GUWAHATI: An IndiGo flight operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar collided with a Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole while parking at Srinagar Airport on Friday morning, September 4. ALSO READ: “The One About Matthew Perry”: Netflix Announces Docuseries on Late ‘Friends’ Star The incident involving flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) occurred at around 9 AM…
GUWAHATI: Netflix has announced a three-part docuseries on the life and career of late actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the popular sitcom Friends. The series, titled “The One About Matthew Perry,” will premiere on October 27. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Declares List of 15 Teachers for State Teachers' Award The…
GUWAHATI: The Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, has released the official list of 15 teachers selected for the "State Teachers' Award-2026," recognizing their outstanding contribution to the field of education. ALSO READ: Assam’s Criminal Conviction Rate Rises From 7% in 2021 to 29% in 2026, says CM Sarma According to the notice…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, said the state’s criminal conviction rate has increased significantly over the last five years, rising from just 7% in 2021 to 29% this year. ALSO READ: Grocery Shop Gutted in Fire in Guwahati’s Hatigaon; No Injury Reported Sarma made the statement while addressing a…
GUWAHATI: A grocery shop was completely gutted after a fire broke out at Lakhimi Path in Hatigaon, Guwahati, in the early hours of Friday, September 4. ALSO READ: ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-05, India’s First Imaging Satellite For Geosynchronous Orbit According to a police official from Hatigaon Police Station, the fire broke out at around 5…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday, September 4, successfully launched the GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05, India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit. ALSO READ: 15 New Rove Beetle Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh The 51.7-metre-tall GSLV-F17 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:55 AM and…
GUWAHATI: An Indo-German research collaboration involving Rajiv Gandhi University and the University of Tübingen, Germany, has led to the discovery of 15 new species of rove beetles from Arunachal Pradesh. ALSO READ: Law and Order, Crime Reduction Key Focus Areas at Assam SP Conference The newly identified species belong to the genus Stenus, a diverse…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, said the just concluded two day Superintendents of Police (SP) Conference primarily focused on maintaining law and order in the state and reducing crime rates and occurrences. ALSO READ: New Anti Narcotics Task Force to Be Set Up in Assam to Combat Drug Trafficking…
GUWAHATI: Assam will soon establish an Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to strengthen the state’s fight against drug trafficking and target the entire narcotics value chain, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday, September 3. ALSO READ: WATCH | Man Risks Life Crossing Railway Tracks at Mumbai Station, Sparks Accessibility Debate Speaking at a…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, announced that two new police battalions will be formed in the state. ALSO READ: Athgaon Durga Puja in Guwahati to Recreate Sri Venkateswara Temple for 2026 Celebrations Speaking at a press briefing on the outcomes of the recently concluded Superintendents of Police (SP) Conference…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samity has announced its theme for the upcoming 2026 Durga Puja, "SWARNAGIRI: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple." The pandal will recreate the grandeur of South Indian temple architecture in Guwahati, with the organisers promising a focus on devotion, heritage, and art to deliver an immersive experience for visitors. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The All Guwahati Students’ Union (AGSU) on Thursday, September 3, staged a protest outside the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department at Uzan Bazar against the rising prices of essential commodities. ALSO READ: Congress Ends Political Alliance With Raijor Dal, Cites Repeated Political Misconduct During the protest, members of the students’ body raised…
GUWAHATI: The Indian National Congress has ended all forms of political alliance with Raijor Dal with immediate effect, accusing the regional party of repeatedly violating the principles and norms of their alliance. ALSO READ: Lollapalooza India 2027 Announces Star-Studded Lineup: Limp Bizkit, Olivia Dean, Katseye to Perform In a statement, the Congress alleged that Raijor…
GUWAHATI: Mumbai is set to host the 2027 edition of Lollapalooza India on January 23 and 24, with nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, R&B and pop singer Olivia Dean, girl group Katseye, Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer and Irish rock act Fontaines D.C. among the major names making their India debut. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, with nearly 30 cultural organisations coming together to organise a day-long programme at the Damodardev Auditorium of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra on September 7, a day ahead of his birth anniversary. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next…
GUWAHATI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Guwahati city and its neighbourhood, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and spells of light to moderate rain over the next 24 hours. ALSO READ: Balakot Strike Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Who Shot Down Pakistani Jet, Quits IAF, Joins Private Airline: Report According to the…
GUWAHATI: Former Indian Air Force Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined a private airline as a pilot, according to a report. ALSO READ: 66,000 Tablets Worth ₹6.6 Crore Seized in Assam's Sribhumi, Four Arrested Varthaman, who became widely known after shooting down a Pakistani fighter jet during an aerial engagement in…
GUWAHATI: Sribhumi Police recently seized 66,000 tablets worth around ₹6.6 crore after intercepting a vehicle in the district and arrested all four accused linked to the consignment. ALSO READ: Third Accident Reported on Pothole-Riddled NH-27 Near Khetri in Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post on X. The CM…
GUWAHATI: Another road accident was reported at Dhupguri near Khetri in Sonapur on Wednesday, September 2, adding to growing concerns over the deteriorating condition of National Highway-27. The incident comes amid ongoing protests by locals following a series of accidents on the stretch that have claimed seven lives so far. ALSO READ: Two Vehicle Thieves…
GUWAHATI: Two suspected vehicle thieves were killed in a police encounter in the early hours of Thursday, 3 September, after a stolen commercial vehicle was intercepted at a checkpoint in Marakdola, on the road leading towards Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Up to 20,000 Youths to Be Recruited Into Assam Police in Five Years, Says Assam CM…
