GUWAHATI: India finished with a total of 32 medals, including 7 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze, at the 9th Heroes International Taekwondo Championship 2026 held in Pattaya City, Thailand, from July 31 to August 2. ALSO READ: Assam Cab Drivers Stage Statewide Strike, Demand Fare Revision and Social Security Benefits Among the standout performers…
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was arrested on Tuesday, August 4 over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Vijay, triggering protests by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers across the state. ALSO READ: Flooding in Assam's Tinsukia Division Disrupts Train Services, NFR Diverts and Cancels Several Trains Police detained Udhayanidhi from his residence…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a fresh round of train diversions, partial cancellations and full cancellations after heavy rainfall triggered flooding at Simaluguri and surrounding areas under the Tinsukia Division. The railway officials said the measures were taken as a precautionary step to ensure passenger safety and maintain train operations on…
GUWAHATI: Former governor and educationist Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, popularly known as DY Patil, died in Kolhapur on Tuesday, August 4. He was 90. ALSO READ: J.P. Nadda to Begin Assam Tour on August 4, Visit Worst-Hit Flood Areas A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1991, Patil was the founder of the D Y Patil…
GUWAHATI: A pickup truck collided with the railing of a railway overbridge on B. Barooah Road on the night of Monday, August 3, local police said. ALSO READ: CRPF Personnel Shoots Two Colleagues Dead, Dies by Suicide at Assam Camp The impact caused significant damage to the bridge railing, with a portion of it reportedly…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda will undertake a three-day visit to the Northeast from August 4 to 6 to assess the impact of recent floods, flash floods and cloudbursts in Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. ALSO READ: CRPF Personnel Shoots Two Colleagues Dead, Dies by Suicide at Assam Camp The…
GUWAHATI: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were shot dead, while another sustained injuries after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) allegedly opened fire inside a CRPF camp at Katimari in Assam on Tuesday morning, August 4, before dying by suicide. ALSO READ: Fresh IMD Alert: Very Heavy Rain in Neighbouring States May Impact Assam According…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across several northeastern states over the next three to four days, with the weather system likely to affect parts of Assam, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. ALSO READ: Assam’s Hailakandi Minor Rape-Murder Case: Three Teenagers, Including One Juvenile,…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Kamrup Metropolitan district over the coming days, prompting the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to issue a statewide advisory warning of possible waterlogging, flash floods, localised landslides and traffic disruptions. ALSO READ: FSSAI Orders Dabur to Stop Misleading ‘100%’ Claims, Seeks Report Within…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have arrested three teenagers, including a 17-year-old boy, for allegedly raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl in Hailakandi district. ALSO READ: Arunachal Pradesh Gets Its First Ramsar Site as Glaw Lake Earns Global Recognition According to the investigating officers, the victim was allegedly involved in an affair with one of the accused…
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh has secured its first Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, with Glaw Lake being designated as the state's inaugural Ramsar Site. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the state's conservation efforts while taking India's total number of Ramsar sites to 101. ALSO READ: Prashant Kishor Wins Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll,…
GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed Dabur India Limited to immediately stop the sale of food products carrying misleading "100%" claims and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days. ALSO READ: Prashant Kishor Wins Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll, Defeats BJP by Nearly 18,953 Votes In a post on…
GUWAHATI: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor registered a major political victory on Monday, August 3 by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 18,953 votes. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Six Mile, Khanapara Face Waterlogging After Meghalaya Hill Runoff Following Rains According to the official…
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, necessitated by settlement of railway tracks in the area. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 85; Over 1.36 Lakh People Still Affected Cancelled Trains Two trains have been…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, chaired a review meeting in Sivasagar to assess flood damage to educational institutions in the district and directed officials to begin a comprehensive assessment for early restoration. ALSO READ: F&O Trading Timings Change From August 3 After New Closing Auction Session The meeting was held…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has shown signs of gradual improvement, although the overall toll continues to rise, with the cumulative death count reaching 85, according to the latest flood bulletin. ALSO READ: Fake Flood Relief Collection Cases Surface Across Guwahati, Public Urged to Stay Vigilant While floodwaters have receded in several areas, 1,36,203…
GUWAHATI: Traders in India’s futures and options (F&O) market will now have an additional 10 minutes for trading as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has extended the closing time for equity derivatives from 3:30 PM to 3:40 PM. ALSO READ: Assam to Build 1-Km Road Named After Everest Summiteer Rupamoni Gorh The change comes as…
GUWAHATI: Assam will build and name a one-kilometre road after Rupamoni Gorh, the state's first woman to summit Mount Everest, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. ALSO READ: Fake Flood Relief Collection Cases Surface Across Guwahati, Public Urged to Stay Vigilant The road will lead to Gorh’s residence in Lakhimpur district. Gorh scaled Mount Everest on…
GUWAHATI: Several cases of fraudulent flood relief fund collection have surfaced across Guwahati in recent days, prompting concerns over scams exploiting public generosity during the ongoing flood situation. ALSO READ: SC Clarifies States Can Withdraw FIRs Against Students Involved in Protests in Accordance With Law In one such incident in the city's Noonmati area, three…
GUWAHATI: Assam athlete Rairoop Khakhlari has won a silver medal at the 9th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship 2026 held in Thailand. ALSO READ: Kerala Rain Death Toll Rises to 15, Over 11,000 Take Shelter in Relief Camps Hailing from Mezingpara village in Goalpara district, Khakhlari represented India at the international tournament and delivered a strong…
