GUWAHATI: The 135th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup will kick off on July 25, with 24 teams competing across five host cities- Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong and Ranchi. The month-long tournament will culminate with the final at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on August 23. ALSO READ: Centre Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Wednesday, July 1, directed Meta not to roll out WhatsApp's proposed username feature in India until consultations with the government are completed, citing concerns that the new functionality could increase the risk of online fraud and impersonation. ALSO READ: Red Shield Division Holds Security Conference in Assam Ahead of Independence Day…
GUWAHATI: The Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, organised a security conference at Laipuli on Wednesday, July 1, as part of its ongoing Military-Civil Fusion initiative to strengthen security preparedness ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. ALSO READ: Opposition Steps Up Pressure Over Guwahati's Maharaja Prithu Flyover Accidents, Seeks Probe…
GUWAHATI: Opposition parties in Assam on Wednesday intensified their demand for a thorough investigation into the repeated accidents on the newly inaugurated Maharaj Prithu Flyover, with the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) seeking a high-level probe and the youth wing of Raijor Dal filing a police complaint demanding registration of an FIR. ALSO READ: Tiger…
GUWAHATI: Four people from Lohore Chapori village in Assam's Bokakhat Assembly constituency sustained critical injuries after a tiger attacked them on Wednesday morning near a grazing field. ALSO READ: Garima Saika Garg Becomes Legal Successor to Zubeen Garg's Bank Account The incident occurred when Memi Pao had taken cattle out for grazing and was suddenly…
GUWAHATI: In an emotionally charged moment, Garima Saika Garg, wife of legendary Assamese singer Late Zubeen Garg, broke down in tears on Wednesday as she received the legal heir certificate and succession certificate for her late husband's bank account. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Nearly 47,000 People Affected, 1 Dead; Brahmaputra, Disang Flow Above Danger Level…
GUWAHATI: Flood conditions persisted in Assam on Wednesday, June 1, with 46,938 people affected across six districts, while the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat and the Disang at Nanglamuraghat continued to flow above the danger level. ALSO READ: High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to Visit States and UTs for Ground-Level Assessment According to the latest flood bulletin,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has released the provisional programme of business for the Budget Session of the Sixteenth Assam Legislative Assembly, which will commence on July 6 and continue till July 31, 2026, with recesses and holidays scheduled during the session. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Pollution Board Clears Byrnihat Ethanol Plant of Pollution Charges,…
GUWAHATI: Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, July 1, on a three-day official visit, identified Assam as a key pillar in Japan's vision to strengthen connectivity across Northeast India and provide the region with improved access to the sea through Bangladesh, underscoring the state's growing strategic…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board has made re-admission in Class X mandatory for students who failed the HSLC Examination 2026 and intend to continue their studies. ALSO READ: Major Tax, Banking and Service Rule Changes Take Effect across India From July 1 According to a notification issued by the board, such students will…
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GUWAHATI: Several government notifications and financial rule changes came into effect on Wednesday, July 1, impacting taxation, banking, identity services, credit card benefits, fuel prices and passport charges across India. ALSO READ: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Conducts Aerial Survey of Flood-Hit Areas in Arunachal Pradesh The changes include revised income tax return (ITR) deadlines…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday, July 1, conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kayi Panyor district to assess damage caused by recent floods and landslides. He was accompanied by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized heroin, cash and mobile phones and arrested three persons during a raid in the Birubari–Shankarpur area, officials said on Wednesday, July 1. ALSO READ: WATCH | At Least 7 dead, Several Injured After Collision Triggers Fire on Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Fatasil Ambari…
GUWAHATI: At least seven people were killed and more than 12 others injured in the early hours of Wednesday, July 1, after a sleeper bus collided with a truck and caught fire on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district. ALSO READ: DoNER Minister Scindia Reviews Northeast Flood Situation, Holds Talks With Chief Ministers The…
GUWAHATI: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Tuesday, June 30, reviewed the flood situation across the Northeast and held discussions with the chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) said. ALSO READ: India Cuts Commercial…
GUWAHATI: Commercial LPG cylinder prices were reduced by up to ₹183.50 across major cities on Wednesday, July 1, marking the first cut this year and providing relief to hotels, restaurants and small businesses. The revised rates took effect on July 1, while domestic LPG prices remained unchanged nationwide. ALSO READ: Assamese Announcements to Begin at…
GUWAHATI: Automated Assamese announcements will be introduced at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati within the next 10 days, according to retired IPS officer Kuladhar (Kula) Saikia's recent tweet. ALSO READ: Centre Denies Describing E20 Programme as an ‘Experiment’ Before Supreme Court Sharing the update on social media, Saikia said that the…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Tuesday, June 30, told the Supreme Court that media reports claiming it had described the 20 per cent Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) programme as an “ongoing experiment” were “completely false” and did not reflect submissions made by Attorney General R. Venkataramani, according to a statement by the Ministry of Law…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹10.9 lakh and held three persons during an intelligence-led operation at Six Mile, Punjabari Road in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Among Top Three States in Implementation of New Criminal Laws Acting on specific inputs, police intercepted a vehicle at Six Mile area and conducted a…
