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GUWAHATI: The Samagra Shiksha Assam has directed district education authorities across the state to strengthen security measures in schools following repeated incidents of theft involving computers, tablets, interactive flat panels (IFPs), UPS units and other IT equipment. ALSO READ: 10 Bangladeshi Nationals Held in Guwahati, Handed Over to Border Police In an official order issued…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued a high alert across several districts following reports of heavy rainfall and flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, which are expected to trigger a rise in river water levels downstream over the next one to two days. ALSO READ: Four From Assam Receive Padma Shri Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan…
GUWAHATI: Five distinguished personalities from Assam were honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards, during a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, June 23. President Droupadi Murmu presented a total of 65 Padma awards to recipients from across the country. ALSO READ: Crowds, Crime and Cleanliness Concerns Mark Another…
GUWAHATI: In a sweeping policy move with implications for land use, private higher education and school infrastructure, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of decisions that collectively signal a clear attempt by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to relax regulatory hurdles and speed up investment and institutional expansion across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday, June 23, approved two decisions with direct implications for welfare delivery and the functioning of a state-owned enterprise, extending the validity of licences of all Fair Price Shops across the state by another six months and sanctioning ₹9.75 crore for a proposed voluntary retirement scheme for executives of…
GUWAHATI: Seeking to formalise Assam’s fast-growing tourism accommodation sector and make it easier for small operators to enter the market, the state Cabinet on Tuesday, June 23, approved The Assam Tourism Accommodation (Development & Registration) Rules, 2026, introducing a simplified registration system for homestays and other tourism accommodation units, along with an auto-renewal mechanism every…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, June 23, said that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will not visit Assam during her upcoming trip to India, effectively ending speculation over the possibility of Guwahati hosting the annual India-Japan Summit. ALSO READ: Assam to Get Natural Gas Supply Across North Bank in Historic First…
GUWAHATI: In a significant boost to Assam's industrial and commercial sector, natural gas produced in Upper Assam will for the first time flow through the North East Gas Grid across the North Bank of the state up to Baihata Chariali, with plans to further extend the supply to Guwahati and other parts through the…
GUWAHATI: Assam has officially launched the e-Zero FIR initiative, a new system aimed at speeding up action against cyber financial crimes by automatically converting eligible complaints into First Information Reports (FIRs). ALSO READ: Northeast Leads Nation on UPI Adoption, Shows SBI Data Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the rollout of the initiative on social…
GUWAHATI: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has risen to nine, with two women from Assam among those who lost their lives. ALSO READ: NTA Releases CUET UG 2026 Results for Undergraduate Admissions The deceased from Assam have been identified as Sita Hasda…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 23, issued notice to the Assam government on a bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in a case linked to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, and scheduled the matter for hearing at the end of July. ALSO READ: US May Allow Iran to Use…
GUWAHATI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday honoured retired Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya of Assam with a Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and Medal at an official ceremony in Tezpur. ALSO READ: Birthday Celebration on Guwahati Flyover Sparks Public Outrage, Probe Likely Presenting the award, General Dwivedi praised Col. Bhattacharya's…
GUWAHATI: Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Monday, June 22, chaired a high-level review meeting of the Assam Forest Department at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, with the Special Chief Secretary of the department also in attendance. ALSO READ: Man Abducted From Guwahati’s Beltola For ₹6L Ransom Is Rescued; Three Held The…
Ankita Biswas, a filmmaker from Tinsukia in Assam, has carved a distinctive route through Indian cinema, moving from regional short films and advertisements to high-profile commercial projects in Mumbai. Biswas credits a storytelling-rich childhood for shaping her imagination. Family narratives, she says, planted the earliest seeds of creativity and helped her see herself as…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday, June 21, officially launched the Assam Premier League (APL), a T20 competition aimed at creating a structured competitive platform for domestic cricketers. ALSO READ: Rohit, Kohli Return for England ODIs; Hardik Ruled Out Due to Injury The league was formally unveiled during an event held at the…
GUWAHATI: European Union (EU) member states have revised their travel advisories and removed restrictive guidance for citizens travelling to Assam following a review of the state's security situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a post on X on Saturday, June 20. ALSO READ: Kamrup (Metro) Becomes First Assam District to Surpass HPV Vaccination…
GUWAHATI: Kamrup Metropolitan district has become the first district in Assam to exceed its target under the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, achieving 100.9 per cent coverage among eligible beneficiaries. ALSO READ: Assam's Lovlina Borgohain Wins Gold at Grand Prix Boxing Tournament in Czech Republic According to a press release, a total of 12,655 adolescent…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Guwahati and several parts of Assam over the next two to three days, prompting authorities to issue an alert and advise residents to remain vigilant. ALSO READ: Assam: Teachers Get 7-Year Jail Term as Court Rules Corporal Punishment Led…
GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest Department has suspended a forester and transferred a forest ranger following allegations of illegal collection of money and other irregularities in the Hajo and Rangia Forest Ranges under the North Kamrup Division in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Delays Expected on Jalukbari–Airport Route Till June 23 Due to Road Repair Work…
