GUWAHATI: A 45-year-old man allegedly abducted from Guwahati’s Beltola area and held for a ransom of ₹6 lakh was rescued by police, who also arrested three accused persons and seized the vehicle allegedly used in the crime. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Lucknow Coaching Centre, Students Jump to Safety as Rescue Operation Continues The…
GUWAHATI: A major fire broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, June 22, sparking panic among students and residents after flames and thick smoke engulfed parts of a commercial building where the institute was operating. ALSO READ: SC To Hear Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea On June 23 In Zubeen Garg…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the principal accused in the case related to the death of music icon Zubeen Garg, on Tuesday, June 23. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Direct Air India Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from August 4 According to information available…
Ankita Biswas, a filmmaker from Tinsukia in Assam, has carved a distinctive route through Indian cinema, moving from regional short films and advertisements to high-profile commercial projects in Mumbai. Biswas credits a storytelling-rich childhood for shaping her imagination. Family narratives, she says, planted the earliest seeds of creativity and helped her see herself as…
GUWAHATI: A major examination fraud racket was uncovered during the NEET UG 2026 re-examination in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday, June 21, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals, including nine alleged impersonators who were reportedly appearing in place of registered candidates. ALSO READ: UK PM Keir Starmer Announces Resignation, Sets Exit Timeline The arrests…
GUWAHATI: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, June 22, announced his resignation and set out a timetable for stepping down after coming under mounting pressure from within the Labour Party. ALSO READ: Thousands of Devotees Gather as Ambubachi Mela Begins at Kamakhya Temple In a televised statement, Starmer said he had accepted that Labour…
GUWAHATI: The Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025–26 title after defeating hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final at Auckland on Sunday, June 21, securing their return to the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League next season. ALSO READ: Assam Premier League Launched; Eight Teams Announced for Inaugural…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday, June 21, officially launched the Assam Premier League (APL), a T20 competition aimed at creating a structured competitive platform for domestic cricketers. ALSO READ: Rohit, Kohli Return for England ODIs; Hardik Ruled Out Due to Injury The league was formally unveiled during an event held at the…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad on Sunday, June 21, for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, with senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli making their return to India's 50-over setup for the first time since January. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Ganeshguri Residents Take to…
GUWAHATI:: Residents of the Dr. R.P. Road stretch in Guwahati's Ganeshguri took matters into their own hands on the night of June 20, gathering with lathis after what they describe as months of unresolved disturbances around a bar. The incident took place around midnight. ALSO READ: Major Landslide Cuts Off Shillong–Dawki Road in Meghalaya,…
GUWAHATI: The East Khasi Hills district administration has ordered the closure of the Shillong–Dawki Road beyond Laitlyngkot village following a major landslide that completely cut off a section of the route. ALSO READ: Traffic Cop Caught Allegedly Taking Bribe in Guwahati's Ganeshguri, Suspended After Public Outcry According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner,…
GUWAHATI: A traffic police official posted near the Ganeshguri Flyover Traffic Point area was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2,500 around 11:30 AM on Sunday, June 21, locals say, in an incident that quickly drew a large crowd to the spot. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Re-Test Underway; Over 22.79 Lakh Candidates Appear Across India According…
GUWAHATI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination is being conducted across the country on Sunday, June 21, with more than 22.79 lakh candidates appearing at 5,440 centres spread across 551 cities in India and 14 overseas locations. ALSO READ: EU Lifts Travel Advisory Restrictions for Assam Following Security Review The re-test is being…
GUWAHATI: European Union (EU) member states have revised their travel advisories and removed restrictive guidance for citizens travelling to Assam following a review of the state's security situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a post on X on Saturday, June 20. ALSO READ: Kamrup (Metro) Becomes First Assam District to Surpass HPV Vaccination…
GUWAHATI: Kamrup Metropolitan district has become the first district in Assam to exceed its target under the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, achieving 100.9 per cent coverage among eligible beneficiaries. ALSO READ: Assam's Lovlina Borgohain Wins Gold at Grand Prix Boxing Tournament in Czech Republic According to a press release, a total of 12,655 adolescent…
GUWAHATI: Olympian and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain added another international medal to her career by winning the Gold Medal at the Grand Prix Boxing Tournament held in the Czech Republic from June 16 to 20. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Guwahati, Assam for Next 2 Days Lovlina's gold medal was among several medals…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Guwahati and several parts of Assam over the next two to three days, prompting authorities to issue an alert and advise residents to remain vigilant. ALSO READ: Assam: Teachers Get 7-Year Jail Term as Court Rules Corporal Punishment Led…
GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest Department has suspended a forester and transferred a forest ranger following allegations of illegal collection of money and other irregularities in the Hajo and Rangia Forest Ranges under the North Kamrup Division in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Delays Expected on Jalukbari–Airport Route Till June 23 Due to Road Repair Work…
GUWAHATI: Passengers travelling to and from the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport have been advised to start their journeys in adcance as road repair work on the Jalukbari–Airport route is expected to cause significant traffic congestion over the coming days. ALSO READ: Kamrup Metro’s New DC Office Set for August Shift, Ending Years of Congestion…
