSO READ: India, Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Defence, AI…
GUWAHATI: India and Japan on Thursday, July 2, unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in economic security, defence, energy resilience and emerging technologies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. ALSO READ: IMD Forecast: Light Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next Week The two…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, July 2, has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms in Guwahati over the next seven days, indicating that wet weather is likely to persist across the city during the ongoing monsoon season. ALSO READ: Assam Eyes Fisheries, Dairy Boost as CM Sarma Unveils Growth…
GUWAHATI: Assam is aiming to significantly expand its fisheries and dairy sectors, with plans to boost fish production, promote exports and strengthen dairy infrastructure following high-level discussions between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in New Delhi on Thursday,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, July 2, met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at his official residence in New Delhi to discuss flood relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Hold Junior Girls Football Team Selection Trials on July 5 for Inter-District Championship Sharing details of the meeting…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) will conduct selection trials for its Junior Girls Football Team on Sunday, July 5, ahead of the upcoming Inter-District Football Championship organised by the Assam Football Association. ALSO READ: Honeymoon Murder Case: Meghalaya Police Move Supreme Court to Stay Sonam Raghuvanshi Bail The trials will take place at the…
GUWAHATI: Eight-year-old Takshvi Vaghani from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after successfully completing the lowest limbo skating over a distance of 10 metres. ALSO READ: Gold Chain Snatched from Woman Near Dinesh Goswami Flyover in Guwahati; Accused Flees, Leaves Scooter Behind Takshvi achieved the feat by skating beneath a…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya Police on Thursday, July 2, approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Guwahati Airport Shifts All International Arrivals and Departures to Terminal 2 The state…
GUWAHATI: The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) has shifted all international flight operations to Terminal 2 (T2) from Thursday, July 2, as part of efforts to streamline operations and improve passenger handling. ALSO READ: Fresh Violence Erupts in Manipur's Kamjong; Houses in Multiple Border Villages Torched In a passenger advisory issued on Wednesday, July…
GUWAHATI: Fresh violence broke out in Manipur's Kamjong district on Wednesday, July 1, with several villages near the India-Myanmar border reportedly coming under arson attacks, triggering renewed tensions in the already volatile hill district. ALSO READ: Assam's Borjuli Wild Rice Conservation Site Earns Biodiversity Heritage Status According to reports, one Kuki-dominated village and two Tangkhul…
GUWAHATI: A wild rice habitat in Assam's Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's genetic resources for climate-resilient agriculture. ALSO READ: 135th Durand Cup to Kick Off on July 25; Guwahati Among Five Host Cities The recognition comes under the National Rainfed Area Authority's…
