GUWAHATI: Assam's flood situation continued to remain serious although the number of affected people has come down to 3,00,031 across seven districts, according to the latest data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) according to the flood situation report on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 2.97 Kg Heroin Worth…
GUWAHATI: Kokrajhar Police seized 2.97 kg of heroin worth approximately ₹5.8 crore during an anti-drug operation at Srirampur Naka, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: “Cap 278 Signing Off”: Ajinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket According to the Chief Minister's post, police intercepted…
GUWAHATI: Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning more than a decade. ALSO READ: India Adds Three Medals on Day 7 of Commonwealth Games 2026, Tally Rises to 15 The 38-year-old announced his decision through an emotional video shared on social media….
GUWAHATI: India enjoyed a strong outing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, adding three medals to its tally and strengthening its position in the overall standings. ALSO READ: Ceiling Collapses in GMCH Plastic Surgery Ward, Four Patients Sustain Injuries The day's highlights included Murali Sreeshankar's silver medal in men's long jump, Dilip…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced the cancellation of two train services, the rescheduling of eight others, and the regulation of one service as restoration work continues near New Harangajao station following the settlement of tracks on Line-1 and Line-2. ALSO READ: Indian Cities Need Huge Funds, But Municipal Corporations Raise a Fraction…
GUWAHATI: A section of the ceiling inside the Plastic Surgery department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) collapsed on Thursday, July 30, injuring four patients undergoing treatment in the ward. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Across Assam Till August 1 According to preliminary information, a section of the ward's ceiling…
GUWAHATI: Indian cities will require trillions of dollars in investment by 2050 to become climate-resilient and reduce their carbon footprint, yet only a handful of municipal corporations have ever accessed the capital markets, according to a report jointly released by FICCI and EY. ALSO READ: Assam CM Defends Bill Allowing Only Local Residents to Buy Land Near…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday defended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill in the Assembly, saying no one without a miyadi patta (permanent land title) would be allowed to buy land or reside within a five-kilometre radius of religiously significant sites such as Batadrawa Satra, the satras of Majuli,…
GUWAHATI: Two teenage brothers were killed and their mother was injured after a landslide caused a rented house to collapse in Upper Penli Ward near the Sangtam Baptist Church Pastor's Residence in Nagaland's Mokokchung district on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill With Higher Fines and Jail Terms The…
GUWAHATI: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, amid a heated debate over the NEET paper leak and allegations of police action against student protesters. ALSO READ: Tibetan Community in Northeast India Condemns China’s Ethnic Unity Law, Raise…
GUWAHATI: Representatives of the Tibetan community in Northeast India on Wednesday, July 29, addressed a press conference in Guwahati, condemning China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. ALSO READ: NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Assam Factory Blast Deaths, Seeks Report Within Two Weeks The representatives called it an attempt to erase Tibetan identity, language, religion,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 29, set aside a 2015 order passed by a Special CBI Court that had summoned former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case, ruling that the trial court had no valid grounds to reject the CBI’s closure report and proceed against him. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of four workers in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Assam's Cachar district earlier this week. ALSO READ: Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu, Kills 13 The incident occurred on July 26 at the premises of Kade Global…
GUWAHATI: At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, disrupting transport and power supplies, and triggering large-scale rescue operations. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive in Kalapahar to Clear Encroachments The earthquake struck in the…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) recently conducted an eviction drive at Colony Bazar in Kalapahar to remove encroachments from public spaces. ALSO READ: Census 2027 Self-Enumeration in Assam to Begin on August 2; Check How to Apply The drive was aimed at clearing unauthorised occupation of public areas to facilitate smoother traffic movement and…
GUWAHATI: Residents of Assam will be able to submit their household information online through the Self-Enumeration (SE) facility for Census 2027 from August 2 to August 16. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Free Duplicate Board Documents for Students in Four Flood-Hit Districts The Self-Enumeration portal will allow residents to provide their household details online before the…
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GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the free issuance of duplicate board examination documents for students affected by the recent floods in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts, offering relief to those who lost important academic records during the disaster. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 75, Over 11.44 Lakh People Affected since…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood-related death toll has risen to 75, with 11,44,733 people affected across 25 districts, according to the latest flood update covering the period from April 29 to July 28. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Announces Expanded Flood Relief, Education and Compensation Measures for Affected Families The highest number of deaths has been reported from…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a series of relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the ongoing floods, including enhanced financial assistance for families of deceased and missing persons, cash relief for severely affected households, and support for students who have lost educational materials. ALSO READ: Assam Dairy Goes International, Exports Ice Cream…
