GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Chandramohan Patowary was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in…
GUWAHATI: A suspected thief died of electrocution in Assam’s Dhubri on Friday morning, May 15, while allegedly attempting to break into a residence occupied by two elderly persons. ALSO READ: India’s First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle Released in Kaziranga National Park According to Dhubri Police, the incident took place at around 7 AM near 2…
GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
GUWAHATI: The Palashbari Police recovered a stolen motorcycle and apprehended the accused involved in the theft, officials said on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Narcotics Worth ₹21.36 Crore Seized in Guwahati’s Amingaon; Five Arrested According to police, an FIR was lodged by one Pradip Choudhury on May 11 regarding the theft of his two-wheeler motorcycle. The…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday, May 15, announced that the NEET UG examination will be conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from next year, marking a major reform in the national medical entrance examination system. ALSO READ: Mystery Biometric Drive Busted in Assam; Two Held for Collecting Youths’ Facial Data Addressing…
GUWAHATI: A major road accident was reported late Thursday night, May 14, at Palashbari in Guwahati after a speeding dumper lost control, crashed through a bridge railing, and plunged into a stream below. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across Guwahati, Traffic Movement Disrupted Speaking to GPlus, a police official said that the heavily loaded…
GUWAHATI: A suspicious biometric data collection operation in Assam’s Cachar district has landed two Mizoram residents in police custody after authorities alleged that many local youths were lured into facial scanning and biometric registration in exchange for cash incentives. ALSO READ: NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Examination Scheduled for June 21 Following Paper Leak Row The accused,…
GUWAHATI: Several areas across Guwahati witnessed severe waterlogging on Friday morning, May 15, after a brief spell of rain triggered artificial floods in different parts of the city. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 Floodwaters submerged multiple roads, lanes, and residential areas, disrupting normal life and causing major…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, June 21, after the original examination was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 The announcement was made through the…
GUWAHATI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been penalised for violating the IPL Code of Conduct, receiving a 25 per cent fine of his match fee along with one demerit point for a Level 1 offence. ALSO READ: Exit Polls Predict Hat Trick for NDA with Sweeping Victory in Assam Elections 2026 The breach falls under…
GUWAHATI: Fuel prices in Guwahati crossed the ₹100 mark on Friday, May 15, after the Centre implemented a nationwide hike in petrol and diesel rates amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the escalating West Asia conflict. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Summoned Again on May 25 After Second Day of Questioning by Guwahati Crime Branch…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati boy Riyan Parag has been named Vice-Captain of the India A squad for the upcoming One-Day Tri-Series in Sri Lanka. Tilak Verma will lead the team. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Summoned Again on May 25 After Second Day of Questioning by Guwahati Crime Branch The series scheduled to begin on June 9 will feature hosts…
GUWAHATI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday, May 14, said he cooperated fully with investigators during his appearance before the Crime Branch and confirmed that he has been summoned again on May 25 in connection with the ongoing probe. ALSO READ: Narcotics Worth ₹21.36 Crore Seized in Guwahati’s Amingaon; Five Arrested Speaking to the media after…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Police, along with the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police, seized a huge consignment of drugs in Amingaon near Guwahati on Thursday, May 14. ALSO READ: Man Held With Suspected Heroin in Assam’s Lakhimpur In a post on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the narcotics were being smuggled into…
GUWAHATI: Rupali Langthasa, the newly elected BJP MLA from Dima Hasao, on Thursday, May 14, said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to be introduced by the Assam government would not impact tribal communities or interfere with their traditional customs and practices. ALSO READ: Drug Peddler Arrested With Heroin in Guwahati Police Anti-Drug Operation Speaking in…
GUWAHATI: The West Bengal Government has made the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state, officials reportedly said on Thursday, May 14. ALSO READ: Drug Peddler Arrested With Heroin in Guwahati Police Anti-Drug Operation According to reports, school authorities have already been informed about the…
GUWAHATI: India on Thursday, May 14, strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, calling the targeting of civilian shipping “unacceptable” amid escalating tensions across the Gulf region and key maritime routes linked to the Strait of Hormuz. ALSO READ: ECI Announces Phase-III of Special Intensive Revision Across 16 States…
GUWAHATI: In a fresh anti-drug operation, Basistha Police arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized heroin during a raid carried out at Balughat in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Exports First Legally Approved Agarwood Chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE The accused has been identified as Manoj Sungkreng, a resident of Downtown in Guwahati’s Dispur. Police…
GUWAHATI: Assam has marked a major milestone in its agro-forest economy with the first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), opening new opportunities for the state’s agarwood industry in the international market. ALSO READ: ECI Announces Phase-III of Special Intensive Revision Across 16 States and 3…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, May 14, announced the launch of Phase-III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which will be conducted in a phased manner across 16 states and 3 Union Territories (UTs). ALSO READ: Saucer Drain Construction Underway on GNB Road in Guwahati to Tackle Water…
