GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending “birth tourism” in the United States, directing officials to take action against foreign nationals who enter the country on non-immigrant visas for the purpose of giving birth. ALSO READ: Ladakh Plans India’s First High-Altitude Wildlife Safari With Kaziranga-Style Jeeps Under the order,…
Flood relief scam triggers Assam crackdown, raising concerns over genuine aid As Assam continues to battle floods, another crisis has emerged alongside the disaster, fraudulent flood relief fund collection drives. From fake QR codes circulating on social media to unauthorised roadside donation campaigns, several scams have surfaced across Guwahati, exploiting people's willingness to help…
GUWAHATI: Ladakh is set to launch India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari, with guided jeep safaris planned across snow leopard and birdwatching trails in Hemis National Park, Changthang and Karakoram wildlife sanctuaries, as well as Drass, Nubra and Sham. ALSO READ: Two Held in Assam’s Tamulpur With Elephant Ivory Tusks Weighing 4.06 Kg Approved by Lieutenant…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two persons in Tamulpur district after recovering two elephant ivory tusks weighing a combined 4.06 kg during an operation at Bangalipara on the night of August 7. ALSO READ: India Officially Names 27 Arunachal Pradesh Locations on Map Amid China’s Renaming Attempts The accused have…
GUWAHATI: India has formally identified 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard Indian names on the official Survey of India map, in a move that comes amid repeated attempts by China to rename locations in the northeastern state. ALSO READ: Jewellery Shop Owner Robbed by Miscreants While Returning Home in Guwahati’s Borbari The Union…
NBFC company Satin Creditcare Network has launched a ₹1 crore flood relief initiative in Assam to support around 15,000 families affected by floods in Upper Assam districts. A fleet of 15 vehicles carrying relief materials was flagged off on Thursday, August 6, marking the beginning of the distribution drive. The programme will cover nearly…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 expressed concern over the declining interest among students in pursuing Science, saying the growing preference for Arts over Science could have long-term consequences for the state's development and employment landscape. ALSO READ: Indian Chess Star R Praggnanandhaa Wins Saint Louis Title Speaking at the…
GUWAHATI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has claimed his latest career milestone, winning the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the fourth and final rapid/blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour. The 20-year-old secured his maiden title in the event along with a $50,000 prize. ALSO READ: Four from Assam Secure Honours at National Handloom Awards…
GUWAHATI: Four awardees from Assam were honoured by President Droupadi Murmu during the National Handloom Day celebrations held on August 7, with the state securing two Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and two National Handloom Awards. ALSO READ: Assam Opens Campaign with Gold at 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championships The Sant Kabir Handloom Awards, the…
GUWAHATI: Assam made a winning start at the 42nd Sub Junior National Aquatic Championships 2026, with swimmer Kasturi Gogoi clinching the state's first gold medal at the national meet being held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ALSO READ: Assam SRD Teachers Announce Indefinite Sit-in in Guwahati from August 12 Over Salary Disbursement Row The championship, which began…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Primary Teachers' Association (ASPTA) on Friday, August 7 announced an indefinite sit-in protest in Guwahati from August 12, escalating its agitation over the proposed change in the salary disbursement mechanism for Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) teachers regularised under the Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE). ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Denies Ordering Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup (Metro) District Administration has dismissed reports claiming that bars and restaurants in Guwahati have been directed to provide pick-and-drop facilities for customers. ALSO READ: Schools in Assam’s Flood-Affected Districts to Reopen from August 10, Alternatives for Damaged Ones In a press note issued on Friday, August 7, the Office of the District…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has decided to resume regular classes in schools across flood-affected districts, including Sivasagar and Charaideo, from August 10, even as several institutions continue to deal with damage caused by the recent floods. ALSO READ: Two Minor Girls Abducted, Gang-raped in Moving Car in Assam’s Cachar; Three Arrested Education Minister Ranoj Pegu…
GUWAHATI: At least seven people, including the suspected gunman, were killed in a shooting at a school near Bangkok on Friday, August 7, in Thailand's deadliest mass shooting since 2022. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Toll Rises to 97; Over 11.84 Lakh People Affected Since April According to Thai police, the teenage suspect first shot dead…
GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has climbed to 97, with four people still missing, according to the latest flood update released by the Assam government on August 6. ALSO READ: Direct Guwahati–Dibrugarh Train Services Resume After Flood-Hit Rail Line Restored The cumulative flood impact, recorded from April 29 to August 6 (11:59 PM),…
GUWAHATI: Train connectivity between Guwahati and Dibrugarh via Lumding and Sivasagar has been restored after the flood-affected railway section between Selenghat–Amguri–Simaluguri–Sivasagar Town was made operational from 4 pm on August 6. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Alert for Assam as IMD Forecasts Widespread Showers Till August 12 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the update…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya on Thursday, August 7, while warning that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to continue across the region till August 12. ALSO READ: Ganesh Chaturthi in Guwahati's Pandu to Recreate Childhood Memories with ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ Theme According…
GUWAHATI: All bars and hotels in Kamrup (Metro) permitted to operate round the clock have been directed to continue providing mandatory pick-up and drop-off services for customers to ensure their safety, following a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee held on Thursday, August 6. ALSO READ: Lok Sabha Passes Bill Allowing Govt to Permit…
GUWAHATI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday, August 6, passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 to authorise the Central government to permit banks and other payment service providers to levy charges on transactions made through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and other notified electronic…
GUWAHATI: Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury was sworn in as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Assam on Thursday, August 6, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Gauhati University to Provide Free Duplicate Academic Documents to Flood-Affected Students Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of…
