GUWAHATI: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary reopened to visitors on October 13, with elephant safaris scheduled to begin in November, Assam's State Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said. He added that all three of the state's major wildlife destinations are now open for the tourist season. ALSO READ: First Instalment of Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu Schemes…
Nimaya Foundation has proposed bringing its GenAI Ready Naari programme to young women across Assam, with a special focus on those from tribal areas, following a meeting between its co-founders and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 9. The programme is being rolled out in partnership with the Assam Investment Advisory Society (AIAS)…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will release the first instalment of the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni and Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni schemes on October 15, benefiting around 5.42 lakh students pursuing higher education across the state. ALSO READ: CJP Members Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Sent to 5-Day Judicial Custody After Arrest in Delhi Chief…
GUWAHATI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been remanded to five days of judicial custody after their arrest in connection with an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Delhi Police reportedly said on Wednesday, October 14. ALSO READ: DoNER Minister Scindia Calls on Banks to Tap Northeast’s…
GUWAHATI: Describing the Northeast as one of the most promising banking markets in India and globally, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday, October 13, urged bankers to tap the region’s growing economic opportunities and ensure that the value generated there remains within the region. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: A Kolkata-based pandal artist has allegedly left Guwahati after collecting over ₹10 lakh from two Durga Puja committees for theme and structural design work, leaving organisers struggling to complete their pandal ahead of the festival. ALSO READ: ₹1.21 Lakh a Day to Protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, Only 3 Dates Left in 2026 According…
GUWAHATI: Amritprava Mahanta, one of the seven accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case, was released from a jail in Haflong on Tuesday, October 13, after spending 369 days in judicial custody as an undertrial. ALSO READ: NPCI Defers 0.4% MDR Charges On Select UPI Transactions Until After Diwali The Gauhati High Court granted her…
GUWAHATI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday, October 13, announced that the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions has been postponed until after Diwali, keeping the festive season in mind. ALSO READ: CM Sarma Dares Rahul Gandhi, Congress to Boycott Elections as Long as Gyanesh…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, October 12, challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to seek the resignation of congress led state governments formed during Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure and announce that the Congress would not contest upcoming elections as long as Kumar remains in office. ALSO READ: ₹1.21 Lakh…
GUWAHATI: Ramlila Maidan, one of the three new venues designated for protests and demonstrations in Delhi, has only three dates available for bookings this year, with December 29, 30 and 31 currently open, officials reportedly said. ALSO READ: ‘India Is the Mother of Democracy’: PM Modi Says Digital Power Can Give Millions a Greater Voice…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s Geetanagar will feature a Durga Puja pandal themed on the Nepal flash floods this year, with a budget of ₹35 lakh allocated for the celebrations. ALSO READ: Garima Garg, Pabitra Margherita, AASU Distance Themselves From Proposed Zubeen Mahotsav The pandal is being designed by artisans from Kolkata, while the Durga idol is being…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, October 13, described India as the “Mother of Democracy” and said digital technology could play a key role in strengthening democratic participation by expanding access to information, knowledge and opportunities. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Ganja Peddler, Seize 7 Kg of Cannabis in Basistha Addressing the eighth edition…
GUWAHATI: A proposed three-day Zubeen Mahotsav in Guwahati has triggered controversy after details of the event and its organising committee surfaced, with several prominent individuals named in the committee clarifying that they had no knowledge of or association with the festival. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Ganja Peddler, Seize 7 Kg of Cannabis in Basistha…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested an alleged ganja peddler and seized 7 kg of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in Amrit Nagar, Nabin Bazar, on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34 The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s ongoing drive against drug…
GUWAHATI: Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr in the television series “Breaking Bad”, has died at the age of 34 in Brownsville, Texas. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Three Drug Peddlers, Seize Heroin in Guwahati’s Lalmati Mitte’s death was confirmed by his representatives in a statement expressing sadness over the…
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GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 60 grams of heroin during an anti-drug operation in Lalmati on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi Asks CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Resign, Says “You Are Not the Main Criminal” The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s…
GUWAHATI: Seven individuals were arrested during a police raid at a private residence in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area for their involvement in gambling activities. ALSO READ: No More Protests at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Shifts Designated Protest Sites Officials of Hatigaon Police Station raided House No. 42 on Shankar Path, where the individuals were found gambling….
GUWAHATI: Jantar Mantar in New Delhi will no longer serve as a designated site for protests and sit-ins, with authorities finalising three alternative venues for demonstrations in the national capital. ALSO READ: Assam BJP to Launch Statewide Rallies, Accuses Congress of Undermining Democracy The new designated protest sites are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold peaceful mass rallies at every district headquarters across the state from October 13 to October 31. ALSO READ: FIR Registered Against Congress MP Over Sexual Harassment Allegations In a post on X on Monday, October 12, Sarma said…
