GUWAHATI: Double Paralympic champion Sumit Antil created history by breaking his own world record in the men’s javelin throw F64 event at the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 on Wednesday, May 27. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Revised CUET 2026 Dates; Admit Cards for May 31 Exam Released Representing Haryana, Antil clinched the…
GUWAHATI: The first confirmed record of the bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bapme) in Assam has been documented from Urpad Beel in Goalpara, highlighting the rich biodiversity supported by the state’s fragile ecosystems. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Revised CUET 2026 Dates; Admit Cards for May 31 Exam Released Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the development on…
GUWAHATI: A kidnapped person was rescued and four kidnappers were arrested during an operation conducted at Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district, police said on Thursday, May 28. ALSO READ: Three Killed in Head-On Collision at North Guwahati’s Gauripur The operation was launched after law enforcement authorities received a complaint regarding the kidnapping of an individual and…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, May 28, released the revised examination dates and admit cards for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exams that were earlier scheduled for May 28. The examinations were postponed due to Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). ALSO READ: Assam Govt Reshuffles Senior Bureaucracy, Issues Key Transfers and Promotions According to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving several senior ACS officers and Public Works Department officials, issuing multiple transfer and promotion orders. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Places ACS Officer Under Suspension over Bribery Case According to notifications issued by the Personnel Department, ACS officer Tapan Kumar Gohain, Registrar of Assam…
GUWAHATI: Three persons lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the national highway at Gauripur in North Guwahati late Wednesday night, May 27, following a head-on collision between two vehicles, police confirmed. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to reports, the impact of the crash…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Thursday, May 28, suspended ACS officer Lachit Kumar Das, Additional Secretary to the Revenue & Disaster Management Department and Additional Director of Land Records, following his arrest in a bribery case. ALSO READ: ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized According to an…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has conducted multiple search operations in connection with a large-scale illegal IPL cricket betting racket and money laundering case linked to proceeds generated from the operation. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to an official press release issued…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Wednesday, May 27, intensified eviction drives across several key congestion points in the city, with major focus on Fancy Bazaar, one of Guwahati’s busiest commercial hubs, in an effort to improve traffic movement and pedestrian accessibility. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Integrated Master’s Programme Fee Structure, Denies Reports of…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has issued a clarification regarding concerns raised over the revised fee structure linked to the implementation of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), stating that reports of a “four-fold” increase in fees are misleading and not based on facts. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Integrated Master’s Programme Fee Structure, Denies Reports of Hike In…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has clarified that there has been no fee hike in its Five-Year Integrated Master’s Programme (FYIMP), dismissing some recent media reports as “factually incorrect.” ALSO READ: Drunk Driver Rams Into Car at High Speed in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh Flyover The university stated that the FYIMP was introduced in May 2023 as part of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move ahead with the legislation. ALSO READ: Assam Tea Creates New Record as Deckiajuli Tea Sells for ₹800/Kg at Guwahati Auction…
GUWAHATI: A road accident was reported on the Bhangagarh Flyover in Guwahati late on Tuesday night, May 26, after a speeding car collided with another four-wheeler from behind. ALSO READ: WATCH | Youth Loses Life After Bike Slams Into Electric Pole Near Assam Assembly in Guwahati According to initial reports, the driver of the vehicle was…
It is one of the most overlooked road safety and financial crises in India: despite third-party car insurance being legally mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act, more than half of all registered vehicles on Indian roads are estimated to be operating without valid insurance cover at any given time. This staggering figure has significant…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s globally renowned tea industry has achieved yet another milestone, with Deckiajuli Tea setting a new benchmark at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre by fetching an impressive price of ₹800 per kilogram. The accomplishment reflects the rising international demand and premium valuation of Assam Tea in global markets. ALSO READ: ‘Assam Among India’s Fastest-Growing Economies’:…
Every city has its own rhythm. Guwahati moves to the flow of the river, where life is measured in endless cups of tea and evenings that are full of unexpected charm. At every turn, Guwahati seems to be bridging spirituality and unexpected thrills. One could spend the day hearing the bells of Nilachal Hills…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has reopened the registration portal for Class IX students till May 30, 2026, providing schools another opportunity to complete pending registrations and make necessary corrections. ALSO READ: Assam Congress Appoints Wazed Ali Choudhury as CLP Leader, Joy Prakash Das Named Deputy Leader In a notification issued on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday, May 26, announced the appointment of senior Congress MLA Wazed Ali Choudhury as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Assam, while Dr Joy Prakash Das has been appointed as the Deputy Leader. ALSO READ: ‘Assam Chose Development Over Arrogance’: Himanta Sarma Hits Out at…
GUWAHATI: Buoyed by the NDA’s sweeping electoral victory, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 26, declared that Assam is on track to become a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028, asserting that the state is witnessing one of the fastest economic growth trajectories in the country. ALSO READ: ‘Assam Chose Development Over Arrogance’:…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 26, launched a sharp political attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s address in the Assam Legislative Assembly, accusing the Congress leader of arrogance and opposing key infrastructure projects aimed at transforming the state. ALSO READ: Nameri…
