News Desk Report

SC Orders Fresh Forensic Examination of Audio Clip Allegedly Linking N. Biren Singh to Manipur Unrest

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday, April 30, directed a fresh forensic examination of an audio clip allegedly linking former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence in the state. ALSO READ: Betrayal Within: ‘Gaddar’ Row Exposes Deep Cracks in Assam BJP Ahead of Counting Day A Bench of…

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WWII-Era Unexploded Bomb Recovered in Assam’s Ledo, Indian Army Conducts Safe Disposal Operation

  GUWAHATI: A World War II-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) was recovered from a civilian area in Assam’s Ledo-Lekhapani on Thursday, April 30, prompting a swift response from the Indian Army to avert any potential danger. ALSO READ: Betrayal Within: ‘Gaddar’ Row Exposes Deep Cracks in Assam BJP Ahead of Counting Day As per officials, the explosive device,…

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Commercial LPG Prices Hiked by ₹993; Domestic Rates Remain Unchanged

  GUWAHATI: Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been increased by ₹993 on Friday, May 1, amid continued increases in global energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, while domestic LPG rates remain unchanged.  ALSO READ: SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Congress Leader Pawan Khera in Assam Defamation Case This marks the sharpest single…

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Sikkim’s Girish Pradhan Joins Global Metal Icons for Accept's 50th Anniversary Album

  GUWAHATI: Indian heavy metal vocalist Girish Pradhan has joined an elite lineup of global rock and metal icons for a special tribute album celebrating 50 years of legendary German band Accept. ALSO READ: Commercial LPG Prices Hiked by ₹993; Domestic Rates Remain Unchanged The Sikkim-born frontman of Girish And The Chronicles will perform the band’s classic…

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India Marks Buddha Purnima with Prayers and Messages of Peace

  GUWAHATI: India on Friday, May 1, marked Buddha Purnima, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha. ALSO READ: Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy Over Assam CM Sarma’s Remarks Observed as a ‘triple anniversary,’ the day is traditionally believed to mark three major events in the Buddha’s…

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Assam’s Phaagun Jyoti Clinches U-12 Title at National Ranking Super Series Tennis Tournament

  GUWAHATI: Assam’s rising tennis star Phaagun Jyoti lifted the girls’ under-12 singles crown at the All India National Ranking Super Series Tennis Tournament, which concluded on Friday, May 1, at Dream House Resort in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ALSO READ: Riyan Parag Fined for Violating IPL Code of Conduct After Vaping Controversy During Rajasthan Royals Match In the…

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7-Year-Old Indian Swimmer Sets World Record After Completing 29-Km Palk Strait Crossing in Under 10 Hours

  GUWAHATI: Seven-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh from Ranchi has scripted history by becoming the youngest swimmer in the world to cross the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka and India. ALSO READ: Commercial LPG Prices Hiked by ₹993; Domestic Rates Remain Unchanged The young prodigy from Dhurwa completed the demanding 29-kilometre swim from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to…

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Mother Dies Clutching 4-Year-Old Son in Bargi Dam Boat Tragedy; Viral Image Debunked

  GUWAHATI: Rescue operations continued through Saturday morning, May 2, at Bargi Dam, with teams, including the Army, combing the waters for survivors. Efforts briefly paused on Friday morning after the recovery of the eighth and ninth bodies—a woman found holding her four-year-old child in her arms, underscoring the human toll of the tragedy. ALSO…

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C. Raj Kumar Says Education, Justice and Technology Will Define India’s Future at Memorial Lecture in Guwahati’s Royal Global University

  GUWAHATI: The world has a lot to learn from India’s transformative journey as the country approaches a hundred years of its independence from British rule. This was the underlying theme of the 11th Professor Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture delivered by C. Raj Kumar at the Royal Global University in Guwahati on the afternoon of Friday,…

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Centre Launches Emergency Messaging System for Instant Disaster Alerts; Test Messages Sent Nationwide

  GUWAHATI: The Government of India has rolled out a Cell Broadcast system run by indigenous technology to deliver real-time disaster alerts directly to citizens’ mobile phones. On Saturday, May 2, the Centre sent out a siren alert notification to nearly all citizens around 11:42 AM as part of a system test. ALSO READ: Mother Dies…

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