GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare created history by becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in Glasgow on Monday, July 27. ALSO READ: 17-Year-Old Athlete Dies While Crossing NH Near Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati Kushare cleared 2.25m before failing in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will distribute free replacement textbooks to students whose books were lost or damaged in the recent floods, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on July 25, as part of efforts to minimise disruptions to the ongoing academic session in flood-hit districts. ALSO READ: Esha Singh Wins Gold, Manu Bhaker Takes Bronze As…
GUWAHATI: India registered a double podium finish in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Hangzhou, China, on Monday, July 27 with Esha Singh clinching the gold medal and Manu Bhaker claiming bronze. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Ageing Noonmati-Narengi Flyover Raises Safety Concerns Amid Lack of Major Repairs The 21-year-old Esha…
GUWAHATI: While Guwahati has witnessed the construction of several new flyovers in recent years, concerns are mounting over the condition of one of the city's oldest elevated roads- the Noonmati-Narengi flyover. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 68; Over 11.41 Lakh People Affected Since April Constructed in 1991, the flyover is a key…
GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam's floods has risen to 68, while more than 11.41 lakh people have been affected since the onset of the flood season, according to the latest update issued by the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS). ALSO READ: E20 Janta Party Gains Momentum Online Over Demand for 100% Petrol…
GUWAHATI: A newly emerged group named the “E20 Janta Party” has become the centre of a growing debate over India’s ethanol-blended petrol policy, with its campaign for providing 100% petrol as an alternative gaining rapid traction on social media. ALSO READ: Nitin Gadkari Moves Bombay HC Over Posts Linking Him and His Family to E20…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has moved the Bombay High Court against alleged defamatory social media posts and deepfake content linking him and his family to financial gains from the E20 ethanol blending programme. ALSO READ: Assam's Tapan Deka Among Members of PM's High-Powered Exam Reform Panel The High Court has granted Gadkari permission to…
GUWAHATI: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director and Barpeta native Tapan Deka has been appointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-powered task force on examination reforms, placing an Assamese expert at the centre of the country's efforts to restore confidence in competitive examinations. ALSO READ: Bihar Cop Suspended After Viral Video Shows Alleged AK-47 Firing at…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old medical aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after reportedly falling short of the qualifying cutoff in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG). ALSO READ: Bihar Cop Suspended After Viral Video Shows Alleged AK-47 Firing at Student Protest The deceased has been identified as Ankita Suresh Sangale, a resident…
GUWAHATI: A Bihar Police personnel has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him using an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 'Bihar Bandh' protests in Siwan district went viral on social media. ALSO READ: 'Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': Supreme Court on Police Action during Student Protests The statewide shutdown, called by student…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 27, observed that police cannot resort to a lathi-charge merely because people are protesting, stressing that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution. ALSO READ: Power Supply Gradually Restored in More Flood-Hit Areas of Sivasagar as Water Recedes: Assam CM A bench comprising…
GUWAHATI: Power supply is being gradually restored across flood-affected areas of Sivasagar as water levels continue to recede, with the state recording an 11% reduction in power cut areas since Sunday, July 26. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati Over the Next Seven Days Sharing an update on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: The Union government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, July 27, proposing stricter penalties for paper leaks and examination fraud, fast-track courts, and a two-month timeline for the disposal of related cases. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a week of generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Guwahati over the next seven days. ALSO READ: Assam CM Fecilitates First Assamese Woman to Climb Mount Everest, Announces ₹10 Lakh Reward According to the weather bulletin issued at 8:30 AM on July…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26, felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, and announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh in recognition of her achievement. ALSO READ: Third-Year IIT Guwahati BTech Student Found Dead on Campus; Police Suspect Suicide At a ceremonial function held…
GUWAHATI: A third-year BTech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead on the institute's campus on Sunday afternoon, July 26, in an incident that police suspect to be a case of suicide. ALSO READ: Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026 According to police, the incident occurred…
GUWAHATI: India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered a historic performance on Sunday, winning gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. ALSO READ: PM Modi Announces High-Powered Task Force Led by Infosys Co-Founder to Reform Examination System Competing at the Scottish…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, July 26, announced the constitution of a high-powered task force, to be headed by Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making India's examination system more reliable, transparent, and technology-driven. ALSO READ: Four Killed in Assam's Cachar after Molten Metal Explodes at Rod Industry In a…
GUWAHATI: Four persons, including a resident of Tripura's Agartala, died after melted metal exploded inside a metal processing industry in Assam's Cachar district on Sunday morning, July 26, officials said. ALSO READ: Kargil Vijay Diwas Observed in Guwahati, War Heroes and Martyrs' Families Honoured The explosion took place at around 11 am at Kade Global…
