GUWAHATI: Purabi Dairy has dispatched its first export consignment to neighbouring Bhutan, marking the first export of dairy products from Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Suspected Contraband Worth ₹3.18 Crore in Sribhumi, Two Held Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off the 5,627-litre consignment from Dispur. The shipment will make Purabi ice cream available…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized 31,800 bottles of suspected contraband worth ₹3.18 crore in two anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi district. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede The seizure was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on X on Tuesday, July 28. Sharing the…
GUWAHATI: A 13-year-old boy lost his life while trying to save his pet puppy from floodwaters in Assam's Nazira, in a heartbreaking incident that has left his family and the local community in mourning. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede Hridip Panika, a Class 7…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Tuesday, July 28, with no deaths reported in the last 24 hours as water levels continued to recede across the affected districts. ALSO READ: Guwahati Satellite City Project Bill Passed by Assam Assembly According to the latest flood bulletin, 4,45,495 people remain affected by…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce polymer banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field trials, while clarifying that there is no proposal to replace existing paper currency with polymer notes, the Ministry of Finance informed the Lok Sabha. ALSO READ: Parliamentary IT Panel Calls Meta, X,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, July 28, passed the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish an authority for the planned development of notified townships and satellite cities in and around Guwahati. ALSO READ: Parliamentary IT Panel Calls Meta, X, Google, Snapchat On August 3 Over Privacy And Content…
Three students from Guwahati — Parth Jain, Abhigya Kashyap, and Chaitanya Siotia — secured first place in the zonal round of TechnoXian World Robotics Championship, earning a spot in the national-level competition. The zonal championship was held at Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology and Sports Complex in Kolkata. TechnoXian, organized by the…
GUWAHATI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has called representatives of Meta, X, Snapchat and Google to appear before it on August 3 amid increasing scrutiny over social media regulation, user privacy and platform accountability. ALSO READ: RSS Leader's 'Open Fire' and 'Gang Rape' Remark on NEET Protesters Sparks Police Probe in…
GUWAHATI: A police investigation has been launched in Kerala following complaints over controversial remarks allegedly made by RSS leader T G Mohandas, in which he reportedly suggested that police should "open fire" on protesters and claimed that "gang rapes will happen" during demonstrations linked to the alleged NEET question paper leak. ALSO READ: Supreme Court…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 28, observed that allegations of injuries suffered by students and police personnel during nationwide student protests require a fair and independent investigation, and indicated that it may constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former Supreme Court judge. ALSO READ: 39 Injured After Amarnath Yatra Bus…
GUWAHATI: At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a bus carrying them skidded off the road and crashed onto a house in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, July 28. No fatalities were reported. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Silpukhuri Park Reopens After Renovation, Free Entry Till 10 AM The…
GUWAHATI: The renovated Silpukhuri Park was inaugurated on Monday, July 27, by Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, with the state government announcing free entry for all visitors from 5:30 AM to 10 AM daily and free admission throughout the day for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The park has…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare created history by becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in Glasgow on Monday, July 27. ALSO READ: 17-Year-Old Athlete Dies While Crossing NH Near Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati Kushare cleared 2.25m before failing in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will distribute free replacement textbooks to students whose books were lost or damaged in the recent floods, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on July 25, as part of efforts to minimise disruptions to the ongoing academic session in flood-hit districts. ALSO READ: Esha Singh Wins Gold, Manu Bhaker Takes Bronze As…
GUWAHATI: India registered a double podium finish in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Hangzhou, China, on Monday, July 27 with Esha Singh clinching the gold medal and Manu Bhaker claiming bronze. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Ageing Noonmati-Narengi Flyover Raises Safety Concerns Amid Lack of Major Repairs The 21-year-old Esha…
GUWAHATI: While Guwahati has witnessed the construction of several new flyovers in recent years, concerns are mounting over the condition of one of the city's oldest elevated roads- the Noonmati-Narengi flyover. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 68; Over 11.41 Lakh People Affected Since April Constructed in 1991, the flyover is a key…
GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam's floods has risen to 68, while more than 11.41 lakh people have been affected since the onset of the flood season, according to the latest update issued by the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS). ALSO READ: E20 Janta Party Gains Momentum Online Over Demand for 100% Petrol…
GUWAHATI: A newly emerged group named the “E20 Janta Party” has become the centre of a growing debate over India’s ethanol-blended petrol policy, with its campaign for providing 100% petrol as an alternative gaining rapid traction on social media. ALSO READ: Nitin Gadkari Moves Bombay HC Over Posts Linking Him and His Family to E20…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has moved the Bombay High Court against alleged defamatory social media posts and deepfake content linking him and his family to financial gains from the E20 ethanol blending programme. ALSO READ: Assam's Tapan Deka Among Members of PM's High-Powered Exam Reform Panel The High Court has granted Gadkari permission to…
