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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…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission(ASRLM), under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, will observe the International Day of Yoga on Sunday, June 21 across the state in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, Government of Assam, with active participation from Self-Help Group (SHG) members. ALSO READ: No AI-Generated Content Found, Says DCP Central;…
School bags light, NEP heavy: Can Assam carry the weight of education reform? By all appearances, Assam's education department has launched yet another compliance drive. Circulars have been issued. Inspectors have been activated. Schools have been warned. The latest directive from the Inspector of Schools, Kamrup (Metro), marked "Most Urgent", instructs institutions to ensure…
GUWAHATI: The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, has said there has been no unusual increase in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases or deaths in the state this year, while urging media organisations to accurately distinguish between JE and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in their reporting. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Rolls Out Fourth-Year Undergraduate Programme Guidelines In…
GUWAHATI: Assam is ramping up investments in its power transmission infrastructure with plans to add new substations, expand grid capacity and strengthen transmission networks as part of efforts to improve electricity supply across the state. ALSO READ: Assam to Get Drone-Powered Mail Delivery Services Across 40 Remote Locations According to figures posted by Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: In a major step towards modernising postal services in remote regions, India Post has partnered with drone logistics company Skye Air Mobility to transport mail bags across difficult terrains in Assam and Himachal Pradesh through what is being described as India's largest postal drone network. ALSO READ: BIS Raids Guwahati Hallmarking Centre, Seizes Fake…
GUWAHATI: As Assam prepares to host international delegates and dignitaries, the state government has announced plans to transform the route from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dharapur into a vibrant cultural corridor showcasing the state's rich heritage and traditions. ALSO READ: Karbi and Rabha Councils Formally Constituted as Members Take Oath in Guwahati Sharing…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have seized narcotic substances worth an estimated ₹14.5 crore in a series of successful anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi and Nagaon districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday, June 18. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Mural Row: Artist to Repaint Portrait at Ganeshguri as GMC Denies Role in Removal According…
GUWAHATI: Assam is moving ahead with plans to establish a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, with the state government holding discussions with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the proposed Assam Semiconductor Ecosystem on Manufacturing and Innovation (A-SEMI) initiative. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Winners of Bishnu Rabha, Sati Sadhani and Ajan…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the recipients of its prestigious state awards, recognising distinguished contributions to the fields of culture, literature and the arts. The awards will be conferred on June 20 in Guwahati as part of the observance of Bishnu Rabha Divas. ALSO READ: Karbi Anglong Leader Habbey Teron Named Candidate for Assam…
