GUWAHATI: A man was apprehended with suspected heroin during an anti-narcotics operation carried out by Assam Police based on a tip-off in Lakhimpur, officials said on Thursday, May 14. ALSO READ: ₹32 Crore Approved for Bhupen Hazarika Museum in Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra According to reports, a team comprising TSI personnel and police staff intercepted…
GUWAHATI: After hours of questioning by the Crime Branch of Assam Police, Congress leader Pawan Khera has been released. He has been asked to come to crime branch again on Thursday, May 14 at 9.30 am for further questioning, he said speaking to reporters. ALSO READ: Wild Elephant Killed in Broad Daylight at Assam’s Dikchak Hill…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant was brutally killed by poachers in broad daylight at Dikchak Hill under the Topatoli Range Forest Office on Wednesday morning. ALSO READ: ₹32 Crore Approved for Bhupen Hazarika Museum in Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra According to forest officials, the incident took place around 9 am. The elephant’s carcass was later recovered with two…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹32 crore for the construction of the Bhupen Hazarika Museum at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, aimed at preserving and showcasing the life, works, and legacy of the Bharat Ratna awardee. ALSO READ: Three Kuki Church Leaders Shot Dead in Ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi Out of the total…
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday, May 13, decided to reduce the size of the official carcade used for his travel by 70 per cent, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for restraint and prudent expenditure amid persistent West Asia crisis. ALSO READ: Assam to Reduce Convoys, Halt Physical Seminars for Six Months As…
GUWAHATI: Senior advocate Devajit Saikia has been reappointed as the Advocate General of Assam, with the state government extending his tenure for another five years. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press conference…
GUWAHATI: At least three Kuki church leaders were killed and four others seriously injured in an armed ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday morning, May 13, triggering an indefinite blockade along National Highway-2 and escalating tensions in the region. ALSO READ: PCOS Officially Renamed as PMOS to Reflect Wider Hormonal and Metabolic Impact The…
GUWAHATI: One of the world’s most common yet often misunderstood women’s health disorders, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has officially been renamed as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global consensus led by international endocrine and reproductive health experts. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis…
GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Wednesday, May 13, decided to downsize the convoys of all ministers, including those of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Governor, as part of a six-month austerity plan aimed at curbing public expenditure. ALSO READ: Assam Cuts Fuel Use, Restricts Foreign Visits for Six Months Amid West Asia Crisis The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday, May 13, announced a series of austerity measures in response to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for restraint and prudent expenditure. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves UCC Bill Banning Live-In Relationship Among Others; STs Exempted The decisions were taken during the first…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will table the Uniform Civil Code bill in the state Assembly on the last day of the upcoming session, on May 26. The state Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma approved the draft of the bill in its first meeting on Wednesday, May 13. ALSO READ: N. Rangasamy Sworn In…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday, May 13, announced the results of the Class 12 board examinations for the year 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 85.20 per cent. ALSO READ: N. Rangasamy Sworn In as Puducherry Chief Minister for Fifth Term Students who appeared for the Senior Secondary examinations can…
GUWAHATI: All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) leader N. Rangasamy on Wednesday, May 13, took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time, leading the AINRC-led NDA government in the Union Territory. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Wins Assembly Floor Test with 144 MLAs Backing Government Two cabinet ministers were also sworn…
GUWAHATI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, May 13, expressing serious concern over repeated incidents of racial harassment and violence against women and citizens from the North East in Delhi. ALSO READ: Two Northeast Women Receive National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 In a letter, Gogoi urged the Ministry…
GUWAHATI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday, May 13, won the confidence motion in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, securing the support of 144 MLAs, well above the majority mark of 118. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Appears Before Guwahati Crime Branch, Questioning Underway The floor test took place amid empty Opposition benches after legislators…
GUWAHATI: A young man from Guwahati has been reported missing, with his family claiming that he left behind a suicide note before disappearing on Tuesday evening, May 12. ALSO READ: Assam Government to Hold First Cabinet Meeting in Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Second Term Today According to an FIR filed at Bhangagarh Police Station, the youth, identified as…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 13, announced that the Assam Assembly session will begin from May 21, during which newly elected MLAs will take oath. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Appears Before Guwahati Crime Branch, Questioning Underway Speaking to the media, Sarma said the state cabinet would discuss later in the…
GUWAHATI: The new Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to hold its first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 PM at the State Guest House in Koinadhara, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Kunki Choudhury’s Mother Writes Open Letter to Assam CM Sarma Over Alleged Smear Campaign, Threatens Defamation Suit The meeting…
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader and national spokesperson Pawan Khera appeared before the Crime Branch of the Assam Police in Guwahati on Wednesday, May 13, in connection with a case linked to his alleged remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ALSO READ: Six Dead, Several Injured After Temple Wall Collapses in Maharashtra’s Sangli; PM…
GUWAHATI: Abhijit Bhattacharya, former captain of the Indian volleyball team and the secretary of the Assam Volleyball Association, has been appointed as one of the selectors for the Indian national team ahead of the Asian Championship 2026. ALSO READ: Elephant Safari in Kaziranga National Park to Remain Closed from May 1 Due to Monsoon He will…
