Assam Tightens Security Ahead of NEET-UG Re-Examination; Over 43,000 Candidates to Appear

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has stepped up security and administrative preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21, with over 43,000 candidates set to appear at 88 centres across 17 examination districts. ALSO READ: Assam CM, Railway Minister Review 1,300-km Track Expansion, 50 Station Upgrades Reviewing the State's preparedness, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi…

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Kaziranga National Park to Close for Tourists from May 29 Ahead of Monsoon Season

  GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will officially close its gates to tourists from May 29, marking the end of the current tourism season as authorities prepare for the monsoon period, when large parts of the park become inaccessible due to flooding. ALSO READ: First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel…

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Assam Assembly Election 2026: BJP’s Chakradhar Gogoi Surges Ahead as AJP’s Lurinjyoti Gogoi Falls Behind in Khowang

  GUWAHATI: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is leading in Assembly Constituency 89 Khowang after Round 7 of counting, holding a margin of 7175 votes over his closest rival as of 12:12 AM. ALSO READ: Assam Elections 2026: BJP, AGP Extend Leads Across Key Guwahati Seats According to the latest figures, Chakradhar Gogoi has secured…

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Assam’s Manas National Park to Close for Tourists from June 5 Ahead of Monsoon Season

  GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…

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Guwahati Clears Culverts and Drains Ahead of Monsoon After Flood Deaths and Public Outcry

  After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…

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Assam Faces Hard Times Ahead Amid Inflation Fears and Global Economic Stress

  Assam tightens spending as fears grow over a looming economic storm driven by global fuel shocks and rising inflation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to cut down on expenses, conserve fuel and prepare for uncertain global conditions has triggered an unprecedented wave of austerity measures across the country. What initially appeared to…

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Betrayal Within: ‘Gaddar’ Row Exposes Deep Cracks in Assam BJP Ahead of Counting Day

  GUWAHATI: With just three days remaining before votes are counted in the Assam Assembly elections, the BJP-led NDA may appear poised for another term if exit polls are to be believed—but beneath the surface, the ruling alliance is far from united. ALSO READ: SC Reserves Order on Pawan Khera’s Anticipatory Bail Plea in Assam CM Wife Case…

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