GUWAHATI: After hours of questioning by the Crime Branch of Assam Police, Congress leader Pawan Khera has been released. He has been asked to come to crime branch again on Thursday, May 14 at 9.30 am for further questioning, he said speaking to reporters. ALSO READ: Wild Elephant Killed in Broad Daylight at Assam’s Dikchak Hill…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant was brutally killed by poachers in broad daylight at Dikchak Hill under the Topatoli Range Forest Office on Wednesday morning. ALSO READ: ₹32 Crore Approved for Bhupen Hazarika Museum in Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra According to forest officials, the incident took place around 9 am. The elephant’s carcass was later recovered with two…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹32 crore for the construction of the Bhupen Hazarika Museum at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, aimed at preserving and showcasing the life, works, and legacy of the Bharat Ratna awardee. ALSO READ: Three Kuki Church Leaders Shot Dead in Ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi Out of the total…
This is very proud news for Guwahati University at international level. Senior Professor of Geography Department of the University⁰ Madhushri Das has brought rare fame to the state by becoming a Fellow of the world famous Royal Geographical Society. He received this prestigious recognition for his outstanding research, original thinking and world-class research publications in…
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday, May 13, decided to reduce the size of the official carcade used for his travel by 70 per cent, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for restraint and prudent expenditure amid persistent West Asia crisis. ALSO READ: Assam to Reduce Convoys, Halt Physical Seminars for Six Months As…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to stop traveling abroad. Air India has responded to this call! The airline has temporarily canceled a bunch of international flights for three months. However, Air India did not issue a specific statement directly referring to the Prime Minister’s announcement. Instead, the airline released a statement explaining the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the citizens of the country to save petrol and diesel and lead a very simple life amid the ongoing war across the world. He told a public meeting in Telangana that considering the global situation, Indian citizens should conserve fuel and use public transport. But the case of a BJP…
GUWAHATI: Senior advocate Devajit Saikia has been reappointed as the Advocate General of Assam, with the state government extending his tenure for another five years. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press conference…
The NIT-UG exam question paper leak has thrown over 2.2 million candidates across the country into confusion and harassment. Recent investigations have revealed that the question paper was originally bought in Nashik, Maharashtra for just Rs 10 lakh. The same question paper was later sold in Haryana for Rs 15 lakh. Investigating officials said the…
GUWAHATI: At least three Kuki church leaders were killed and four others seriously injured in an armed ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday morning, May 13, triggering an indefinite blockade along National Highway-2 and escalating tensions in the region. ALSO READ: PCOS Officially Renamed as PMOS to Reflect Wider Hormonal and Metabolic Impact The…
GUWAHATI: One of the world’s most common yet often misunderstood women’s health disorders, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has officially been renamed as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global consensus led by international endocrine and reproductive health experts. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis…
Tragic incident happened in Arah area of Bihar. A 23-year-old bride was murdered just four days after her wedding. The victim’s name is Sanju Kumari. She was allegedly subjected to dowry for not fulfilling Sonar Chen’s demands. Sanju’s husband and other members of her in-laws’ house fled from the spot, but the police have already…
GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Wednesday, May 13, decided to downsize the convoys of all ministers, including those of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Governor, as part of a six-month austerity plan aimed at curbing public expenditure. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday, May 13, announced a series of austerity measures in response to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for restraint and prudent expenditure. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves UCC Bill Banning Live-In Relationship Among Others; STs Exempted The decisions were taken during the first…
There are serious allegations of illegal construction of corridors or roads between Kaziranga National Park and Karbi Anglong Hills for safe movement of wildlife. Rohit Chowdhury, an environmentalist from Bokakhat in Golaghat district, filed a complaint with the Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC). In his letter to the Delhi Committee on May 11, he…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will table the Uniform Civil Code bill in the state Assembly on the last day of the upcoming session, on May 26. The state Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma approved the draft of the bill in its first meeting on Wednesday, May 13. ALSO READ: N. Rangasamy Sworn In…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma made a big announcement. The State Cabinet approved the draft Uniform Civil Code or UCC Bill. The Chief Minister clarified that the government has completed preparations to introduce the bill in the House soon. GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said, “The Assam cabinet has decided to table…
NET exam question paper has been leaked in the country. Police have arrested two brothers named Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal from Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan. They bought the question paper for Rs 30 lakh from a doctor in Gurugram on April 26, a week before the exam. After sending the question paper on April 29…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday, May 13, announced the results of the Class 12 board examinations for the year 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 85.20 per cent. ALSO READ: N. Rangasamy Sworn In as Puducherry Chief Minister for Fifth Term Students who appeared for the Senior Secondary examinations can…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially declared the results of the Class XII final examination 2026, ending the worries of over 1.8 million students across the country. After a long wait, students can now check their results through the official CBSE website, Digi Locker and Umang app. Students need to use their…
