GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, sought the Centre’s response to a petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and the DPDP Rules, 2025. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Gives Petitioners 10 Days to Counter ECI’s Claims on Unanimous SIR Decisions The DNPA,…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, adjourned the hearing of petitions challenging the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to November 17, allowing the petitioners 10 days to file their rejoinder to the poll body's counter-affidavit. GUWAHATI: A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…
GUWAHATI: A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Lachit Nagar area that left five people dead and one injured on Monday, October 26. ALSO READ: Rain and Thundershowers Likely in Guwahati From October 30 The team will be headed by Joint Commissioner of…
GUWAHATI: Following the multiple homicide at Guwahati's Bilas Inn Hotel on the night of October 26, the family of the prime accused has issued its first statement to the media. ALSO READ: Five Killed in Guwahati Hotel Shooting, Leaseholder Arrested Speaking to reporters, a woman who identified herself as Ghanakanta Gogoi's sister-in-law said he fired…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has notified a 12% horizontal reservation for eligible ex-Agniveers in specified posts across several state government departments, with annual recruitment drives scheduled to begin in 2027. ALSO READ: Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Becomes First Englishman to Claim Award in 25 Years The notification follows the policy decision taken by the…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with spells of rain or thundershowers from October 30 to November 2, according to the seven-day weather forecast issued on Tuesday, October 27. ALSO READ: Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Becomes First Englishman to Claim Award in 25 Years The forecast indicates mainly clear skies with…
GUWAHATI: Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to receive football’s highest individual honour. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP The 33-year-old won the prestigious award in his home city of London, on…
GUWAHATI: Five people were killed and one injured in a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on Monday, October 26. Police have arrested the hotel’s leaseholder, Ghanakanta Gogoi, in connection with the incident, which preliminary investigations suggest was triggered by a dispute over the hotel’s lease agreement. ALSO READ: How Demand…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway will observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1, with pledges, walkathons, a street play, a workshop on contracts and school competitions planned across the week. This year's theme, set by the Central Vigilance Commission, is "Probity for Prosperity." ALSO READ: New Flowering Plant Species Discovered in Assam’s Manas…
GUWAHATI: A new flowering plant species has been scientifically identified in Assam’s Manas National Park, adding to the region’s rich biodiversity. ALSO READ: ‘Not Anybody’s Backyard’: Lula Defies Right-Wing Wave to Win Fourth Presidential Term in Brazil Named Osbeckia assamensis, the species was described by researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath in a study published…
GUWAHATI: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defied predictions of a political defeat to secure an unprecedented fourth presidential term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, in a closely contested runoff on Sunday, October 25. The 80-year-old’s victory comes after he trailed his right-wing rival in the first…
GUWAHATI: A roadside eatery near the Dibrugarh Judicial Court in Assam was completely gutted in a fire on Sunday, October 25, with a cooking gas cylinder explosion reportedly intensifying the blaze. No injuries were reported. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP According to reports, the fire spread rapidly…
GUWAHATI: A convoy accompanying Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was involved in an accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district on Monday, October 26. ALSO READ: NCERT Brings AI Education to Classrooms With New Module for Classes 9 to 12 According to initial reports, four cars and an…
GUWAHATI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed an introductory module on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students in Classes 9 to 12, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. ALSO READ: Bihu Troupe Attacked and Injured in Assam's Sribhumi; 17 Arrested The activity-based module aims to…
GUWAHATI: A Bihu troupe was attacked and physically assaulted by a group of people in Assam's Sribhumi district during what has been widely reported as a Durga Puja idol immersion procession. Visuals of the incident have emerged on social media. ALSO READ: MMCH to Become Operational by November 16 as GMCH Prepares for Reconstruction In…
GUWAHATI: Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Panbazar, Guwahati, is expected to become operational by November 16 as Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) prepares to shift most of its departments to the facility for repair and reconstruction work, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Saturday, October 24. ALSO READ: Assam Police to Begin…
GUWAHATI: Interviews for 5,734 posts in Assam Police will begin on February 1, 2027, according to a recruitment notice issued under the Government of Assam's Home and Political Department. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is reported to have announced that the interviews will cover recruitment across Assam Police and related state departments. ALSO READ: Centre…
From rattling buses and door-less trekkers to green electric fleets, a look at how the city's public transport has transformed over 13 years Stand at Paltan Bazar or Beltola Tiniali at peak hour today, and you will notice something that would have been hard to imagine in 2013: the colours on the road have changed….
Assam’s education reforms show progress, but poor school conditions and staff shortages remain concerns Over the past 13 years, Assam’s education system has undergone significant changes, with improvements in school infrastructure, digital learning, administrative reforms and student welfare programmes especially in Guwahati. From the expansion of electricity and toilet facilities to the introduction of technology-enabled…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a pair of Festival Special Express trains between Khatipura (Jaipur) and Kamakhya to clear the extra passenger rush during the ongoing festive season. ALSO READ: GMCH Conducts First Government-Hospital Liver Transplant in Northeast Train No. 09711 will run from Khatipura (Jaipur) to Kamakhya every Thursday from October 29…
