GUWAHATI: The Assam government plans to recruit around 15,000 to 20,000 youths into the Assam Police over the next five years as part of its initiative to provide government employment to two lakh youths, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, September 2. ALSO READ: Eight New Co-Districts Become Functional Across Assam, Total Rises…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has notified eight more co-districts as functional with immediate effect, taking the total number of functional co-districts in the state to 57. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building in Guwahati’s Survey Area, No Injuries Reported The notification was issued following the approval of the state Cabinet at its meeting…
GUWAHATI: Naren Saikia, a member of an app-based cab drivers’ organisation in Guwahati who have been demanding a fare hike over the past two days, has alleged that he was “pressurised” by a person to tell the media that the drivers had temporarily withdrawn their indefinite strike. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building…
GUWAHATI: App-based commercial cab and auto drivers in Guwahati remain divided over the continuation of their indefinite strike, with one section temporarily suspending the protest after receiving assurances from transport authorities, while another faction has decided to continue the agitation. ALSO READ: Guwahati Set to Witness Spiritual Grandeur with Nandi Maharaj-Themed Durga Puja Drivers who…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is all set to witness a spiritual-themed Durga Puja this year, in Maligaon bringing the grandeur of Nandi Maharaj to its pandal as it marks its 25th year of celebrations. ALSO READ: Toll Debate ‘Unnecessary’, Accidents Have Multiple Causes: Assam CM Defends Highway Toll Collection The pandal will be designed around the spiritual…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, September 2, said that the state got several big projects because of the tolls collected at highways. ALSO READ: SC Allows OIL India to Challenge Ban on Drilling Beneath Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assam “We got Gohpur Tunnel, Kaziranga Elevated Corridor from the central government. We…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2, allowed state-run OIL India Limited to withdraw its interim application challenging the Union government’s rejection of its proposed underground hydrocarbon extraction project beneath Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission on Wednesday, September 2, announced the schedule for the election to the 42 wards of the Silchar Municipal Corporation. Polling will be held on October 3, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati According to the election schedule announced by the…
GUWAHATI: A memorial space dedicated to late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 2, by his wife, Garima Saikia Garg. ALSO READ: Man Kills Wife, Three Children Over Financial Distress in Assam’s Dhemaji The inauguration ceremony saw religious leaders and representatives from different faiths offering prayers and reciting…
GUWAHATI: A 48-year-old man from Assam’s Dhemaji district has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three children with an axe, with the accused telling locals that he was unable to run his family with the little money he earned every month. ALSO READ: ICU Doctor Dies by Suicide While on Duty at Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: Assam emerged as the top-performing contingent at the 13th Northeast Zone Shooting Championship 2026, winning 80 medals, including 39 gold, 21 silver and 20 bronze. ALSO READ: ICU Doctor Dies by Suicide While on Duty at Guwahati Hospital The championship in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun NR events was held from August 25 to 30…
GUWAHATI: Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das’ latest feature film Not A Hero will have its Asian premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, scheduled to be held from October 6 to 15. ALSO READ: GMC Community Hall Construction Blocks Footpath in Guwahati’s Dakhingaon, Forces Pedestrians Onto Main Road The film is…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is working to restore normal train operations through the New Harangajao section, bringing an end to more than a month of disruption that has affected passengers travelling between Guwahati and Silchar, Agartala, Sairang, Dullabcherra and several other destinations. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers Temporarily Call Off Protest After Transport…
GUWHATAI: Cab drivers in Guwahati have temporarily called off their indefinite protest after Transport Department authorities on Wednesday assured them that their demands would be addressed within the next 14 days. ALSO READ: ‘Why Look Abroad?’ From Kaziranga to Majuli, Assam Shows Why You Should Travel India: PM Modi According to drivers who attended the…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to choose domestic destinations over foreign holidays, and Assam is making a strong pitch as a destination worth exploring. ALSO READ: 100 Scholarships Proposed for IIT Guwahati Students to Expand Opportunities From the wild landscapes of Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli to the mighty Brahmaputra,…
GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam plans to provide scholarships to 100 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 1. ALSO READ: Nearly 3 Decades Later, Former Gang Leader Convicted of Tupac Shakur’s Murder Sarma made the announcement while attending IIT Guwahati’s 33rd Foundation Day celebration…
GUWAHATI: A robbery gang arrested in Kochi in connection with two cases registered on August 28 and 30 was heading to Assam to purchase drugs using the proceeds from the robberies, Ernakulam Railway Sub Division DYSP George Joseph said. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers’ Protest Enters Day 2 Over Demand for Higher Fares Police…
GUWAHATI: Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, has been convicted of first-degree murder for his role in the decades-old case. ALSO READ: Two Guwahati Police Personnel Suspended Over Alleged Misconduct During Naka Duty A Clark County jury in Nevada deliberated for nearly…
GUWAHATI: Two personnel from Noonmati Police Station in Guwahati have been placed under suspension with immediate effect following an alleged incident of misconduct while performing naka duty on August 31. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Strike Leaves Daily Commuters Stranded According to an order issued by the police authorities on Tuesday, September 1, SI (UB)…
GUWAHATI: As many as seven key intervention points along the National Highway stretch from Jalukbari to Jorabat were identified to address waterlogging and flooding in Guwahati at a meeting chaired by Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai on Tuesday, September 1, with specific mitigation measures proposed for the respective locations. ALSO READ: Supreme…
