GUWAHATI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned that ongoing global conflicts could trigger a major food crisis in the coming months, as disruptions to grain shipments and fertiliser production put additional pressure on developing nations. ALSO READ: Tobacco Products Seized Near Educational Institutions In Guwahati’s Sawkuchi Speaking at an event organised by the Asia…
GUWAHATI: An EGPD team from Basistha Police Station conducted a special drive against the sale of tobacco products near educational institutions in the Sawkuchi area, close to NEF Law College. The drive also included checks against drunken driving. ALSO READ: Two Arrested In Separate Theft Cases At GMCH, Scooty And Phones Recovered Police said the…
GUWAHATI: The Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) is set to host the BVL Inter-State 2026 from October 2 to 4 at the GVCC Ground, Judges Field, Guwahati, bringing together champion grassroots volleyball teams from Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur and Odisha. ALSO READ: NIA Searches 16 Locations In Assam, West Bengal, Keralam In Extremism, Radicalisation…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 29, agreed to hear next week a petition questioning the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ALSO READ: Assam: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital to be Inaugurated on October 5 The matter was mentioned before a…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal and Kerala in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy linked to Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in an extremism and radicalisation case in Assam. ALSO READ: Assam: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital to be…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) is set to be inaugurated on October 5, 2026, by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ALSO READ: Neeru Dhanda Creates History With India’s First Individual Asian Games Gold in Women’s Trap The announcement was made by Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal during a press…
GUWAHATI: Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women’s individual trap event at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, September 29, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games medal in trap or skeet shooting. ALSO READ: Clouds, Rain and Thunderstorms: What Guwahati’s Weather Looks Like This Week The 26-year-old Haryana…
GUWAHATI: A man was killed in a road accident in Guwahati’s Jalukbari area overnight after a four-wheeler allegedly hit the scooter he was travelling on with his wife. ALSO READ: Guwahati Records ‘Poor’ Air Quality With AQI Of 133 The deceased has been identified as Biswajit Kalita, a resident of Sipajhar in Darrang district. Police…
GUWAHATI: The sixth edition of the Shillong Literary Festival will be held from November 12 to 14 at Ward’s Lake in Shillong, bringing together writers, artists, readers and speakers for discussions, storytelling sessions, performances and other literary events. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Seeks Government Review On Binding Norms For Minors' Use Of Social Media The…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 133 at 12:01 PM on Tuesday, September 29, placing the city in the ‘Poor’ air quality category, according to real-time air quality data. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Seeks Government Review On Binding Norms For Minors' Use Of Social Media The city’s PM2.5 concentration was recorded at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, refused to stay the Centre’s decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% on specified UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions above ₹2,000. ALSO READ: Gauhati University GS Post Election Put On Hold, No Candidate Declared Winner A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya…
GUWAHATI: Assamese feature film ‘Adishakti’, produced under Avira Motion Pictures, is set to release across cinemas in Assam on December 4. ALSO READ: Gauhati University GS Post Election Put On Hold, No Candidate Declared Winner The film’s teaser and poster were unveiled at an event held at Aideu Cinema Hall in Panjabari, Guwahati, on September…
GUWAHATI:The Gauhati University Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU) election for the General Secretary (GS) post has been put on hold for now, with the university deciding that no candidate will be declared elected to the post at this stage. ALSO READ: Two Women From Manipur Held With 35.88 kg Ganja at Guwahati Railway Station According…
GUWAHATI: Another incident involving young men and women has been reported from a guest house in Jalukbari, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam: CIT Kokrajhar Students Protest Over Hostel Mess Hygiene After 60 Fall Ill A young woman was reportedly found unconscious at Sunflower Guest House, while a young man was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition….
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for furnishing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2026–27 for taxpayers whose accounts are required to be audited under the Income-tax Act, 1961. ALSO READ: Raimona National Park Receives Two Tourism Awards According to a press release issued by the Ministry of…
GUWAHATI: Raimona National Park has received two awards recognising its contribution to sustainable tourism and community-based ecotourism. ALSO READ: New Solid Waste Management Rules Take Centre Stage as Assam Stakeholders Call for strict implementation, Greater Awareness The park was conferred the “Sustainable Tourist Destination of the Year 2026” award during the World Tourism Day 2026…
The Government of Rajasthan held the Pravasi Rajasthani Meet 2026 in Guwahati on Monday, September 28, bringing together members of the Rajasthani diaspora, industry representatives and senior government officials to discuss opportunities for investment, entrepreneurship and participation in Rajasthan’s development. The meet was organised ahead of the Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2026, scheduled for December…
Majestic Academy, a unit of SPM IAS Academy, has recorded 9 selections among the 22 candidates recommended in the Assam Judicial Service 2025 examination. Six of the academy's successful candidates secured positions among the top 10 of the final merit list. Sudipta Bharadwaj, a student of the Foundation Batch, secured Rank 2, followed by…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, September 27, reviewed preparations for the grand finale of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29. ALSO READ: NFR, IIT Guwahati Introduce AI-Based System For Freight Wagon Security Sarma inspected the venue…
GUWHAATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, has introduced Project DRISHTI, an AI-based system to improve the safety and security of freight wagons across the zone. It was formally inaugurated at NFR Headquarters, Maligaon, on September 25. ALSO READ: ‘Prioritise Safety, Uphold Family Values’: CM Sarma Assures Thorough Probe Into Gauhati University Student’s…
