GUWAHATI: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, June 22, announced his resignation and set out a timetable for stepping down after coming under mounting pressure from within the Labour Party. ALSO READ: Thousands of Devotees Gather as Ambubachi Mela Begins at Kamakhya Temple In a televised statement, Starmer said he had accepted that Labour…
GUWAHATI: The Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025–26 title after defeating hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final at Auckland on Sunday, June 21, securing their return to the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League next season. ALSO READ: Assam Premier League Launched; Eight Teams Announced for Inaugural…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday, June 21, officially launched the Assam Premier League (APL), a T20 competition aimed at creating a structured competitive platform for domestic cricketers. ALSO READ: Rohit, Kohli Return for England ODIs; Hardik Ruled Out Due to Injury The league was formally unveiled during an event held at the…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad on Sunday, June 21, for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, with senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli making their return to India's 50-over setup for the first time since January. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Ganeshguri Residents Take to…
GUWAHATI:: Residents of the Dr. R.P. Road stretch in Guwahati's Ganeshguri took matters into their own hands on the night of June 20, gathering with lathis after what they describe as months of unresolved disturbances around a bar. The incident took place around midnight. ALSO READ: Major Landslide Cuts Off Shillong–Dawki Road in Meghalaya,…
GUWAHATI: The East Khasi Hills district administration has ordered the closure of the Shillong–Dawki Road beyond Laitlyngkot village following a major landslide that completely cut off a section of the route. ALSO READ: Traffic Cop Caught Allegedly Taking Bribe in Guwahati's Ganeshguri, Suspended After Public Outcry According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner,…
GUWAHATI: A traffic police official posted near the Ganeshguri Flyover Traffic Point area was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2,500 around 11:30 AM on Sunday, June 21, locals say, in an incident that quickly drew a large crowd to the spot. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Re-Test Underway; Over 22.79 Lakh Candidates Appear Across India According…
GUWAHATI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination is being conducted across the country on Sunday, June 21, with more than 22.79 lakh candidates appearing at 5,440 centres spread across 551 cities in India and 14 overseas locations. ALSO READ: EU Lifts Travel Advisory Restrictions for Assam Following Security Review The re-test is being…
GUWAHATI: European Union (EU) member states have revised their travel advisories and removed restrictive guidance for citizens travelling to Assam following a review of the state's security situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a post on X on Saturday, June 20. ALSO READ: Kamrup (Metro) Becomes First Assam District to Surpass HPV Vaccination…
GUWAHATI: Kamrup Metropolitan district has become the first district in Assam to exceed its target under the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, achieving 100.9 per cent coverage among eligible beneficiaries. ALSO READ: Assam's Lovlina Borgohain Wins Gold at Grand Prix Boxing Tournament in Czech Republic According to a press release, a total of 12,655 adolescent…
GUWAHATI: Olympian and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain added another international medal to her career by winning the Gold Medal at the Grand Prix Boxing Tournament held in the Czech Republic from June 16 to 20. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Guwahati, Assam for Next 2 Days Lovlina's gold medal was among several medals…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Guwahati and several parts of Assam over the next two to three days, prompting authorities to issue an alert and advise residents to remain vigilant. ALSO READ: Assam: Teachers Get 7-Year Jail Term as Court Rules Corporal Punishment Led…
GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest Department has suspended a forester and transferred a forest ranger following allegations of illegal collection of money and other irregularities in the Hajo and Rangia Forest Ranges under the North Kamrup Division in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Delays Expected on Jalukbari–Airport Route Till June 23 Due to Road Repair Work…
GUWAHATI: Passengers travelling to and from the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport have been advised to start their journeys in adcance as road repair work on the Jalukbari–Airport route is expected to cause significant traffic congestion over the coming days. ALSO READ: Kamrup Metro’s New DC Office Set for August Shift, Ending Years of Congestion…
GUWAHATI: After years of overcrowded corridors, scattered offices and long public queues, Kamrup Metropolitan district is finally set to get a new administrative headquarters, with the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex at Rupnagar nearing completion and likely to be inaugurated on August 15. ALSO READ: ASRLM to Mark International Day of Yoga Across Rural Assam With AYUSH Department…
I really enjoyed Raakh. The eight-episode series kept me engaged throughout, and I ended up finishing it wanting more. Since it's inspired by true events, there is an added layer of interest, and the makers have handled the story in a way that keeps the suspense alive without going overboard. ALSO READ: Movie Review |…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission(ASRLM), under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, will observe the International Day of Yoga on Sunday, June 21 across the state in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, Government of Assam, with active participation from Self-Help Group (SHG) members. ALSO READ: No AI-Generated Content Found, Says DCP Central;…
Five academicians from Assam down town University (AdtU) have been ranked among the World’s Top 5% Scientists in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry. The faculty members recognised in the ranking are Prof. Narayan Chandra Talukdar, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Saikat Sen, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science; Prof. Partha Pratim Dutta, Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical…
GUWAHATI: The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) on Saturday, June 20, addressed the media regarding the alleged "AI photo generation" controversy involving two private schools in the city, stating that no AI-generated images, videos, or victims were found in either case after a detailed investigation. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Doubles Minimum Fine for Ticketless Travel to…
