Monday, June 15, 2026

News Desk Report

News that Matters, Delivered Right

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News Desk Report

News that Matters, Delivered Right

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Assam down town University Inaugurates 5-Star Standard Training Rooms for Hospitality Students

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  Assam down town University officially inaugurated its newly developed 5-Star Standard Training Rooms under the Discipline of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management, marking a significant milestone in hospitality education The state-of-the-art facilities were formally inaugurated through a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Prof. (Dr.) N.C. Talukdar, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Pranveer Singh,…

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Assam Exports 1,000 Kg of GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi to Dubai in Major Boost for Farmers

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  GUWAHATI: Assam has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export journey with the shipment of 1,000 kg of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur Litchi to Dubai. ALSO READ: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi May Visit Guwahati in July, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma The export marks a major step in expanding the global footprint of one of Assam's…

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Blue Valley Cluster Initiative Launched in Guwahati to Strengthen Assam-EU Economic Cooperation

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  GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam and the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to India on Tuesday, June 9, launched the Blue Valley Cluster in Guwahati, focusing on the flavours, fragrance and AYUSH sectors, marking a new phase of cooperation between Assam, the North-East region and Europe. ALSO READ: Master Trainers' Training Programme Begins in…

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Shillong Goes Green: Meghalaya Rolls Out Electric Bus Fleet Under PM-eBus Sewa Scheme

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  GUWAHATI: A fleet of electric buses were flagged off in Meghalaya on Tuesday, June 9, under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, marking a significant step towards modernising urban public transport and promoting sustainable mobility in the state capital. ALSO READ: Saplings Planted in Shape of India Map Mark World Environment Day in Mawphlang The launch ceremony was held…

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Master Trainers' Training Programme Begins in Guwahati ahead of Census 2027

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  GUWAHATI: The four-day residential Master Trainers' Training Programme for the first phase of Census 2027 began at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Lalmati, Guwahati, on Tuesday, June 8. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹13,000 Crore For Great Nicobar Greenfield Airport Project The programme, which will continue until June 12, is aimed at preparing a pool…

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Centre Approves ₹13,000 Crore For Great Nicobar Greenfield Airport Project

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  GUWAHATI: In a major push for regional infrastructure, the Central Government officially allocated a ₹13,000-crore budgetary package on Monday, June 8, for a new greenfield airport at Chingen on Great Nicobar Island. ALSO READ: Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies The strategic funding will be shared equally, on…

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Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies

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  GUWAHATI: Alleging anomalies in the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) odd semester examination results declared by Assam University, students of Haflong Government College escalated their protest by locking the college gates for three days. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Roadside Encroachments in Mathgharia's Islam Nagar The agitating students have demanded immediate intervention from the university authorities,…

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GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Roadside Encroachments in Mathgharia's Islam Nagar

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  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive against roadside encroachments in the Islam Nagar area of Mathgharia as part of its ongoing efforts to reclaim public spaces and ensure unobstructed access for commuters and pedestrians. ALSO READ:  Attempted Kidnapping of School Boy in Guwahati’s Ulubari Foiled; Suspect Held According to GMC,…

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Reports: Indian Air Force to Airlift NEET-UG Re-Test Question Papers as Security Tightens

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  GUWAHATI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will provide logistical support for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, with Air Force aircraft set to transport question paper packets to 18 locations across the country as part of an unprecedented security exercise, reports stated on Tuesday, June 9. ALSO READ: Assam: State…

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Assam: State Govt Employees, Pensioners to Get 2% Dearness Allowance and Relief Hike

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  GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. ALSO READ: Assam Braveheart Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Saving Eight Soldiers During Manipur Ambush Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision on Tuesday, June 9, stating…

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8 Workers Killed, Several Critically Injured After Molten Steel Spills at Visakhapatnam Plant

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  GUWAHATI: At least eight workers were killed and several others sustained critical injuries on Monday evening, June 8, after a large ladle carrying molten steel collapsed during a lifting operation at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Retest Under Tight Security; Paper Setters Kept in Isolation Till June 21…

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Assam Braveheart Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Saving Eight Soldiers During Manipur Ambush

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  GUWAHATI: Assam's Dhurba Jyoti Dutta has been awarded the prestigious Shaurya Chakra for displaying exceptional courage and presence of mind during an ambush in Manipur that saved the lives of eight fellow soldiers. ALSO READ: Assam Army Officer Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Gallantry in Counter-Terror Operation President Droupadi Murmu presented the gallantry award to Rifleman…

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Assam Army Officer Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Gallantry in Counter-Terror Operation

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  GUWAHATI: Assam-born Army officer Major Bhargav Kalita has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, one of India's highest peacetime gallantry honours, for displaying exceptional courage and leadership during counter-terrorism operations. ALSO READ: Arya Nagar Incident Was an Extortion Case, Not Assamese-Bihari Clash: Guwahati Police According to a press release, Major Kalita, serving with the The Kumaon…

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CAT Sets Aside Vinay Gupta’s PCCF (Wildlife) Appointment, Orders Promotion of Senior IFS Officer Pavan Kumar

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  GUWAHATI: In a major setback for the Assam Forest Department, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, has quashed the appointment of senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Dr. Vinay Gupta as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Wildlife, and Chief Wildlife Warden, holding that a senior officer was unlawfully superseded. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Healthcare…

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Arya Nagar Incident Was an Extortion Case, Not Assamese-Bihari Clash: Guwahati Police

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  GUWAHATI: An incident in Guwahati's Arya Nagar that was widely reported as an Assamese-Bihari conflict was actually linked to an extortion case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Balin Deuri said on Monday, June 8. ALSO READ: Cotton University’s Four-Year Degree Programme Under NEP Sparks Debate Over Master's Course Changes Addressing the media, Deuri said that two…

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Assam Expands Healthcare Network Across Tea Gardens: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, June 8, reiterated the state government's commitment to improving healthcare access for tea garden workers and their families, highlighting a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering medical infrastructure in tea-growing regions. ALSO READ: Assam Fishery Recruitment Scam: CID Conducts Late-Night Raid at MLA Ramakanta Deuri’s Home In…

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Global Rock Icons Guns N' Roses to Perform in Guwahati on November 17

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  GUWAHATI: Legendary rock band Guns N' Roses is set to perform in Guwahati on November 17, 2026, marking a major milestone for Assam's growing live entertainment scene. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Midnight Eviction Drive at Ganeshguri, Clears Roadside Encroachments The announcement comes after the successful hosting of Post Malone's concert in the state, further strengthening…

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GMC Conducts Midnight Eviction Drive at Ganeshguri, Clears Roadside Encroachments

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  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Sunday, June 7, carried out a midnight eviction drive at Ganeshguri, one of the city's busiest commercial and traffic corridors, to remove roadside encroachments and clear public spaces. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Retest Under Tight Security; Paper Setters Kept in Isolation Till June 21 Sharing details of the…

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