GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court has ruled that protesting against government decisions or raising slogans against the government cannot, by itself, justify the externment of a citizen from a particular area. The court quashed an externment order issued against SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, holding that peaceful dissent is protected under the…
GUWAHATI: More than a month after a brutal attack in Assam's Nalbari district sent shockwaves across the state, 18-year-old Mridumudra Deka succumbed to her injuries at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Friday, July 3. The attack was allegedly carried out by Roz Ali alias Asif Khan. ALSO READ: Nagaland Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema Tops…
GUWAHATI: Nagaland's celebrated Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema has achieved another major milestone by attaining the World No. 1 ranking in the men's Shot Put F57 category, according to the latest World Para Athletics Rankings. ALSO READ: Tenure of One-Man Commission Probing Zubeen Garg's Death Extended by Three Months Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema of the 9…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended the tenure of the one-man inquiry commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore by another three months. ALSO READ: BPCL Issues Clarification After Viral Report Raises Pollution Concerns in Meghalaya's Byrnihat According to a notification issued by the Political (A) Department dated…
GUWAHATI: Following widespread attention over a viral video report alleging severe pollution around the Byrnihat ethanol plant in Meghalaya, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has released a public clarification disputing claims that the plant is responsible for the visible emissions seen in the area. ALSO READ: India, Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Defence, AI…
GUWAHATI: India and Japan on Thursday, July 2, unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in economic security, defence, energy resilience and emerging technologies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. ALSO READ: IMD Forecast: Light Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next Week The two…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, July 2, has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms in Guwahati over the next seven days, indicating that wet weather is likely to persist across the city during the ongoing monsoon season. ALSO READ: Assam Eyes Fisheries, Dairy Boost as CM Sarma Unveils Growth…
GUWAHATI: Assam is aiming to significantly expand its fisheries and dairy sectors, with plans to boost fish production, promote exports and strengthen dairy infrastructure following high-level discussions between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in New Delhi on Thursday,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, July 2, met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at his official residence in New Delhi to discuss flood relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Hold Junior Girls Football Team Selection Trials on July 5 for Inter-District Championship Sharing details of the meeting…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) will conduct selection trials for its Junior Girls Football Team on Sunday, July 5, ahead of the upcoming Inter-District Football Championship organised by the Assam Football Association. ALSO READ: Honeymoon Murder Case: Meghalaya Police Move Supreme Court to Stay Sonam Raghuvanshi Bail The trials will take place at the…
GUWAHATI: Eight-year-old Takshvi Vaghani from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after successfully completing the lowest limbo skating over a distance of 10 metres. ALSO READ: Gold Chain Snatched from Woman Near Dinesh Goswami Flyover in Guwahati; Accused Flees, Leaves Scooter Behind Takshvi achieved the feat by skating beneath a…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya Police on Thursday, July 2, approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Guwahati Airport Shifts All International Arrivals and Departures to Terminal 2 The state…
GUWAHATI: The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) has shifted all international flight operations to Terminal 2 (T2) from Thursday, July 2, as part of efforts to streamline operations and improve passenger handling. ALSO READ: Fresh Violence Erupts in Manipur's Kamjong; Houses in Multiple Border Villages Torched In a passenger advisory issued on Wednesday, July…
GUWAHATI: Fresh violence broke out in Manipur's Kamjong district on Wednesday, July 1, with several villages near the India-Myanmar border reportedly coming under arson attacks, triggering renewed tensions in the already volatile hill district. ALSO READ: Assam's Borjuli Wild Rice Conservation Site Earns Biodiversity Heritage Status According to reports, one Kuki-dominated village and two Tangkhul…
GUWAHATI: A wild rice habitat in Assam's Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's genetic resources for climate-resilient agriculture. ALSO READ: 135th Durand Cup to Kick Off on July 25; Guwahati Among Five Host Cities The recognition comes under the National Rainfed Area Authority's…
GUWAHATI: The 135th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup will kick off on July 25, with 24 teams competing across five host cities- Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong and Ranchi. The month-long tournament will culminate with the final at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on August 23. ALSO READ: Centre Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Wednesday, July 1, directed Meta not to roll out WhatsApp's proposed username feature in India until consultations with the government are completed, citing concerns that the new functionality could increase the risk of online fraud and impersonation. ALSO READ: Red Shield Division Holds Security Conference in Assam Ahead of Independence Day…
GUWAHATI: The Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, organised a security conference at Laipuli on Wednesday, July 1, as part of its ongoing Military-Civil Fusion initiative to strengthen security preparedness ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. ALSO READ: Opposition Steps Up Pressure Over Guwahati's Maharaja Prithu Flyover Accidents, Seeks Probe…
GUWAHATI: Opposition parties in Assam on Wednesday intensified their demand for a thorough investigation into the repeated accidents on the newly inaugurated Maharaj Prithu Flyover, with the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) seeking a high-level probe and the youth wing of Raijor Dal filing a police complaint demanding registration of an FIR. ALSO READ: Tiger…
GUWAHATI: Four people from Lohore Chapori village in Assam's Bokakhat Assembly constituency sustained critical injuries after a tiger attacked them on Wednesday morning near a grazing field. ALSO READ: Garima Saika Garg Becomes Legal Successor to Zubeen Garg's Bank Account The incident occurred when Memi Pao had taken cattle out for grazing and was suddenly…
