GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, May 12, said infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹2 lakh crore are being planned for Assam, asserting that the BJP-led government under Himanta Biswa Sarma will continue to accelerate the State’s developmental push. ALSO READ: Man Held with Live Bullets at Swearing-In Venue of New…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, May 12, issued notice to the Union Government and Prasar Bharati on a plea seeking free-to-air broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in India through public broadcasting platforms such as Doordarshan and DD Sports. ALSO READ: Two Northeast Women Receive National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 Justice Purushaindra…
GUWAHATI: The Asam Sahitya Sabha will confer its prestigious President’s Special Literary Honour 2025 on five eminent personalities of Assam at a ceremony scheduled to be held on May 16 in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Three Held With Stolen Dogs in Assam’s Naharkatia; Vehicle Seized According to a press release issued by Sabha principal secretary Debojit Bora…
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has filed a serious complaint in the Supreme Court regarding the West Bengal elections. According to the demands of the party, The margin of victory in several constituencies in the state, The number of voided or deleted votes is too high. The Supreme Court on Monday advised Mamata Banerjee’s…
GUWAHATI: Naharkatia Police in Assam’s Dibrugarh district apprehended three men in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12 for allegedly catching stray dogs from highways to sell them in Nagaland. ALSO READ: Two Northeast Women Receive National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 According to police, the accused were intercepted at around 3:30 AM during naka checking….
He is a talented and popular poet in the poetry world of Assam child Writer Jonathan Das passed away. He died while undergoing treatment at Medicity Hospital, Dibrugarh. The poet was admitted to the hospital after suffering from serious liver disease. His untimely death has cast a pall over the state. 31 May 1985‘Born in…
The Indian rupee has fallen to an all-time low against the US dollar. The rupee fell by around 27 paise to Rs 95 per dollar in early trade on Tuesday. Rupee is currently trading at Rs 95.58 which is a major concern for the country’s economy. If this trend continues, the rupee is almost certain…
GUWAHATI: Two nursing professionals from the Northeast were among the 15 recipients of the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, May 12, on the occasion of International Nurses Day. ALSO READ: 74 Domestic LPG Cylinders Seized from One Person in Assam’s Hajo The awardees from the…
GUWAHATI: Kamrup Police seized 74 LPG cylinders and apprehended one person during a raid conducted in the Hajo area following a credible input, as stated in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, May 12. ALSO READ: BJP President Nitin Nabin Offers Prayers at Kamakhya Temple during Assam Visit for NDA Government Swearing-In Ceremony According to…
GUWAHATI: A man was detained by law enforcement authorities on Tuesday, May 12, after live bullets were found in his possession during security screening at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam government in Guwahati. ALSO READ: BJP President Nitin Nabin Offers Prayers at Kamakhya Temple during Assam Visit for NDA Government Swearing-In Ceremony…
A man was arrested after security forces recovered several rounds of live ammunition during a routine check at the entrance to the Veterinary College grounds in Khanapara, where the new Assam government was sworn in on Tuesday. Police said the man was taken into custody and taken to Vasishta police station for questioning after ammunition…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday, May 12, announced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and said the medical entrance test will be re-conducted on fresh dates to be announced later. ALSO READ: Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath as Assam CM for Second Consecutive Term In an…
NEET UG exam canceled due to alleged question paper leak. On May 3, the medical admission test was held across the country. However, the question paper is being leaked from Monday. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue. In such circumstances the admission test is cancelled. The National Testing Agency…
GUWAHATI: BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday, May 12, visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati with his family ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Shops Near Temples, Schools and Bus Stands After offering prayers, Nabin said the…
GUWAHATI: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari arrived in Guwahati on Tuesday, May 12, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma. ALSO READ: Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam CM For Second Consecutive Term Speaking to the press after his arrival, Adhikari congratulated the people of Assam…
GUWAHATI: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 12, as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term following the BJP-led NDA’s sweeping victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Shops Near Temples, Schools and Bus Stands Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of…
Himanta Biswa Sharma was sworn in as Assam chief minister for the second consecutive term on Tuesday, days after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a decisive mandate in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, BJP National President Nitin…
GUWAHATI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday, May 12, instructed officials to shut down 717 liquor outlets operating within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands across the state over the next two weeks. ALSO READ: Woman Killed After Tree Branch Falls On Her in Assam’s Gossaigaon The…
GUWAHATI: A woman lost her life after a tree branch fell on her in Thanda Bazar area located near Gossaigaon in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Monday, May 11. ALSO READ: PM Modi, Top NDA Leaders Reach Guwahati Ahead of NDA Government’s Swearing-In Ceremony The incident occurred at around 9 pm when the deceased, identified as Dipti…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Monday, May 11, arrested three persons, including an alleged receiver of stolen property, and recovered a significant quantity of gold and silver ornaments during an operation. ALSO READ: Assam Government’s First Four Ministers Balance Woman Representation, Allies and Tea Tribe Outreach The arrested individuals have been identified as Yusuf Ali (28),…
