Burlington English India has partnered with ARISE (Association for Reinventing School Education) to make English teaching in India's private K-12 schools more practical and communication-led. Under the strategic partnership, Burlington English India becomes ARISE's category-exclusive partner for English language learning and communication skills. ARISE's network spans more than 1,800 schools in 20 States and…
GUWAHATI: The 52nd edition of a Durga Puja celebration in Guwahati’s Pandu will bring the theme of “Nabanna Utsav”, the traditional Bengali harvest festival, this year. ALSO READ: Guwahati Among 50 Cities Selected Under Centre’s PRAGATI-50 Initiative for Improved Urban Cleanliness For Durga Puja 2026, the committee has chosen “Nabanna Utsav”, a traditional Bengali harvest…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati has been selected among 50 cities across 24 states under the Centre’s newly launched PRAGATI-50 initiative aimed at improving urban cleanliness and sanitation. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Election Campaigning Sees Posters Put Up on Private Walls, Locals Object Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal launched the initiative in New Delhi…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 30, said a balance would have to be maintained between the use of firecrackers during Diwali and concerns over their impact on air quality, noise and public health. ALSO READ: Tea Estate Manager Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Woman Worker in Assam’s Sribhumi A Bench of Justices…
GUWAHATI: The assistant manager of Lalacherra Tea Estate, Faiz Amir, has been arrested after a woman worker accused him of sexual assault at his bungalow, police said. ALSO READ: India Seizes 526 Kg Heroin, Meth Worth ₹3,000 Crore in Arabian Sea, 5 Pakistanis Apprehended Additional SP (Crime) Trinayan Bhuyan said police received a complaint against…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a vessel carrying narcotic substances worth over ₹3,000 crore in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep. ALSO READ: Over 3 Lakh Girls Vaccinated Against HPV in Assam, State Targets 100% Coverage The joint operation led to the seizure of approximately…
GUWAHATI: Assam has vaccinated more than 3 lakh eligible girls under its HPV Vaccination Campaign, achieving around 93% coverage against the state target of 3.27 lakh beneficiaries. ALSO READ: Assam Education Dept Clarifies No Curbs on Visits to Govt Schools, Calls Reports Untrue The progress was reviewed during a two-day State-Level Review-cum-Orientation Meeting on HPV…
GUWAHATI: India won gold in the mixed trap team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30, with Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai defeating top-seeded Qatar in the final to add another shooting gold to India’s medal tally. The pair also set an Asian record in the final, securing India’s first-ever Asian…
GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 29, announced a voluntary agreement with major technology companies to establish standards and safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI), while reiterating his support for the rapid expansion of data centres. ALSO READ: India Strike Gold Twice in Archery as Women’s and Mixed Teams Take Top Honours at Asian…
GUWAHATI: India struck gold twice in compound archery at the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30, with the women’s team defeating China before Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav edged out South Korea in a dramatic shoot-off to secure India’s quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ALSO READ: India End Athletics Gold Drought as…
GUWAHATI: India ended its athletics gold drought at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s 4x400m relay team clinched gold in spectacular fashion in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, September 29. ALSO READ: NIA Detains 6 In Assam’s Barpeta Over Terror Conspiracy Probe The Indian quartet of Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma and Prachi clocked 3:29.69…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained at least six persons over their alleged links to suspected anti-national activities during raids at multiple locations in Assam’s Barpeta district, a source said on Tuesday, September 29. ALSO READ: Guwahati: AEC Students Protest Over Water Crisis, Demand Immediate Restoration of Water Supply The detentions were made…
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GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized suspected brown sugar worth around ₹2.10 crore at Kamakhya Railway Junction in Maligaon, Guwahati, and arrested two women smugglers. ALSO READ: Union Minister Athawale Targets CJP Over Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Demand, Calls It ‘Istifa Janata Party’ Acting on an operation at the station, RPF personnel apprehended both women…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday, September 29, criticised the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the organisation had made resignation demands a recurring political issue. ALSO READ: Assam Eyes Responsible Tourism That Respects Ecology, Not Just Increased Footfall: Forest Minister Speaking at…
GUWAHATI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned that ongoing global conflicts could trigger a major food crisis in the coming months, as disruptions to grain shipments and fertiliser production put additional pressure on developing nations. ALSO READ: Tobacco Products Seized Near Educational Institutions In Guwahati’s Sawkuchi Speaking at an event organised by the Asia…
GUWAHATI: An EGPD team from Basistha Police Station conducted a special drive against the sale of tobacco products near educational institutions in the Sawkuchi area, close to NEF Law College. The drive also included checks against drunken driving. ALSO READ: Two Arrested In Separate Theft Cases At GMCH, Scooty And Phones Recovered Police said the…
GUWAHATI: The Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) is set to host the BVL Inter-State 2026 from October 2 to 4 at the GVCC Ground, Judges Field, Guwahati, bringing together champion grassroots volleyball teams from Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur and Odisha. ALSO READ: NIA Searches 16 Locations In Assam, West Bengal, Keralam In Extremism, Radicalisation…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 29, agreed to hear next week a petition questioning the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ALSO READ: Assam: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital to be Inaugurated on October 5 The matter was mentioned before a…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal and Kerala in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy linked to Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in an extremism and radicalisation case in Assam. ALSO READ: Assam: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital to be…
