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…
GUWAHATI: Ahead of an upcoming visit by a delegation from Japan, civic agencies have launched a cleanup and beautification drive at multiple locations across Guwahati. Tayabulla Road and the adjoining Digholi Pukhuri area are among the sites where the work has been carried out. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple to Close at 10:08 PM on June…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (National Testing Agency) on Tuesday, June 16, imposed temporary restrictions on Telegram in India until June 22 ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, stating that the move is aimed at curbing organised cheating attempts and safeguarding the integrity of the examination process. ALSO READ: NEIINFRA 2026 Begins in New…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated the process for the upcoming election to the Silchar Municipal Corporation by announcing the schedule for the preparation, revision and publication of the electoral roll. ALSO READ: Budget Session of Assam Legislative Assembly Scheduled to Begin on July 6 According to a notification issued on Friday,…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) convened a special meeting on Tuesday, June 9, to discuss a range of pressing urban issues ahead of the approaching monsoon season, covering everything from flood management to public health concerns. ALSO READ: Guwahati Planetarium to Host Free Sky-Watching Programme for Rare Jupiter-Venus Conjunction The meeting was chaired by GMC…
GUWAHATI: The four-day residential Master Trainers' Training Programme for the first phase of Census 2027 began at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Lalmati, Guwahati, on Tuesday, June 8. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹13,000 Crore For Great Nicobar Greenfield Airport Project The programme, which will continue until June 12, is aimed at preparing a pool…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
