GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new semiconductor technology based on hybrid perovskite materials that could enhance solar energy harvesting and support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory devices. ALSO READ: Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika Among 12 Ministers Named for Assam Cabinet Expansion The research team has successfully designed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to expand his Council of Ministers, with 12 Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly scheduled to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, 2026. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned According to a notification posted on…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway has appointed senior Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer Ramesh Kumar as its new Additional General Manager (AGM). He officially assumed charge on June 1, according to a statement issued by NFR on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Arunachal’s Longding District Restricts Pig Transport From Assam Over African Swine Fever Concerns…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup district administration has restricted public access to the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to prevent drowning incidents and other water-related accidents during the ongoing monsoon season as water levels continue to rise following days of incessant rainfall. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns Kamrup District Magistrate Deba Kumar…
GUWAHATI: A NEET-UG aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination amid the ongoing paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns The student, identified as Akanksha Chaturvedi, was among the lakhs of candidates…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is set to implement the Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a next-generation public warning platform developed by the Government of India to deliver emergency alerts directly to mobile phones during disasters. ALSO READ: 1 Crore Trees to Be Planted Across Assam by 35 Lakh Women on World Environment Day…
GUWAHATI: Marking World Environment Day, Assam is set to witness one of its largest community-led plantation campaigns, with around 35 lakh women expected to plant 1 crore saplings across the state. ALSO READ: BBC Features Assam’s Bagurumba Dance Scene Among 2026’s Most Striking Images The initiative is being led by members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs),…
GUWAHATI: A young elephant calf that got separated from its herd at Deepor Beel was rescued by forest officials on Thursday, June 4. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases A herd of around 20 wild elephants had entered the ecologically sensitive wetland on Wednesday night…
GUWAHATI: A striking aerial photograph of Bagurumba dancers performing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati has been featured by the BBC among its selection of the nine most remarkable images of 2026 so far. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases The image captures thousands of…
GUWAHATI: The bail plea filed by Siddharth Sharma was not heard by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday, June 4, as the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to entertain the application. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed The bail petition was moved before Justice Saikia's bench…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a community-based poultry value chain project at Barbheta Eco-Development Committee (EDC) in Assam's Golaghat district, aimed at improving livelihoods, food security and conservation efforts in communities around the protected area. ALSO READ: Assam Proposes ₹59.25-Crore Plan for Education and Livelihood Development in Tribal Areas According to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed projects worth ₹59.25 crore for the 2026-27 financial year under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, focusing on improving educational infrastructure, livelihoods and socio-economic development in tribal areas across the state. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed According to Chief Secretary…
GUWAHATI: Food safety officials detected the alleged use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of mangoes during a surprise surveillance drive conducted in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Premium Assam Teas Sell for Over ₹1,100 Per Kg at Guwahati Auction Centre According to a post on X, the inspection uncovered a…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has recorded another round of high-value tea sales, with premium teas from Assam estates fetching record prices and highlighting strong demand for quality offerings in the auction market. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati According to the Guwahati Tea Auction…
GUWAHATI: A team from Gorchuk Police Station apprehended three members of a dacoit gang during an operation in Guwahati, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati The arrested individuals have been identified as Bandhuram Basumatary (43) from New Bongaigaon, Janak Basumatary (36) from…
GUWAHATI: India's T20I captaincy is set for another change, with Suryakumar Yadav reportedly removed from the leadership role ahead of the team's upcoming tours of Ireland and England later this month, according to reports. ALSO READ: Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 21; Culpable Homicide Case Registered, Co-Owner Absconding Reports suggest that the Board of Control for…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday, June 3, commenced pothole repair and pavement maintenance work along the Baihata–Jalukbari stretch of National Highway 27 (NH-27) under the jurisdiction of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Guwahati. ALSO READ: Truck Overturns on Hilly Stretch in Sonapur Near Guwahati After Overtaking Attempt; Driver Safe The maintenance…
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Wednesday, June 3, took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking the end of a prolonged power struggle within the party that had dominated state politics for nearly two years. ALSO READ: Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 21; Culpable Homicide Case Registered, Co-Owner Absconding Alongside Shivakumar, a 13-member cabinet…
GUWAHATI: At least 21 people were killed and more than 40 others rescued after a fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, June 3. Several of the deceased are reported to be foreign nationals, primarily from Central Asian and African countries, reports stated. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to witness its first Cabinet expansion under the new BJP-led NDA government, with the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers scheduled to be held on June 5 at 12:45 PM at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. ALSO READ: West Asia Crisis Starts Impacting Assam Tea Exports, Says GTAC Official The…
