GUWAHATI: Sixteen taekwondo athletes from Assam have been selected to represent India at the 2026 World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled to be held in Chuncheon, South Korea, from September 16 to 20. ALSO READ: Nagaland’s Doyang Dam Releases Water, Raising Flood Concerns for Already Inundated Districts in Assam The selection marks one of the largest representations…
GUWAHATI: The Northeastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) on Wednesday, August 5 evening released water from the Doyang Hydro Electric Project reservoir in Nagaland, prompting an alert for downstream areas in Assam, particularly districts already grappling with flood conditions. ALSO READ: One Held in Guwahati Community Dog Killing Case, Police Probe Possible Link Between Two…
GUWAHATI: The arrest of a man in connection with the deaths of two community dogs in Guwahati's Beltola-Hatigaon area has brought some relief to residents, even as police continue to investigate whether the two incidents were part of a deliberate pattern. ALSO READ: Drug Control Department Seals Pharmacies in Guwahati, Intensifies Crackdown on Licensing Violations…
GUWAHATI: The Drug Control Department has intensified its enforcement drive against irregularities in medicine shops across Guwahati, sealing multiple pharmacies in separate inspections conducted at Hatigaon's Sijubari area on August 5 and the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) premises on August 4. ALSO READ: Govt Eyes Merchant Fee on Higher Transactions, UPI Payments Below…
GUWAHATI: The Indian government is considering allowing banks and payment service providers to charge a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) ranging between 0.25% and 0.4% on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant transactions above ₹2,000. In contrast, person-to-person (P2P) transfers will remain entirely free. ALSO READ: One Killed, Another Injured After SUV Crashes into Parked Trailer on…
GUWAHATI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day deadline to apologise for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video from Facebook. The committee also warned that the company could face the withdrawal of its safe harbour protections if it fails to take…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Darrang has turned critical after the western embankment of the Noa river breached. Water levels continue to rise, posing an immediate threat to nearby areas. ALSO READ: One Killed, Another Injured After SUV Crashes into Parked Trailer on NH27 in Guwahati Darrang Deputy Commissioner Ayushi Jain visited the site and…
GUWAHATI: One person was killed and another sustained serious injuries after an SUV crashed into a parked trailer on National Highway 27 near Boragaon in Guwahati late on Tuesday night, August 4. ALSO READ: Assam to Roll Out Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu Scheme Forms from August 6 According to police, the accident occurred at around…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will launch the distribution of application forms for the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni and Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni schemes across 452 educational institutions in Assam on August 6. ALSO READ: Assam: Lakhimpur Embankment Under Severe Stress as Brahmaputra Water Level Rises, Reinforcement Underway The central launch programme…
GUWAHATI: A nearly 120-metre stretch of the Bonpuroi Jamuguri embankment in Assam's Lakhimpur district has come under severe stress due to the rising water level and strong currents of the Brahmaputra River, prompting authorities to step up reinforcement efforts. ALSO READ: Bombay HC Orders Meta, Google to Remove Alleged Deepfake Content Targeting Nitin Gadkari The…
GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, August 5, directed social media platforms, including Meta and Google LLC, to remove allegedly defamatory AI-generated deepfake videos and manipulated digital content targeting Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with the Centre's ethanol-blended fuel programme. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Proposes ‘No Insurance, No Fuel’…
GUWAHATI: Expressing its shock that 56 per cent of vehicles in India are operating without valid insurance, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to launch a pilot 'no insurance, no fuel' project. ALSO READ: FSSAI Bans Sale of Select Liquor Brands Over Artificial Flavouring A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih…
GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has barred the sale of select variants of popular liquor brands, including Old Monk, Royal Challenge, Bagpiper and Antiquity Blue, after laboratory tests found artificial or nature-identical flavouring substances in the products. ALSO READ: Overnight Rain Triggers Fresh Flood Threat in Assam, Death Toll Rises…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Wednesday, August 5, with overnight rainfall threatening fresh inundation in several low-lying areas. The flood-related toll has risen to 89, while more than 1.22 lakh people continue to be affected across five districts. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Orders Anti-Erosion Measures in Vulnerable Areas to Boost Flood…
GUWAHATI: Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his performances in Ghajini, Lagaan and BR Chopra's Mahabharat, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, after battling cancer. He was 74. ALSO READ: Assam Education Minister Reviews Flood Impact on 110 Charaideo Schools, Orders Restoration Rawat breathed his last at around 6 PM while undergoing treatment at…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Tuesday, August 4, reviewed the impact of recent floods on educational institutions in Charaideo district, directing officials to expedite restoration work in 110 flood-affected schools to ensure the early resumption of academic activities. ALSO READ: Assam: Hailakandi Police Form SIT to Probe Alleged Gangrape and Murder of Class…
GUWAHATI: Hailakandi Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged gangrape and murder of a 15-year-old Class 10 student, with three suspects, including a 16-year-old juvenile, taken into custody in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Assam: NFR Announces Train Cancellations, Rescheduling Amid Track Restoration Work Near New Harangajao According to…
GUWAHATI: Amid growing questions over the causes of the devastating floods that hit Upper Assam this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, August 4 said the reasons behind the disaster should be determined through a scientific study rather than speculation. ALSO READ: Assam: NFR Announces Train Cancellations, Rescheduling Amid Track Restoration Work Near…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced the cancellation, rescheduling, and regulation of several trains due to ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station, where railway tracks have been affected by ground settlement. ALSO READ: Assam Cab Drivers Stage Statewide Strike, Demand Fare Revision and Social Security Benefits Cancelled Trains: > 15617 Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express…
GUWAHATI: Fourteen people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered turbulence mid-air on Tuesday, August 4. Despite the incident, the aircraft landed safely at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s GNB Road Footpaths in Poor Shape, Pedestrians Demand Action According to…
