GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued helpline numbers for people from the state who are currently stranded in Nepal amid the ongoing floods and flash floods. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Diversions Imposed at Jorabat, 9th Mile and 10th Mile Due to Waterlogging In an important notice issued by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Assam…
GUWAHATI: Traffic movement has been diverted at several points along the Guwahati-Jorabat route following severe waterlogging at 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Takes Up PIL Alleging Administrative Failure Behind Upper Assam Floods The diversions have been implemented with immediate effect to manage traffic movement and ensure the safety of commuters….
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, August 26, ordered the governments of Assam and Nagaland, along with all concerned authorities, to file detailed affidavits in response to a PIL filed by senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. The affidavits have been directed to be filed by November 3. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), organized a major protest rally on Thursday, August 27, organised a protest rally in Guwahati against the rising prices of essential commodities and food items. The protest began at Swahid Nyas in Uzanbazar. ALSO READ: Cycles Stolen From Store In Guwahati's Satgaon, Turns Out To Be Dispute Over…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged tourism stakeholders in Assam to promote the state’s tourism potential and develop the major tourist locations, after the recent violence and vandalisation on Assam vehicles in Shillong. ALSO READ: BTC Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary Found Dead at Tamulpur Residence; Suicide Suspected Speaking to reporters in New…
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GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 26, said the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve may not be restricted to 1 km across all areas. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Dustbins Keep Disappearing as Theft Becomes a Growing Civic Problem Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Sarma said…
GUWAHATI: The Embassy of India in Beijing and Kathmandu have issued advisories for Indian nationals in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal following recent flash floods in border areas. ALSO READ: Assam Has A New Drug Trafficking Corridor via Arunachal Pradesh, Warns CM Sarma In their advisories dated August 26 and 27, the Embassies said Indian…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised alarm over a new drug trafficking route that has emerged through Arunachal Pradesh, posing a fresh challenge for Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Kahilipara Gets New Police Station as Guwahati Police Jurisdictions Reshuffled Speaking in Delhi, the CM said authorities have seized a large volume of narcotics…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has established a new Kahilipara Police Station in Guwahati by bifurcating the existing jurisdiction of Dispur Police Station. ALSO READ: ₹168 Crore Yaba Consignment Seized in Assam’s Cachar, One Held The new police station has been established under Section 11 of the Assam Police Act, 2007, with the aim of strengthening…
GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Silchar have seized a major consignment of Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹168 crore during a joint operation in Assam’s Cachar district. ALSO READ: Nepal Flash Floods Claim At Least 162 Lives, Hundreds Still Missing The operation was conducted in Jujhang Pahar area of Lakhipur on the…
GUWAHATI: At least 162 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after massive flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China border, with authorities attributing the disaster to a glacial collapse that triggered seismic activity, causing catastrophic downstream impact. ALSO READ: More Than 100 Indians Missing After Flash Flood Hits Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River…
GUWAHATI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at one of the world's highest drop zones. The trial took place in Nyoma, south-eastern Ladakh, near the Line of Control, where the Indian Air Force recently set up an airbase that is among the highest…
GUWAHATI: At least 105 Indians are among 384 people reported missing after a sudden flash flood swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa region on Wednesday, August 26, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. The missing includes 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens. ALSO READ: Pandu Durga Puja Committee Announces ‘Prakriti: From Destruction…
Ri Sai, a new stopover along the Guwahati-Shillong highway in Nongpoh, brings together dining, accommodation, local crafts and Meghalaya’s textile heritage at a single destination. The property includes the Ri Sai Restaurant, Ri Sai Home Stays, the Ri Sai Emporium and the Integrated Textile & Tourism Centre (ITTC), developed by the Government of Meghalaya’s…
GUWAHATI: Dolly Parton, the country music icon known for songs such as “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” has died in Nashville at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. ALSO READ: Youth Arrested in Assam’s Hailakandi for Links to Pakistan-Based SBN, Fourth Arrest in Case Parton died peacefully on Tuesday…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF), Assam, arrested a 21-year-old man allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) in Hailakandi in the early hours of Wednesday, August 26, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Sijubari Near Kanaklata Path The accused,…
GUWAHATI: A teacher and Census official from Assam has drawn attention on social media after sharing a video showing her twin children accompanying her while she carries out her official duties. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹5,000 Crore Housing Package for Flood-Hit Assam Rumi Deka, a teacher and Census official from Assam, shared the video showing…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has approved nearly ₹5,000 crore in housing assistance for flood-affected families in Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), with 3.8 lakh houses sanctioned for the state. ALSO READ: Rape Convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Furlough, Out of Jail for 17th Time The approval was announced after Assam Chief Minister…
Gauhati University organised its first-ever Job Fair on Tuesday, August 25, bringing together 65 companies and more than 500 job aspirants on the university campus. The participating companies represented sectors including banking and financial services, information technology, healthcare, telecommunications, insurance and education. Recruiters included HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Paytm, Reliance Jio and…
