GUWAHATI: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, September 23, securing her maiden Asian Games medal and completing a full set of major international medals. ALSO READ: IIT Bombay Begins Replacing Hostel Ceiling Fans with Wall-Mounted Fans: Reports Chanu lifted a total…
GUWAHATI: IIT Bombay has initiated the replacement of ceiling fans in hostel rooms with wall-mounted fans, according to reports, with the move reportedly predating the recent death by suicide of 22-year-old BTech student Sahil Wakode. ALSO READ: AdtU Rewards 80 Faculty Members for Research Contributions with ₹67.48 Lakh An image showing several wall-mounted fans arriving…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 22, indicated that people who refrain from singing the National Song, Vande Mataram, for genuine religious reasons or as conscientious objectors should not face criminal consequences. ALSO READ: Woman from Assam's Bongaigaon Allegedly Confined at Home for Months, Rescued by Officials A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
GUWAHATI: Assam down town University (AdtU) recognised 80 faculty members, researchers and research scholars for their contributions to research and innovation at its Eminence in Research Awards and Research Reward Ceremony 2026 in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Woman from Assam's Bongaigaon Allegedly Confined at Home for Months, Rescued by Officials The university…
GUWHATI: A woman was allegedly kept confined inside her home for several months in Assam’s Bongaigaon district and subjected to mental harassment, following which she was rescued during an intervention by police, a magistrate and the Assam State Commission for Women on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Dismisses CBI Plea Against Ripun Bora’s…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday, September 22, dismissed the CBI’s plea challenging the discharge of Congress leader Ripun Bora in the 2000 Daniel Topno murder case. ALSO READ: From Tai-Ahom Links to Joint Research: Gauhati University, Thailand Explore Academic Ties "I had repeatedly said that this was a political conspiracy case, and one…
For the people of Northeast India, periodic health screening must become as normal as maintaining a vehicle, reviewing household finances or preparing for the changing seasons. Across Northeast India, we take pride in caring for our families, supporting our communities and standing beside one another during difficult times. Yet, when it comes to our…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University and Thailand are looking at student exchanges, joint research, internships and faculty collaboration as part of efforts to turn longstanding historical and cultural ties between Northeast India and Thailand into academic partnerships. ALSO READ: Veg or Non-Veg? Soaps, Shampoos and Cosmetics Get New Labelling Rule The discussions took place on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: Soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, cosmetics and other toiletries will now have to carry symbols indicating whether they are of vegetarian or non-vegetarian origin, following an amendment to the packaging rules notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday, September 21. ALSO READ: Tax Bar Association Guwahati Seeks Extension of Tax Audit Due Date The…
GUWAHATI: The Tax Bar Association, Guwahati, has written to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) seeking an extension of the due date for furnishing Tax Audit Reports (TAR) under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2026-27. ALSO READ: Simanta Shekhar Quits BJP, Steps Down as Assam Film Corporation Chairman In…
GUWAHATI: Singer and BJP leader Simanta Shekhar on Tuesday, September 22, resigned as Chairman of the Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation and stepped down from the BJP, citing personal reasons. ALSO READ: India Storm to Second Straight Asian Games Cricket Gold With 147-Run Win over Sri Lanka Shekhar submitted his resignation from the…
GUWAHATI: India clinched the women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final. ALSO READ: Smartphone Screen Protectors to Require Compulsory Registration From April 2027 Put in to bat first, India posted 216/3 in 20 overs, powered by an aggressive 79 off 45 balls from…
GUWAHATI: Smartphone screen protectors will come under compulsory registration requirements from April 1, 2027, under an amendment to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. ALSO READ: SC Says Private Universities Cannot Operate For Profit, Seeks 5 Years’ Financial Records The…
India will host Australs 2027, an annual Asia-Pacific university debating championship, in New Delhi in June next year, with the Indian Debating League (IDL) and IIT Delhi set to organise the event. The tournament is proposed to be held at IIT Delhi and is expected to bring together more than 300 university debaters and…
GUWAHATI: Lionel Messi has revealed a special Argentina jersey as he prepares for what is expected to be his final international appearance in front of home supporters. ALSO READ: Teen Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped by Men Posing as Policemen in South Delhi Park The Argentina captain posted images of the shirt on Instagram, showing his name…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has said no private university can be allowed to operate as a profit-making institution and directed private universities across the country to submit five years of audited financial records. ALSO READ: ED Arrests Guwahati Man in Money Laundering Case Linked to Cricket Betting A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice…
GUWHATAI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office-I, arrested Deepesh Bajoria, a resident of Zoo Road, Guwahati, on September 19 in a money-laundering investigation linked to an illegal cricket-betting syndicate that operated during Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons across Assam and the wider northeastern region. ALSO READ: Teen Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped by Men Posing…
GUWAHATI: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who posed as policemen at a park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi on Monday evening, September 21, police said. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Heroin Worth Nearly ₹2 Crore in Jorabat According to the complaint, the girl, a Delhi resident, had gone to Kalkaji…
GUWAHATI: Basistha police, under the leadership of Officer in charge Kapil Pathak, along with support from Jorabat police, conducted a major operation resulting in the seizure of drugs worth approximately ₹2 crore. ALSO READ: Guwahati: ₹85,100 Stolen from Pan Shop near Beltola Survey; Owner Alleges Inaction Despite Repeated Incidents The consignment was reportedly being transported…
GUWAHATI: Angh, the debut feature by Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio, won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday, September 20, giving the film a direct pathway to consideration in the International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. ALSO READ: NFR to Run Four Pairs of Special Trains…
