GUWAHATI: The Morigaon District Administration has activated a dedicated 24×7 toll-free helpline with hunting line facilities for the upcoming bye-election to the 9-Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency (HPC). ALSO READ: CJP To Organise Volunteer Meet-Up In Guwahati On Sunday; 500 People Expected The initiative aims to provide voters and the public with a direct channel to seek…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will organise a public meet-up in Guwahati on Sunday, September 27, with around 500 people expected to attend. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Student Found Dead At Guwahati Homestay, Acquaintance Detained The programme will be held from 11 AM to 2 PM. According to CJP, the main purpose of the…
NRC — Nalparar Ram Chandra attempts to turn a politically sensitive and socially relevant subject into a story about identity, belonging and societal pressures. Based on a narrative by Bedabrat Borah, the film blends socio-political themes with situational comedy and satire, drawing inspiration from an incident during the NRC update process. The story begins…
GUWAHATI: India defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran 37-34 in a closely fought final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Saturday to win the women’s kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. ALSO READ: APDCL Employee Jitu Boro Dies of Electrocution While On Duty in Guwahati India started strongly and took an early lead,…
GUWAHATI: A 28-year-old Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) employee, Jitu Boro, died after reportedly suffering an electric shock while on duty in Guwahati’s South Sarania area on Friday, September 25. ALSO READ: Two Bangladeshi Women Apprehended in Guwahati, Fake Aadhaar Cards Recovered Boro, a resident of Dimoria in Sonapur, had reportedly cleared the Assam…
GUWHAATI: Assam Police apprehended two women, alleged to be illegal Bangladeshi nationals, during an operation aboard the Saraighat Express, which was travelling from Silchar to Howrah, according to DCP (Border) Kulandra Nath Deka. ALSO READ: Assam: NESFIC 2026 Launched To Bring Startups, Government Together On Real-World Challenges Police said the operation was carried out based…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, September 25, launched the North-East Seva First Innovation Challenge (NESFIC) 2026, an initiative aimed at bringing young innovators and startups together with the government and industry to develop solutions to real-world problems. ALSO READ: UPI Payments Above ₹2,000 Won’t Cost Customers Extra, Says Nirmala Sitharaman The…
Monsoons in Mumbai bring relief from the heat, but for elderly people, it often brings the opposite. Damp air, sudden drops in temperature, and days stuck indoors can leave knees stiffer and hips achier than usual.A steady physiotherapy routine at home helps elders manage this in a few practical ways: sessions keep running no…
GUWAHATI: The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI payments above ₹2,000 will not be passed on to consumers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, September 25, amid concerns over the impact of the revised charges. ALSO READ: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress Leaders Detained During Protest Seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation in Guwahati Sitharaman said…
GUWAHATI: Representatives of 26 indigenous tribes from seven continents have gathered in Kenya, calling for the release of Assam-based indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley and seeking justice for indigenous and Adivasi families involved in a land dispute near Kaziranga National Park. ALSO READ: What Changes For Online Shoppers Under The New E-Commerce Rules Doley, convenor…
GUWAHATI: The Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, introducing new provisions aimed at strengthening consumer protection and improving transparency in the digital marketplace. The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 will come into force from January 1, 2027. ALSO READ: AASU-Backed Candidates Secure Majority in Guwahati's Arya Vidyapeeth College…
GUWAHATI: The 2026–27 general elections of Guwahati’s Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous) were held on Thursday, September 24, with AASU-backed candidates securing a majority of the student union posts. ALSO READ: Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh Clinch India’s First Shooting Gold At Asian Games 2026 According to the election results, AASU-backed candidates won 12 of the 16 posts,…
GUWAHATI: Indian shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, September 25. ALSO READ: Three Suspected Burglars Caught By Locals in Guwahati’s Hengrabari, Handed To Dispur Police Their victory marked India’s first shooting gold at the…
GUWAHATI: Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, lodged in Assam’s Silchar Central Jail since March 2025, is allegedly operating criminal networks in both Punjab and Assam from the jail, Assam Congress president and MP Gaurav Gogoi has alleged in the recent past. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Triggers Major Landslide In Sikkim’s Rimbi, Houses Damaged Assam Police, however, denied…
GUWAHATI: A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall caused extensive damage in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of Sikkim’s Gyalshing district on Thursday night, September 24. Houses, government quarters and other properties were reportedly washed away in the incident. No loss of life has been reported so far. ALSO READ: Veteran Actor Mushtaq…
GUWAHATI: Actor Mushtaq Khan, known for his memorable supporting and comic roles in Hindi cinema, died on Thursday, September 24, after battling cancer. His son Mohsin confirmed the news. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Piling Work for Second Saraighat Rail cum Road Bridge to Begin in October According to Mohsin, Khan passed away at Nanavati Hospital at…
GUWAHATI: The construction of the Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge over the Brahmaputra is set to begin with piling work targeted for October 2026, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). ALSO READ: Assam: Mising, Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Elections To Be Held in November The project is being taken up alongside the doubling of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, at its meeting on Thursday, September 24, decided that elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC) will be held in November 2026. ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get State-Of-The-Art Spice Laboratory As Assam Pushes Export Infrastructure The two councils are among Assam’s six Statutory Autonomous…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Thursday, September 24, approved the setting up of a state-of-the-art Spice Laboratory in Guwahati under the Spices Board to facilitate spice testing and certification, with the aim of supporting marketing and exports. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Rules for Compulsory Muslim Marriage Registration The proposed facility is expected to strengthen…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, at its meeting on Thursday, September 24, approved the Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026, establishing a uniform procedural framework for the compulsory registration of Muslim marriages across the state. ALSO READ: ₹796.88 Crore Project Approved For Wetland Restoration And Fisheries in Assam The rules provide the procedural framework for…
