GUWAHATI: The National Awards to Teachers of Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics, 2026, will recognise nine teachers from the Northeast, including Prof. Ankuran Dutta, Professor and Head of the Department of Communication and Journalism at Gauhati University. ALSO READ: guwahati: Garbage Dumping Continues Outside Pragjyotish College Despite Warning Sign Dutta has been selected in the…
GUWAHATI: Two teachers from Assam are among the 48 recipients of the National Teachers Awards 2026, with eight teachers from the Northeast selected for the prestigious annual honour. ALSO READ: Several Northeast Students Shifted To Alternate Hostel After Tension At Nursing College In Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh The Assam awardees are Dr. Manisha Khetrapal, from PM SHRI…
GUWAHATI: Assam teacher Rajesh Bordoloi from Kalbari in Jorhat has been selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026, with seven teachers from the Northeast featuring among the 48 awardees announced for this year. ALSO READ: Scooter Rider Injured After Colliding with Cab Near Guwahati’s Ulubari Flyover President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards at…
GUWAHATI: The Government has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, recognizing athletes and coaches for their outstanding contributions to Indian sports. ALSO READ: 18-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Jorhat Under Mysterious Circumstances, Family Suspects Foul Play Chess Grandmaster Gukesh D and Indian hockey star Harmanpreet Singh, for Hokey, Manu Bhaker for Shooting are among the…
GUWAHATI: Eleven Assam Police personnel have been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) for valuable service characterised by resourcefulness and devotion to duty. ALSO READ: Broken Culvert at Guwahati’s Basistha Chariali Puts Commuters at Risk The awardees include Inspector General V Siva Prasad Ganjala, Assistant Inspector General Sarmistha Barua, Commandant Santanu Kumar Dutta, Superintendent…
GUWAHATI: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director and Barpeta native Tapan Deka has been appointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-powered task force on examination reforms, placing an Assamese expert at the centre of the country's efforts to restore confidence in competitive examinations. ALSO READ: Bihar Cop Suspended After Viral Video Shows Alleged AK-47 Firing at…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has issued an important public notice warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Nagaland between July 23 and July 24, cautioning that adjoining districts of Assam could also experience adverse weather conditions and flash flooding. ALSO READ: Wild Dogs Return to Assam's Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Signalling…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has unveiled a series of cultural initiatives in the Assam Budget 2026 aimed at showcasing the state's heritage on a national platform and preserving the legacy of its iconic figures. ALSO READ: Assam Budget Puts Spotlight on 'Assam Made Liquor' Amid Excise Overhaul As part of the announcements, the government will…
GUWAHATI: The 135th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup will kick off on July 25, with 24 teams competing across five host cities- Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong and Ranchi. The month-long tournament will culminate with the final at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on August 23. ALSO READ: Centre Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured the third spot among states across the country in the implementation of the new criminal laws, according to the latest assessment by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, marking two years since the legislations replaced the colonial-era legal framework. ALSO READ: Indian Army Facilitates Pilgrimage to Arunachal Pradesh's Kepang La Under…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the state funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports. ALSO READ: 10 Apprehended in Guwahati’s Ganeshguri After Police Team Attacked During Anti-Social Activity Drive The funeral ceremonies are reportedly scheduled to take place from July 4…
GUWAHATI: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards 2026 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony being held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 23. A total of 65 distinguished personalities will be honoured, including recipients of two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri awards. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Arrested…
Five academicians from Assam down town University (AdtU) have been ranked among the World’s Top 5% Scientists in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry. The faculty members recognised in the ranking are Prof. Narayan Chandra Talukdar, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Saikat Sen, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science; Prof. Partha Pratim Dutta, Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, has re-arrested three officials of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and corruption within the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held Among those arrested is former Officer…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Sunday, June 7, said Indian households continue to pay some of the world's lowest cooking gas prices despite a sharp rise in international LPG costs, with a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder priced at ₹942 for general consumers against a supply cost that has risen to over ₹1,600. ALSO READ: India Beat…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to expand his Council of Ministers, with 12 Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly scheduled to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, 2026. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned According to a notification posted on…
GUWAHATI: A striking aerial photograph of Bagurumba dancers performing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati has been featured by the BBC among its selection of the nine most remarkable images of 2026 so far. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases The image captures thousands of…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in tobacco consumption among both men and women over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to report a significant share of tobacco users among adults aged 15 years and above. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at…
GUWAHATI: Buoyed by the NDA’s sweeping electoral victory, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 26, declared that Assam is on track to become a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028, asserting that the state is witnessing one of the fastest economic growth trajectories in the country. ALSO READ: ‘Assam Chose Development Over Arrogance’:…
GUWAHATI: Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik and Malayalam superstar Mammootty were among the 13 personalities conferred the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, May 25. ALSO READ: Bollywood ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra Conferred Padma Vibhushan Posthumously; Hema Malini Receives Honour Three of the 13 Padma Bhushan…
