GUWAHATI: Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Assam, signalling continued cooperation under India's Act East Policy despite the Japanese Prime Minister's upcoming visit to India not including the state. ALSO READ: NIA Charges 11 in Terror Conspiracy Case Linked to Assam, Northeast Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, June…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy orchestrated by an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), aimed at expanding the outfit's influence in West Bengal and the northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura. ALSO READ: Passport Fees to Increase from…
GUWAHATI: The Central Government on Thursday, June 25, revised passport fees by amending the Passports Rules, 1980, increasing charges for fresh passports, Tatkal applications and the replacement of lost or damaged passports. The revised fee structure will come into effect from July 1. ALSO READ: Blinkit Expansion in Meghalaya Hits Roadblock as KHADC Denies Trading…
GUWAHATI: Veteran Guwahati musician Sumon Kalyan Dutta passed away at his residence on Friday morning. He was 59. ALSO READ: Assam Aims to Vaccinate 45 Lakh Children in Statewide Pulse Polio Drive on June 28 A well-known and respected figure in Guwahati’s rock and roll fraternity, Dutta was a familiar face in the city’s live…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to launch an extensive Pulse Polio immunisation campaign on June 28, targeting nearly 45 lakh children below the age of five across the state. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Athgaon Road Over Bridge Approaches To Undergo Repairing, Alternate Routes Announced Although India was declared polio-free more than a decade ago, the country continues…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Traffic Police has issued certain changes of routes and traffic regulations for the public in connection with the ensuing repairing and restoration works on the approaches of the Athgaon Road Over Bridge (ROB), ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple Gates Likely to Reopen Around 6 AM on June 26 as Ambubachi Mela Nears Conclusion According…
Airlines love talking about loyalty programmes. Travellers usually care about something much simpler: "What do I actually get from joining?" If you regularly fly with Air India or Air India Express, you've probably come across two names: Maharaja Club and NeuPass. Both reward frequent travellers, but they work very differently. One is built around…
GUWAHATI: Dispur Police arrests two men who lured job-seekers from Sonipat with false promises of security guard employment, leaving them stranded without money, food or shelter in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Patients, Residents Struggle as Key Road Near GMCH Remains in Shambles A couple from Sonipat, Haryana, who travelled hundreds of kilometres to Guwahati chasing…
GUWAHATI: A 200-metre stretch of road adjoining GMC Hospital Road in Bhangagarh, Guwahati, has been reduced to a muddy, waterlogged mess, leaving residents and faraway patients struggling to navigate it on a daily basis. The road known as Shaktigarh Road runs right opposite the new Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) building, connecting GS…
GUWAHATI: As lakhs of devotees, sadhus and pilgrims converged on Nilachal Hill for the annual Ambubachi Mela, what was meant to be a spiritual journey often turned into a test of endurance amid traffic paralysis, overcrowding and apparent administrative shortcomings. ALSO READ: Proposal for Vegetarian-Only Meals in Kolkata Schools Sparks Mixed Response Authorities had claimed…
GUWAHATI: Students in more than 1,800 primary and upper primary schools across Kolkata are set to receive a revised menu under the PM POSHAN (midday meal) programme, with eggs likely to be removed and replaced by vegetarian sources of protein. ALSO READ: Centre Lifts Commercial LPG Restrictions, Restores Normal Supply as West Asia Crisis Eases…
GUWAHATI: The Central Government has withdrawn restrictions on commercial LPG supplies and restored availability to pre-crisis levels following a review of measures introduced during the recent West Asia crisis. ALSO READ: Trump Rejected Official US Data, Insisted India Was Hitting US With Massive Tariffs: New Book In a communication dated Thursday, June 25, Petroleum Secretary…
GUWAHATI: A new book has claimed that US President Donald Trump rejected his administration’s own data on Indian tariffs during discussions leading up to his April 2025 “Liberation Day” trade announcement. ALSO READ: 'If a Passport Isn't Proof of Citizenship, What Is?' MEA Clarification Triggers Debate According to Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of…
GUWAHATI: A clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that an Indian passport is a "travel document" and not a "citizenship document" has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many questioning what constitutes definitive proof of Indian citizenship. ALSO READ: Seven Rescued Golden Langurs Released into the Wild at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park…
GUWAHATI: Seven endangered Golden Langurs rescued from an alleged wildlife trafficking network in the previous week have been successfully released back into the wild at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam after undergoing rehabilitation and scientific monitoring. ALSO READ: Water Supply to Remain Affected in Two Guwahati Areas Until June 28 The langurs were among…
GUWAHATI: India ranked 13th globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, emerging as the highest-ranked country in South Asia and among lower-middle-income economies, as the report highlighted the country’s economic readiness for an artificial intelligence-driven future while warning of widening skill gaps. ALSO READ: GMC Suspends Two, Seeks Withdrawal of Junior Engineer Over…
GUWAHATI: Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides across several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, leaving one person dead and four others missing, officials said on Wednesday, June 24. ALSO READ: Two Back-to-Back Powerful Earthquakes Rock Venezuela, State of Emergency Declared The floods occurred after continuous heavy rain on the night of June 23 and 24,…
GUWAHATI: Venezuela has declared a state of emergency After two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck near the Venezuelan capital of Caracas at 6:04 PM local time on Wednesday, June 24. ALSO READ: GMC Suspends Two, Seeks Withdrawal of Junior Engineer Over Ambubachi Duty Lapses According to the United States Geological Survey…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has suspended two personnel and sought withdrawal of the attachment of a junior engineer over alleged dereliction of duty during Ambubachi Mahayog 2026. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Administrative Transfers and New Postings According to official orders, Abul Hussain, R/M, GMC, and Pradip Sarma, Assistant Executive Engineer, GMC, have been…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday, June 24, carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and reassigning several senior IAS and ACS officers across departments and district administrations. ALSO READ: Ferry Services Suspended in Guwahati as Brahmaputra Water Levels Rise The changes, notified by the Department of Personnel, include new departmental responsibilities, district-level postings, and…
