GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…
GUWAHATI: Construction of five pedestrian footbridges along National Highway-27 in Guwahati is currently underway as part of a major road safety initiative aimed at reducing accidents involving pedestrians. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Two Community Dogs Found Dead in 48 Hours, Beltola Residents Demand Action The decision was announced on Monday, August 3, by Assam Chief Minister…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
A free mobile application has been designed and launched to connect people affected by disasters, natural calamities, emergencies and distress situations with individuals, volunteers, NGOs, government agencies, rescue teams and donors through an easy-to-use digital platform. ALSO READ: NFR Cancels, Reschedules Trains as Lumding–Badarpur Section Restoration Continues While the immediate focus of the platform is…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has transferred interim financial assistance of ₹15,000 each to nearly 75,000 of the worst-hit households across four flood-affected districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday, August 3. ALSO READ: Glasgow Hands Commonwealth Games Baton to India for Ahmedabad 2030 Sharing the update on X, Sarma said eligible beneficiaries have…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced fresh cancellations and rescheduling of several trains as restoration work continues near New Harangajao station, where railway tracks (Line-1 and Line-2) had settled. Train services on the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section are currently running on Line-3 under enhanced safety measures while repairs proceed. ALSO READ: Lower Subansiri Dam Safe,…
GUWAHATI: Amid growing concerns over the operation of the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project during the monsoon, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, assured residents living downstream that the dam was operating safely after inspecting the project and its operational systems. ALSO READ: New Lightweight Fibre LPG Cylinder Launched in Guwahati Pegu visited…
GUWAHATI: A new lightweight fibre-composite LPG cylinder, Bharatgas Lite ZIP, has been launched in Guwahati by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), offering consumers instant new connections and service delivery within 4 hours. ALSO READ: Son Arrested for Beating Mother to Death in Guwahati's Kharghuli The cylinder was introduced in Guwahati through M/S Das Gas Agency…
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her at Nepali Chowk in Kharghuli area on Saturday night, August 1. The victim has been identified as Malati Boro. Her son, Dipen Boro, has been arrested in connection with the incident. ALSO READ: India Finishes Fourth at 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 Medals According to…
GUWAHATI: Olympic medallist and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain has raised objections after a Glasgow-based Indian restaurant provided Commonwealth Games athletes with paper napkins featuring an inaccurate outline map of India. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹2,117.85 Crore Advance Aid for Flood-Hit States The issue came to light after members of the Indian contingent visited Mister Singh's…
GUWAHATI: Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after losing 1-4 to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. ALSO READ: Sachin Siwach Wins Gold in Men’s Boxing 60kg at Commonwealth Games Lovlina’s silver was part of an impressive showing by Indian boxers at…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has cleared the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from its share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to flood-affected states during the ongoing southwest monsoon, with the funds aimed at strengthening relief and response operations. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah approved the release. ALSO READ: Gulveer Singh Scripts History…
GUWAHATI: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach clinched the gold medal in men’s boxing in the 60kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 3-2 in a closely contested final. The 26-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, produced a late surge to overcome a challenging third round and secure the title with a…
GUWAHATI: Assam will launch the self-enumeration facility for the first phase of Census 2027 on August 2, allowing citizens to submit their household and individual details online through the portal se.census.gov.in. The facility will remain available until August 16, ahead of the Houselisting Operation and Housing Census, which begins on August 17. ALSO READ: Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has prohibited strikes by employees engaged in the state's oil and gas sector for six months under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980, citing public interest and the need to ensure uninterrupted essential services. ALSO READ: Orunodoi 3.0 Hoardings in Guwahati Draw Criticism Amid Assam’s Flood Recovery In a notification,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government’s promotion of the additional ₹2,500 Orunodoi 3.0 assistance has drawn criticism after advertising hoardings appeared across parts of Guwahati, including Six Mile, while several flood-affected areas of the state continue to recover from the recent disaster. ALSO READ: Renowned Mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja Confirmed Dead After Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak…
GUWAHATI: Nepali-born British mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck an expedition team on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, his adventure company Elite Exped confirmed on Saturday, August 1. ALSO READ: Relief Truck Carrying Flood Supplies Meets Accident in Assam’s Sivasagar, Locals Rescue Materials Purja was among 10 climbers who…
The legislation lays down the legal framework for planning, governing and regulating satellite city development, land use and infrastructure around Guwahati The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated authority to plan, coordinate, execute and supervise the development of…
GUWAHATI: A dispute over a parking space at Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam’s Cachar district turned violent on Saturday, August 1, leaving one ambulance driver critically injured and another arrested. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Introduces Northeast India's First Undergraduate Minor Degree in Quantum Technology The incident reportedly began with an argument between two ambulance drivers…
NH-27 faces repeated waterlogging during heavy rain, affecting commuters, businesses and residents along the stretch On Guwahati’s National Highway 27 bypass, it does not take hours of rainfall for traffic to come to a standstill. Residents living along the 23-kilometre stretch between Jalukbari and Khanapara say that just 30 minutes of incessant rain is…
