GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, July 5, issued the notification for by-elections to three vacant Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar, setting the electoral process in motion. ALSO READ: Assam Launches First Digital Platform to Document Bird Diversity The bypolls will be held in the Budhni Assembly constituency in…
GUWAHATI: Assam has taken a significant step towards digitally documenting its rich avian biodiversity with the launch of 'Pokkhi', a first-of-its-kind digital platform dedicated to the state's bird species. The platform was launched on July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Currently, 'Pokkhi' features 372 bird…
GUWAHATI: Habbey Teron was on Monday, July 6, elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first legislator from the newly created Amri Assembly constituency to hold the constitutional post. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Teron…
Kaziranga University on Monday, July 6, unveiled a roadmap aimed at positioning the institution as a strategic knowledge and innovation partner in the development of Assam and the North-East through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration. The roadmap, announced at a press conference by Pro Chancellor of Kaziranga University, Basant Khetan, aligns with…
GUWAHATI: In an unusual case of chain snatching in Guwahati, a man allegedly stole a woman’s gold chain and within hours used the same jewellery to secure a bank loan, before being tracked down and arrested by police on Monday, July 6. ALSO READ: Political Twist at the World Cup? FIFA Reverses Folarin Balogun Ban…
GUWAHATI: In a dramatic turn of events at the FIFA World Cup, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play against Belgium after FIFA suspended his one-match ban following reported intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision has sparked widespread debate over politics and football. ALSO READ: Two Arrested for Illegal Hunting of…
GUWAHATI: Two persons were arrested for allegedly hunting and slaughtering a monitor lizard near the Saralbhanga riverbank, between Raimona National Park and Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple Raids In Last One Week The arrests were made during a joint patrol…
GUWAHATI: Relentless monsoon rains severely disrupted connectivity between Pune and Mumbai on Monday, July 6, after a landslide near Lohgad Fort and widespread flooding forced the closure of both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, while rail services were also affected. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have carried out a series of anti-narcotics operations this week, seizing a combined total of approximately 291 grams of heroin across four separate raids in the city. In the first operation, a CGPD team from Panbazar PS arrested a woman drug peddler, Mallika Begum (22) of 2 No. Rail Gate, after…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, announced that a new FIFA Fan Park will be set up in Jorhat from July 6, expanding the state's football viewing initiative beyond Guwahati and Dibrugarh. ALSO READ: Assam Records 4.1% Drop in School Enrolment Despite Rise in Classes IX–XII Addressing a press conference…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded a 4.1% decline in student enrolment in government and government-aided schools in 2024–25, in line with the national average decline of 4.4%, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in a post on X. The state’s total enrolment fell from 51,89,931 in 2023–24 to 49,77,163 in 2024–25, a drop of 2,12,768 students. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he wants to cherish every moment of the tournament while hoping Portugal's campaign does not end in the Round of 16 against Spain. ALSO READ: Neymar Announces Retirement from International Football After Brazil's…
GUWAHATI: A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed extortion case after officers from Pragjyotishpur Police recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition, the victim's car and other incriminating materials during a raid at his residence in Chapaidong, Bonda. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Reform Bills, Land Law Changes and…
GUWAHATI: The curtain fell on Neymar's remarkable international career on Sunday night, July 5, after Brazil crashed out of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 Round of 16 defeat to Norway at MetLife Stadium. Shortly after the final whistle, the Brazilian superstar confirmed that he had played his last match for the Seleção,…
GUWAAHTI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5, approved the withdrawal of the ban on foreign travel by government officials and employees, citing the easing of the situation in West Asia. ALSO READ: Assam to Launch Unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System with 200 Mobile Police Stations The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5 approved a series of legislative and policy measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business, promoting industrialisation and easing regulatory compliance in the state. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, the Council of Ministers cleared several bills…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the launch of a unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System, enabling citizens to access police, fire, health and disaster management services through a single emergency number. ALSO READ: Hindi to be Introduced as Additional Language for Assam Assembly House Proceedings The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly will introduce Hindi as an additional language for its proceedings from July 6, Assembly Speaker Ranjit Kumar Das announced on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Centre Debunks Claims of Bhutan Rejecting E20 Petrol Imports from India Speaking to the media on Sunday, Das said the decision was taken by the…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has dismissed reports claiming that Bhutan declined an offer to import E20 petrol from India, calling the information incorrect. ALSO READ: No Proposal to Remove Bodo from Assam Assembly Proceedings, Says CM In a clarification issued on Sunday, July 5, the ministry stated that no such…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, clarified that there is no proposal to discontinue the use of the Bodo language in the proceedings or any other official business of the Assam Legislative Assembly. ALSO READ: IMD Issues Yellow Heat Wave Alert for 30 Assam Districts as Temperatures Rise In…
