GUWAHATI: Assam’s Tirthank Pegu made history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Friday, Noveember 7, winning bronze in the men’s 200m butterfly. ALSO READ: Two Assam Medical Colleges Get 43 Additional PG Seats, Taking State Total to 839 The 17-year-old Assam boy became the first Indian male swimmer to win a…
Guwahati's lower middle class stretches to keep the festival bright In the narrow lanes of Fancy Bazaar, where strings of fairy lights hang like glowing curtains from shopfronts and the smell of clay diyas mixes with the dust of a thousand footsteps, Diwali shopping is in full swing. So is the quiet arithmetic every household…
GUWAHATI: Assam has received approval for 43 additional postgraduate medical seats at Lakhimpur Medical College and Diphu Medical College, taking the total number of PG medical seats in the state to 839. ALSO READ: Assam Plans to Turn More Beels into Makhana Farms, Targets 30,000 Hectares The National Medical Commission (NMC) approved the additional seats…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday, November 6, released the date sheets for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2027. The examinations for both classes will begin on February 16, with all papers scheduled to commence at 10:30 am. ALSO READ: ‘Goodbye to the White Jersey’: Mohammed Shami…
GUWAHATI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, November 6, bringing an end to a 13-year career in which he established himself as one of the country's most successful pacers in the longest format. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Quashes Pranab Doley’s NSA Detention, Orders Immediate Release The 36-year-old…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, November 6, quashed the preventive detention of indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, and ordered his immediate release. ALSO READ: Major Explosion at Oil India Facility in Assam's Tengakhat, Several Workers Injured “The petitioner (Pranab Doley) shall be released and set at…
GUWAHATI: With over one lakh Amur Falcons arriving in Assam this year, the state’s Forest Department has restricted unauthorised drone operations around identified congregation and roosting sites to ensure the safety of the migratory birds. ALSO READ: Assam Maternal Sepsis Decline From 21% To 8%, Centre Invites State to Demonstate its Model The Office of…
GUWAHATI: The percentage of maternal deaths due to sepsis in Assam declined from 21% to 8% in just four months, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal informed on Thursday, November 5. ALSO READ: Major Explosion at Oil India Facility in Assam's Tengaghat, Several Workers Injured “The share of maternal deaths attributed to sepsis declined from 21%…
GUWAHATI: A major fire and explosion rocked the Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) of Oil India Limited (OIL) at Tengakhat in Dibrugarh district on Friday, November 6, leaving several workers seriously injured. ALSO READ: Shillong Among 10 Cities to Host Martin Garrix for Sunburn Arena Holi Tour According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred while workers…
GUWAHATI: Global EDM star Martin Garrix is set to return to India in March 2027 for a 10-city Sunburn Arena tour, bringing a series of live performances across the country as part of Holi celebrations. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gas Cylinder Catches Fire at Odalbakra House; No Injuries, Major Property Loss Reported The 10-day tour will…
GUWAHATI: A seminar and workshop aimed at enhancing livelihood and enterprise opportunities for tribals through Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) was held at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam to Regulate Land Use Along Rivers, Bill in Next Assembly Session The seminar witnessed the participation of…
GUWAHATI: Assam's women’s sepaktakraw team clinched the Gold Medal in the Doubles Event, while the men's team secured Bronze in the Regu Event at the 36th Senior National Sepaktakraw Championship held from October 30 to November 3. ALSO READ: Kamrup Begins Preparations for Census 2027 with District-Level Training on Population Enumeration The Assam Women’s Team…
GUWAHATI: A Bill aimed at zoning Assam’s floodplains and regulating land use along river channels is proposed to be tabled in the upcoming winter session of the Assam Legislative Assembly. ALSO READ: 24-Hour Period For Production Before Magistrate Begins From Detention, Not Formal Arrest: Supreme Court Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, November 5,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Thursday, November 5, ruled against the artificial distinction between 'arrest' and 'detention', holding that the 24-hour period for producing a person before a Magistrate under Article 22(2) of the Constitution begins from the time of detention and not from the time of formal arrest. ALSO READ: At Least 11 Injured…
GUWAHATI: Two people died after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Gali Sattara, Sheesh Mahal, near Chawri Bazaar Metro Station in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, Delhi Police said. ALSO READ: Four Missing Minors Rescued from Suspected Human Traffickers in Guwahati The incident occurred in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar area, with several people initially…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have rescued four minors who had gone missing from their homes in Biswanath district after being lured to Guwahati by suspected human traffickers. ALSO READ: Assam: Applications Open for SC, OBC Student Scholarship Schemes for 2026–27 A complaint was lodged at Behali Police Station stating that four to five children had left…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has invited online applications from students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities for various financial assistance schemes and incentives for the academic year 2026–27. ALSO READ: Agniveers To Get 2-Year Extension, Centre Assures Further Enrolment Into Regular Armed Forces The Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled…
GUWAHATI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, November 4, approved a two-year extension for Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme, allowing 75% of the recruits to continue serving beyond their initial four-year tenure, Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said during the Cabinet briefing. ALSO READ: Bengal, Assam Forest Teams Safely Capture Tigress That Strayed…
GUWAHATI: Inter-state coordination between forest departments, police, district administration and local communities helps secure tigress BT1 after her journey of over 100 km. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Man for Burglary, Recover Gold Jewellery and ₹6.4 Lakh Cash In a significant example of inter-state wildlife conservation, the coordinated efforts of forest teams from West Bengal…
GUWAHATI: Dispur Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary involving the theft of jewellery and cash, recovering a large haul of gold ornaments and money from him. ALSO READ: Assam to Deploy 150 Gajamitra Teams to Tackle Human-Elephant Conflict The accused, identified as Jeherul Ali of Mazar in Sijubari, Ganapath, was apprehended by…
