The IGAR (East) delegation emerged as the Overall Champion at the Bystander Debate 2026 held at Rai Auditorium in Shillong on Wednesday, August 12. The Army Public Schools delegation was declared Runner-up. Six student delegations from Assam Rifles Public Schools and Army Public Schools in Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura participated in the…
GUWAHATI: Having an individual bank account will now be mandatory for students appearing for the Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2027, with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) making bank account details a required part of the examination form-filling process. ALSO READ: Assam: Train Services Partially Resume in Flood-Hit Simaluguri, Long-Distance Trains…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced partial restoration of train services in the Simaluguri area of Tinsukia division after recent floods damaged railway tracks in the region, though several long-distance trains will continue to run on diverted routes. ALSO READ: Drugs Worth ₹40 Crore Seized Near ISBT in Guwahati, Two Held According to…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police intercepted a massive interstate drug consignment near ISBT in Garchuk, seizing illegal substances estimated at around ₹40 crore on late Wednesday night, August 12. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Fancy Bazar Roads to Be Declared No-Vending Zones to Ease Traffic Congestion Acting on an intelligence tip-off, police teams launched an operation to intercept a…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion in Fancy Bazar, S S Road, M S Road and H B Road in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar will be declared “No Vending Zones”, with vehicle parking also prohibited along these roads. ALSO READ: Tinsukia Administration in Assam Revises School Hours to Protect Students from Heat…
The Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Air Force Band, Guwahati, performed a special musical programme at the War Memorial in Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, on Wednesday, August 12, ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. ALSO READ: Tinsukia Administration in Assam Revises School Hours to Protect Students from Heat The performance was held under the Eastern Air Command’s…
GUWAHATI: The Tinsukia district administration has revised school timings for all government, provincialised, government-aided and private schools from August 12 in view of the rising temperatures and the risk of heat-related illnesses among students. The revised schedule will remain in force until further notice. ALSO READ: Waste Dumping Worsens Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon, Says CM…
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GUWAHATI: The Assam Government will undertake repairs and reconstruction of flood-damaged roads across the state ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday released ₹11.285 crore in financial assistance for 494 Anganwadi centres damaged by floods across four Upper Assam districts. ALSO READ: Severe Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Dispur Linked to Meghalaya Hill Cutting, Says CM Sarma Under the assistance, each affected Anganwadi centre will receive ₹2.5 lakh. Of the 494 affected centres,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed severe waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon area to poor civic sense and the dumping of waste into drains by local residents and shopkeepers. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government may need to spend more than ₹1,000 crore on compensation and rehabilitation for people affected by the latest wave of floods. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Monitoring 72 YouTube Accounts Over Flood Relief Fund Collection "There is a possibility that the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is monitoring around 72 YouTube accounts across the country that allegedly collected money from the public in the name of flood relief, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Model Housing, Dairy Hubs Planned for Assam’s Flood-Hit Areas: Assam CM Addressing a press conference at…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government is working on plans to replicate its Model Housing Colony project in flood-hit areas to create self-sustaining settlements with essential facilities. ALSO READ: 19-Year-Old Woman From Assam Found Dead at Noida PG, Man Accompanying Her Absconds Addressing a press conference,…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old woman from Assam was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, police said. ALSO READ: Severe Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Dispur Linked to Meghalaya Hill Cutting, Says CM Sarma The woman had travelled to Noida in search of a private-sector job and was…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed the severe waterlogging in and around Dispur to high-velocity water runoff from the hills of Meghalaya, particularly in the Jorabat area. ALSO READ: Assam Gets Drone-Based Mail Network for Better Postal Connectivity Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Sarma…
Young baking enthusiasts and their parents came together for an afternoon of creativity, teamwork and celebration at the 6th Edition of Hotel Palacio’s Bake-Off Challenge – Parents’ Day Special, held at Hotel Palacio, Khanapara on August 9. The Second Runner-up were Kaberi Baishya & Aurelia Kalita while Rupali Sarkar & Kritika Sarkar were named…
GUWAHATI: India Post has taken postal connectivity to the skies with its first-ever drone run to transport Branch Post Office mail bags in Assam. ALSO READ: IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai After Left Engine Failure The initiative was announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who called it a step towards faster and more…
GUWAHATI: A full emergency was declared at Chennai Airport for an IndiGo flight from Kolkata after the aircraft developed a left engine failure shortly before landing, the Chennai Airport Authority said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Marijuana After Phuket-Delhi Flight Incident: Reports IndiGo flight 6E-723, operating from Kolkata…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, marking a new chapter in their nearly decade-long relationship. ALSO READ: ₹2,100 Crore Approved for Land Acquisition of Guwahati Aerotropolis Satellite City The football superstar confirmed the wedding by sharing a photo of the couple’s hands…
