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GUWAHATI: Assam has registered 460 cases and arrested 537 people in its ongoing crackdown on child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, reiterating the state government's commitment to eradicating the practice. ALSO READ: Assam GST Department Raids Popular Eatery in Guwahati Over Suspected Tax Evasion In a post on X, Sarma said,…
GUWAHATI: The 71st Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy 2026 began across 20 districts of Assam on Tuesday, October 27, marking the start of the state’s prestigious football tournament aimed at providing competitive opportunities to emerging players. ALSO READ: Assam’s Ruptu Gogoi Wins Silver at Malaysian Open Lawn Bowls Championship The tournament was inaugurated in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has notified a 12% horizontal reservation for eligible ex-Agniveers in specified posts across several state government departments, with annual recruitment drives scheduled to begin in 2027. ALSO READ: Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Becomes First Englishman to Claim Award in 25 Years The notification follows the policy decision taken by the…
GUWAHATI: A roadside eatery near the Dibrugarh Judicial Court in Assam was completely gutted in a fire on Sunday, October 25, with a cooking gas cylinder explosion reportedly intensifying the blaze. No injuries were reported. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP According to reports, the fire spread rapidly…
GUWAHATI: Interviews for 5,734 posts in Assam Police will begin on February 1, 2027, according to a recruitment notice issued under the Government of Assam's Home and Political Department. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is reported to have announced that the interviews will cover recruitment across Assam Police and related state departments. ALSO READ: Centre…
From the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to the political developments of 2026, Assam has witnessed a major shift in power, a controversial citizenship law, changing leadership and events that shaped the state’s political landscape. Assam’s political landscape has changed significantly over the last 13 years. The period from 2013 to 2026 has seen the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday, October 23, finalised the recipients of the 2025 state civilian awards, with the honours scheduled to be presented in December. ALSO READ: New National Award in Bhupen Hazarika’s Name Announced to Honour Music and Cultural Icons Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee has been selected for the Assam Baibhav, the state’s highest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, in a meeting held on Friday, October 23, approved election rules for the Mising Autonomous Council and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council. ALSO READ: Onions Being Sold at ₹35 per Kg at 15 Locations Across Guwahati The State Election Commission has been advised to conduct elections to both councils within November….
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Jintimani Kalita has made her One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Zimbabwe on Friday, October 23. ALSO READ: Onions Being Sold at ₹35 per Kg at 15 Locations Across Guwahati The Assam all-rounder received her maiden ODI cap from Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of the opening match of the series. Jintimani’s inclusion…
Assam down town University (AdtU) to host Mega ‘Techno Management Fest 2026’: A Convergence of Innovation, Management and Technology at its campus from October 29 to 31, with a total cash prize pool of up to ₹6 lakh. The three-day inter-college event will feature two branches, LUMOS 2026 and ECCLESIA 4.0, bringing together students…
GUWAHATI: Scientists have discovered two previously unknown subterranean fish species in wells in Assam’s Goalpara district and announced the rediscovery of Ardisia colorata, a shrub not recorded for 204 years. The findings highlight Assam’s little-explored biodiversity, from underground groundwater ecosystems to plant species that have remained undocumented for centuries. ALSO READ: CJP Leaders Saurav Das,…
A nose with a reminder about its actual job. Lines that should never be crossed. A drug dealer described as someone collecting a recurring payment. Assam Police’s latest anti-drug campaign, #ThinkBeforeYouDope, is speaking to young people in a language they recognise: sharp, visual and made for the social media feed. Rolled out between October 10…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has set aside the appointment of Dr Rajive Mohan Pant as Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, Silchar, holding that he did not meet the UGC's eligibility requirements. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Cancels Assam University VC's Appointment Over Eligibility In an order dated 14 October, in a quo warranto petition filed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Saturday, October 17, asserted that some media reports suggesting that the Bodo language is being removed from the Assam Legislative Assembly building is completely baseless. ALSO READ: Trump Pauses Sanctions Over Russian Oil, Gas That Could Have Hit India With 100% Tariffs In a brief statement, Secretary Rajib Bhattacharyya…
GUWAHATI: Assam, along with several others states and UTs, are set to undergo Special Summary Revision of voter rolls with the instructions of the Election Commission of India. ALSO READ: ABVP Secures 5 of 7 Posts at LCB College in Guwahati, Alakananda Deka Becomes First Woman GS The objective is to ensure accurate, accessible, inclusive…
GUWAHATI: An assistant professor at Assam University in Silchar was booked for allegedly molesting a woman researcher during a conference held in Bengaluru. ALSO READ: ‘Religious Conversion Doesn’t Automatically Grant Reservation’: Supreme Court The woman researcher lodged a complaint at the Assam University police outpost on October 11, alleging sexual harassment, a senior Cachar Police…
GUWAHATI: Dr Madhumita Barooah took oath as Vice Chancellor of Assam Women’s University at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday, October 14. The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. ALSO READ: Temple-Themed Pandal to Draw Visitors at Guwahati’s Shantipur Area The ceremony took place in the conference hall…
Nimaya Foundation has proposed bringing its GenAI Ready Naari programme to young women across Assam, with a special focus on those from tribal areas, following a meeting between its co-founders and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 9. The programme is being rolled out in partnership with the Assam Investment Advisory Society (AIAS)…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold peaceful mass rallies at every district headquarters across the state from October 13 to October 31. ALSO READ: FIR Registered Against Congress MP Over Sexual Harassment Allegations In a post on X on Monday, October 12, Sarma said…
GUWAHATI: BJP candidate Devashish Sharma has won the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, securing 713622 votes, accounting for around 50% of the total vote share. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Hold Swachh Durga Puja Contest from October 16 to 21 AIUDF candidate Badruddin Ajmal finished second with 39.34% of the vote share, while the Congress candidate secured…
