GUWAHATI: A banyan tree sapling was planted at an iconic location in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary where singer Zubeen Garg had filmed a music video, as a tribute to his contribution to promoting Assam’s tourism and biodiversity. ALSO READ: Thousands Throng Zubeen Kshetra as Assam Remembers Its Beloved Zubeen Da The sapling was planted at the…
GUWAHATI: ‘Mayabini’ echoed at Zubeen Kshetra on September 19 as people gathered to remember singer Zubeen Garg, with the three-day Zubeen Divas commemorative programme concluding today, a year after his death. ALSO READ: Thousands Throng Zubeen Kshetra as Assam Remembers Its Beloved Zubeen Da The popular song was among the musical tributes at the venue,…
GUWAHATI: Thousands of people gathered at Zubeen Kshetra on Saturday, September 19, to pay tribute to singer Zubeen Garg as Assam marked one year since the passing of its beloved “Heartthrob”. ALSO READ: Trump Announces Greenland Deal with Denmark, Says US Will Get ‘Permanent Security Control’ Zubeen Kshetra has witnessed a steady stream of people…
GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 18, announced that the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement that would allow Washington to significantly expand its military presence on the Arctic island while preventing countries considered US adversaries from establishing bases there. ALSO READ: One Year On, Zubeen Garg Fans Renew Demand…
GUWAHATI: Assam and Andhra Pradesh officials held discussions on the implementation of flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes and important state schemes, with a focus on sharing experiences and best practices to improve public service delivery and governance. ALSO READ: Assam's Nagaon HPC Bye-Election: Nomination Papers of 18 Candidates Found Valid The interaction meeting was held on…
GUWAHATI: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 bye-election to the Nagaon HPC was completed on Friday, with the papers of 18 out of 25 candidates found valid. ALSO READ: Kamrup Metro to Observe Dry Day on September 21 Janmotsava of Srimanta Sankardeva The scrutiny process was conducted to determine the validity of the…
GUWAHATI: As fans gathered at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur on Saturday, September 19, to mark the first death anniversary of singer Zubeen Garg, many renewed their demand for justice, recalling Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement in the Assam Assembly that the singer’s death was a case of “plain and simple murder.” ALSO…
GUWAHATI: A second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay died by suicide on Friday, September 18, hours after he was found using a mobile phone during an examination, according to the institute. ALSO READ: India Faces 100% Tariff Risk as Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill The 19-year-old student, identified as Sahil Wakode…
GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 18, signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, giving his administration expanded powers to penalise countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, including India. ALSO READ: SC Seeks Progress Report on Exam Reforms, Plans NTA Office Visit The legislation, named the “Lindsey…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a progress report on the Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered committee examining reforms to strengthen the integrity of competitive examinations. ALSO READ: Assam Begins Talks with ADB on Rapid Rail Transit System for Guwahati A Bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe directed the…
From water and flooding to traffic and tourism, Guwahati’s new MLAs raise varied issues in the Assembly What issues are Guwahati’s newly elected MLAs taking up in the Assam Legislative Assembly? An analysis of questions and interventions during the Budget session shows a wide range of concerns, from drinking water and flooding to traffic,…
GUWAHATI: The Chief Secretary of Assam held an initial consultation with the India Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore the feasibility of a Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) for Guwahati, marking an early step towards developing a long-term integrated mobility strategy for the city and its metropolitan region. ALSO READ: CM…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday invited the global business community to explore investment opportunities in Assam, highlighting the State’s strategic location, improving connectivity, expanding infrastructure, economic growth, skilled workforce and investor-friendly institutional framework. ALSO READ: AASU to Organise Statewide Tribute to Zubeen Garg on September 19 Addressing the second edition of the…
A year later, prayers, remembrance and a continuing legal battle mark Zubeen Garg’s legacy Assam marks one year since the death of Zubeen Garg, the singer, composer, actor and filmmaker whose voice was inseparable from the state's cultural identity. What began as sudden, shocking news from a yacht trip off Singapore's Lazarus Island has,…
Assam Celebrated, Flooded, Fought and Mourned — But Never Replaced Him Assam has completed one year without Zubeen Garg, but the state has not really learned how to live with his absence. The festivals returned, the microphones were switched on, the cinema halls opened their doors, political parties went to the people, floods once…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) will organise a special tribute programme for late singer and musician Zubeen Garg at district headquarters across Assam on September 19. ALSO READ: India-Born KGP12 Gives Birth to Four Cheetah Cubs at Kuno National Park Titled ‘Puhorore Chakigusi’, the programme will be organised by AASU’s district units, with…
GUWAHATI: An India-born female cheetah, KGP12, has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, marking a new development in India’s ongoing cheetah conservation programme. ALSO READ: Large Python Spotted in Guwahati’s Jatia Residential Area, Locals Alarmed The birth came a day after Project Cheetah completed four years, adding four more…
GUWAHATI: A large python was spotted near a residential house at Tiwanagar, near Narakasur Pahar in Jatia, on the night of September 17, causing concern among local residents. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Keeps Plea Against Transfer of Five Assam Elephants to Tamil Nadu Temples Pending According to locals, the python was sighted at around…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has kept pending an interlocutory application seeking intervention over the proposed transfer of five privately owned elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, while directing the Assam government to respond by the next date of hearing. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev…
A portrait of Shrimad Rajchandraji, an Indian saint and spiritual luminary, was installed at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on Thursday, September 17, in a programme organised in association with the Guwahati Centre of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD). The occasion was attended by MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta, along with other distinguished guests and members…
