GUWAHATI: The Guwahati administration on Friday issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in the city, focusing on public safety, traffic management, fire safety, noise control and idol immersion. ALSO READ: Assam’s Tezpur University Approved as Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Assamese As per the…
GUWAHATI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several members of his team were reportedly detained by police in Guwahati on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the party’s regional volunteers’ meeting. ALSO READ: Overhead Power Wires in Key Guwahati Roads to Go Underground Under ₹177-Crore Project According to media reports, CJP members alleged that…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced a set of special measures ahead of Durga Puja on Thursday, September 24. The decisions include an enhanced Orunodoi payment, a Puja bonus for ATCL employees and tea workers, and an additional holiday for state government employees. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple Sees Unannounced…
GUWAHATI: All Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will function normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. ALSO READ: ‘Differing Views Are Normal Part of Deliberation’: ECI Responds to Report of Internal Rift The strike has been called by the United Forum…
GUWAHATI: Lionel Messi has revealed a special Argentina jersey as he prepares for what is expected to be his final international appearance in front of home supporters. ALSO READ: Teen Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped by Men Posing as Policemen in South Delhi Park The Argentina captain posted images of the shirt on Instagram, showing his name…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will operate four pairs of festival special trains during the upcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season to facilitate passenger travel. ALSO READ: ‘What Is Your Name?’: CM Sarma Reacts to Question on Not Visiting Zubeen Kshetra Train No. 05742/05741 between New Jalpaiguri and Gomti Nagar will operate from…
GUWAHATI: The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a customer advisory ahead of a three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. ALSO READ: ISRO to Set Up Advanced Radar Research Centre in Chandrapur near Guwahati The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). SBI has advised…
GUWAHATI: A seven-member Nepal boxing team has been training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Guwahati since August 10 as part of its preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ALSO READ: Assam: Dibrugarh School Reports Self-Harm Incident Involving 12 Class VII Students The team, comprising seven athletes and…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, with nearly 30 cultural organisations coming together to organise a day-long programme at the Damodardev Auditorium of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra on September 7, a day ahead of his birth anniversary. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the recipients of the Chief Minister’s Special Service Medal in a Crisis Situation and the Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Outstanding Service on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 2026. ALSO READ: ‘They Had No Business to Interfere’: CJI Slams Bar Council Over Action Against NALSAR Students A…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government will undertake repairs and reconstruction of flood-damaged roads across the state ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with spells of rain and thundershowers over the coming week, according to the latest weather forecast issued on August 11. ALSO READ: Man Held with Fake Currency Notes Worth Around ₹1 Lakh in Guwahati For Tuesday, August 11, the city is expected to see partly cloudy…
GUWAHATI: Internationally acclaimed Polish guitarist and composer Marcin Patrzałek has arrived in Shillong ahead of his performance on August 12 at the Lariti Performing Centre, Mawkasiang. ALSO READ: Man Held with Fake Currency Notes Worth Around ₹1 Lakh in Guwahati As part of his Meghalaya visit, Marcin will engage with local students, buskers and emerging…
GUWAHATI: Activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 17, announced that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike until July 20 so that he could lead the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament, despite his deteriorating health. ALSO READ: Guwahati Residents Join Protest in Support of Sonam Wangchuk at Nehru…
GUWAHATI: The Trophy Tour of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup arrived in Guwahati on Thursday, July 16, ahead of the tournament's fifth consecutive edition in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati Bhootnath Death Case: Prime Accused Arrested, All Key Suspects Now in Police Custody Organised by the Indian Army on behalf of the three Services, the Durand…
GUWAHATI: The three trophies of the 135th Durand Cup arrived in Shillong on Saturday, marking the beginning of the tournament's trophy tour in Meghalaya ahead of the competition, which is scheduled to begin later this month. ALSO READ: Palashbari-Sualkuchi Bridge In Assam To Be Completed By June 2028 A flag-off ceremony was held at the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has issued a set of important instructions for candidates appearing in the Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary), 2025, scheduled to be held on July 5. ALSO READ: Fake Currency Key Accused Injured In Guwahati Police Firing While Attempting To Flee According to the notification issued on July 3 by…
GUWAHATI: The Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, organised a security conference at Laipuli on Wednesday, July 1, as part of its ongoing Military-Civil Fusion initiative to strengthen security preparedness ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. ALSO READ: Opposition Steps Up Pressure Over Guwahati's Maharaja Prithu Flyover Accidents, Seeks Probe…
GUWAHATI: District administrations across Assam have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, ahead of the Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET)-2026, scheduled to be held on June 28. ALSO READ: Illegal Settlement on Railway Land in Guwahati's Gandhibasti Plagued by Drug Trade and Toxic Wire Burning…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 19, upheld the Centre's decision to temporarily block access to the messaging platform Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21, declining to grant relief to the company against the government's order. ALSO READ: Assam Plans 4-Km Cultural Corridor in Guwahati to Welcome Global Dignitaries…
