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…
GUWAHATI: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards for 2026 during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25. ALSO READ: ₹8.8 Lakh Worth Suspected Fake Currency Seized in Guwahati, Two Vehicles Recovered In a social media post on Sunday, May 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated…
