GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, alleged that the Congress-led Opposition attempted to politicise the death of music icon Zubeen Garg and claimed that the public rejected such efforts during the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: WATCH | PM Modi’s Gift of Melody Toffee to Giorgia Meloni Goes Viral…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 20, gifted a packet of the popular toffee “Melody” to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, reviving the viral “Melodi” trend associated with the two leaders. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies The gesture was seen…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, visited the proposed ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ memorial site at Komarkuchi in Sonapur and reviewed the progress of development works being undertaken at the location. ALSO READ: Arunachal Athlete Qualifies for 2026 Asian Games, Becomes First Indian With Back-to-Back Asian Taekwondo Championship Medals Addressing the media…
GUWAHATI: With barely a month left for the annual Ambubachi Mela, preparations are underway at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati for one of the biggest spiritual congregations in Northeast India. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The four-day religious festival will commence on the night of June…
GUWAHATI: Passengers aboard a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Guwahati on Wednesday morning, May 20, were subjected to severe discomfort after being kept inside the aircraft for over two hours without proper air conditioning during a prolonged takeoff delay. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies According to information available…
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh athlete Rupa Bayor has qualified to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games after securing a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. ALSO READ: Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title After 22 Years As Man City Draw With the achievement, Bayor has also become the first Indian athlete to win…
GUWAHATI: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), a leading body representing chemists and druggists across the country, observed a nationwide 24-hour strike from May 20 to May 21 over several issues affecting the pharmaceutical and retail medicine sectors. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Re-engages Two Retired IAS Officers in Senior Administrative Roles As part…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has re-engaged two retired IAS officers in senior administrative positions following Cabinet approval, according to separate notifications issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Demotes ACS Officer Following Departmental Inquiry As per the notifications dated May 14, retired IAS officer Raj Chakrabarty has been re-engaged as Special Commissioner and Special…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has demoted Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Sangeeta Borthakur following the conclusion of a departmental proceeding under the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964, according to a notification issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 As per the order, Sangeeta…
GUWAHATI: Arsenal have officially been crowned Premier League champions, ending a 22-year wait for the league title after Manchester City dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth that confirmed the Gunners’ triumph with one game still left to play. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 It is…
GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old youth from Nalbari was booked by the Guwahati Traffic Police for allegedly riding a scooty recklessly on city roads and endangering public safety, officials said on Wednesday, May 20. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The accused, identified as Nikunoni Narzary, was intercepted by…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline for students to apply for scanned copies of evaluated answer books for the Class XII Board Examinations 2026 by one day, citing technical issues on its post-verification portal. ALSO READ: Teacher Suspended After Arrest in POCSO Case in Assam’s Tezpur According to an…
GUWAHATI: A container truck skidded off the Saraighat Bridge and fell to the ground below in the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to fatigue. ALSO READ: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Guwahati’s Zoo Road, Driver Absconding The incident occurred around 4…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District Fisheries Department, in coordination with Pragjyotishpur Police, carried out a joint enforcement operation on Tuesday, May 19, along the Kalang River in Chandrapur, near Guwahati, seizing more than 13 illegal fishing nets. ALSO READ: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Guwahati’s Zoo Road, Driver Absconding The operation was conducted…
GUWAHATI: A tragic hit-and-run incident was reported in Guwahati late Tuesday night, May 19, where a pedestrian lost his life after being run over by a speeding truck near the Zoo Road Nursery area. ALSO READ: BIS Guwahati Seizes 6 Metric Tonnes of Fake ISI-Marked Packaging Sacks The victim was critically injured after the truck struck…
GUWAHATI: Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro on Tuesday, May 19, urged people to limit the use of private vehicles and shift towards public transport amid the continued rise in petrol and diesel prices across the country. ALSO READ: Minor Girl Dies After Falling into Kolong River in Assam’s Nagaon Speaking to the media after taking charge…
GUWAHATI: A tragic incident was reported from Assam’s Nagaon district on Tuesday morning, May 19, after a Class 9 student lost her life after falling into the Kolong River. ALSO READ: BIS Guwahati Seizes 6 Metric Tonnes of Fake ISI-Marked Packaging Sacks The deceased has been identified as Khushi Ghosh, a student of Nagaon Government Girls’…
GUWAHATI: Bhopal has introduced solar-powered “algae trees” in a pilot deployment aimed at exploring microalgae-based technology to improve air quality in densely populated urban areas. ALSO READ: Shubman Gill Named India ODI Captain as BCCI Unveils Squad for Afghanistan Series The installation has been described as India’s first deployment of algae tree technology, with the…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday, May 19, announced India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan during a meeting held in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Brahmaputra Board Reviews River Basin Projects, Centre Launches Water Reform Framework in Guwahati Shubman Gill has been named captain of the side, while…
GUWAHATI: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, has seized 6 metric tonnes of polypropylene woven sacks bearing unauthorised ISI markings during a search operation at the premises of a company unit in the Rani Industrial Area, Kamrup. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Ganeshguri Faces Ongoing Water Wastage Due to Leakage In a post on X…
