After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…
Lakhs of medical aspirants forced to restart preparation after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation The dream of becoming a doctor turned into a nightmare overnight for over 22 lakh students across India after the National Testing Agency (NTA) officially cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination following confirmed reports of a paper leak and widespread irregularities. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s…
Assam tightens spending as fears grow over a looming economic storm driven by global fuel shocks and rising inflation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to cut down on expenses, conserve fuel and prepare for uncertain global conditions has triggered an unprecedented wave of austerity measures across the country. What initially appeared to…
Overflowing garbage stations across Guwahati are turning roads, drains and neighbourhoods into health hazards In the Natun Bazar area of Basistha, on the road leading toward the historic Basistha Temple, a peculiar ritual has become a necessity for passersby: the sudden clutching of a handkerchief to the face or the frantic holding of one's…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, inaugurated what he described as India’s first AI-powered digital branch of Slice Bank in Dispur, marking a major step in Assam’s growing digital banking ecosystem. ALSO READ: CBI Launches AI-Powered ‘ABHAY’ System to Verify Fake Notices and Combat Digital Arrest Scams The branch has been…
GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched ‘ABHAY’, an Artificial Intelligence-powered notice verification system aimed at helping citizens identify fake notices and protect themselves from rising cyber fraud and digital arrest scams. ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Qualifies for Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026 In a press release issued on May 15, the agency…
GUWAHATI: With just three days remaining before votes are counted in the Assam Assembly elections, the BJP-led NDA may appear poised for another term if exit polls are to be believed—but beneath the surface, the ruling alliance is far from united. ALSO READ: SC Reserves Order on Pawan Khera’s Anticipatory Bail Plea in Assam CM Wife Case…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s rising tennis star Phaagun Jyoti lifted the girls’ under-12 singles crown at the All India National Ranking Super Series Tennis Tournament, which concluded on Friday, May 1, at Dream House Resort in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ALSO READ: Riyan Parag Fined for Violating IPL Code of Conduct After Vaping Controversy During Rajasthan Royals Match In the…
GUWAHATI: Lovlina Borgohain has added another milestone to her decorated career by qualifying for both the 2026 Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. Lovlina secured her place in the Indian boxing team in the 75 kg category for the two major international events. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressing concern over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demanding immediate action against those responsible. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered In the letter dated Thursday, May 14, the IMA stated that repeated controversies…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused persons in connection with the Red Fort area car bomb explosion case that shook New Delhi in November 2025. ALSO READ: Indian Medical Association Condemns Alleged NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Seeks Action Against NTA The blast, caused by a high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised…
GUWAHATI: Three persons have been arrested in connection with a theft case registered at Dispur Police Station, and a large quantity of suspected stolen items has been recovered during a police raid in Guwahati, police said on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Assam Wins Three National Panchayat Awards Under Rural Development Categories According to police,…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured three national honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with gram panchayats from Nagaon, Dibrugarh, and Sonitpur districts receiving recognition for achievements in rural governance and development. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court According to an…
GUWAHATI: Continuous heavy rainfall on the morning of Friday, May 15, resulted in multiple trees being uprooted on Geetanagar Road in Guwahati, disrupting movement and causing inconvenience for commuters and residents in the area. ALSO READ: Earth Cutting Disallowed In Kamrup Metro Till Monsoon Gets Over by October According to locals, one huge tree, along with two…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro district administration, on Friday, May 15, imposed an immediate ban on all earth cutting and earth filling activities in hilly areas across the district until October in view of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court The decision aims to prevent…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Shamim Ahmed, the driver involved in the fatal Mathgharia road accident in Guwahati that claimed the lives of three young women. ALSO READ: Hoolock Gibbon Uses Canopy Bridge Over Railway Line in Assam’s Hollongapar Sanctuary According to the court proceedings, Ahmed’s counsel, A.M. Bora, submitted that the…
GUWAHATI: A delegation of the All India Services Pensioners Cell, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, Assam Unit, met Assam BJP president and Darrang-Udalguri MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati on Friday, May 15, and submitted a memorandum highlighting several pending issues related to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the city. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across…
GUWAHATI: In a significant development for wildlife conservation in Assam, a male western hoolock gibbon was documented using a canopy bridge installed over the Lumding–Dibrugarh railway line passing through Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary on the morning of Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The development is being…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati City Chess Association will organise the Guwahati City Under-9 Chess Championship on May 23 and 24, 2026, at RG Baruah Road in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Dumper Falls From Bridge in Guwahati’s Palashbari After Losing Control The tournament will be open to players below nine years of age from Kamrup (Metro) district and will…
GUWAHATI: The Sadiya Co-District Administration on Thursday, May 14, conducted an extensive review meeting to assess flood preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms across vulnerable areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Chandramohan Patowary Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly The meeting was chaired by the Co-District Commissioner (CDC), Sadiya,…
