GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, June 1, held a detailed discussion with Union Labour and Employment as well as Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on strengthening sports infrastructure in the state and improving welfare measures for workers. ALSO READ: Assam Focuses on Trade and Tourism Linkages Under Act East Policy:…
GUWAHATI: A 35-year-old rape accused was injured in a police encounter in the Chaygaon area of Assam's Kamrup (Rural) district, officials said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Commercial LPG Prices Hiked by ₹42 Per Cylinder; Domestic Cooking Gas Rates Unchanged The accused, identified as Akkas Ali, sustained a bullet injury to his left leg. …
GUWAHATI: Commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and eateries became more expensive from Monday, June 1, after oil marketing companies increased prices by ₹42 per 19-kg cylinder, while keeping domestic cooking gas prices unchanged. ALSO READ: 8th Central Pay Commission Extends Memorandum Submission Deadline to June 15 According to reports, the price of the…
GUWAHATI: The Eighth Central Pay Commission has extended the last date for submission of memorandums to June 15, giving stakeholders additional time to submit their recommendations and proposals. ALSO READ: Assam Temporarily Suspends Affordable Pulses, Sugar and Salt Scheme From June In an official notice issued on May 29, the Commission stated that the extended…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has temporarily suspended the “Affordable Price Pulses, Sugar and Salt Scheme” from June 2026 due to the ongoing vote-on-account budget arrangement, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced through a post on X on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: 26 Drug Peddlers Caught, Illegal Cannabis Destroyed in Guwahati Railway Corridor Sweep In…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station apprehended two burglars in connection with a theft case reported from Sanjogi Byelane in Guwahati’s Sixmile area, police said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: 26 Drug Peddlers Caught, Illegal Cannabis Destroyed in Guwahati Railway Corridor Sweep The accused have been identified as Md. Sahjahan Ali alias Saru (22),…
GUWAHATI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained their Indian Premier League title with a victory over Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday, May 31, successfully defending their crown and becoming back-to-back champions after a commanding performance in the summit clash. ALSO READ: 26 Drug Peddlers Caught, Illegal Cannabis Destroyed in Guwahati Railway Corridor Sweep Source…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended 26 drug peddlers from railway corridor areas across the city. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held During the joint crackdown, officials seized 29 grams of heroin along with empty vials…
GUWAHATI: A former Project Director of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDCL) was arrested in Odisha on Saturday, May 30, in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of government funds in the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Election Commission Begins Electoral Roll Revision in 4 States Under SIR Revision Phase III Padma…
GUWAHATI: Enumeration has begun in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur under the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, marking the rollout of Phase III of the nationwide exercise. ALSO READ: Assam Focuses on Trade and Tourism Linkages Under Act East Policy: CM Meets EAM Jaishankar The Election Commission of India launched…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, May 31, held discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, focusing on expanding Assam’s role in India’s Act East Policy and strengthening trade and tourism links with Southeast Asia. ALSO READ: Defence Manufacturing Push for Assam Taken Up in High-Level Meeting The meeting,…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s push to emerge as a defence manufacturing hub figured prominently in a meeting between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, May 31. ALSO READ: Decomposed Tiger Carcass Found in Kaziranga Range, Kohora; Cause of Death Unclear The Chief Minister said the discussions focused on positioning Assam as…
GUWAHATI: A sub-adult tiger was found dead in the Mihimukh area under the Kaziranga Range, Kohora, on May 30, with forest authorities unable to ascertain the cause of death due to the advanced decomposition of the carcass. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Expansion on June 5, Announces Himanta Biswa Sarma The carcass, estimated to be around…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Council of Ministers will be expanded on June 5, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday, May 31, setting the stage for the induction of several MLAs into the BJP-led NDA government's ministry. ALSO READ: ₹39.08-Crore IIM Guwahati Academic Block 80% Complete; Academic Session to Begin July 20 Announcing the decision…
GUWAHATI: The ₹39.08-crore Academic Block of the IIM Guwahati Transit Campus at Bongora has achieved approximately 80 per cent overall progress and is targeted for completion by June 30. The transit campus is expected to accommodate at least 70 students, with classes scheduled to commence from July 20. ALSO READ: Assam Tightens Security Ahead of…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has stepped up security and administrative preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21, with over 43,000 candidates set to appear at 88 centres across 17 examination districts. ALSO READ: Assam CM, Railway Minister Review 1,300-km Track Expansion, 50 Station Upgrades Reviewing the State's preparedness, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 30, met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and reviewed major railway infrastructure projects in the state, including over 1,300 km of track expansion and the redevelopment of more than 50 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. ALSO READ: GMC Removes Illegal Roadside Encroachments in…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Sunday, May 31, carried out an eviction drive in the Bhangagarh area, removing unauthorised roadside encroachments that were obstructing public spaces and hampering pedestrian movement. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Man Wanted in Multiple Snatching Cases; Stolen Two-Wheeler Recovered The operation was conducted by the Enforcement Branch of…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets PM Modi After Beginning Second Term, Reviews Assam NDA 3.0 Priorities The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to don a vibrant new look as the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to promote a “Purple City” theme as part of its city-wide cleanliness and beautification drive. Inspired by the Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid), a flower deeply associated with Assam’s Bihu celebrations, the initiative encourages localities to paint lanes, public…
