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GUWAHATI: Assam swimmers have secured four medals, including a gold, two silver and a bronze, at the ongoing 52nd Junior National Aquatic Championship 2026 being held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 18 to 23. ALSO READ: Camera Trap Confirms Tiger Presence in Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park On the opening day, Jahnavi Changmai clinched gold…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Cabinet has approved the Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026, aimed at strengthening the state’s hydrocarbon exploration and production ecosystem. ALSO READ: PM CARES Receives ₹1,279 Crore in Donations in FY 2024-25, Spends Only 0.1% The policy will remain valid for five years from the date of…
The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, August 18, approved the Assam State Child Protection Policy, 2026, aimed at strengthening the safety, security, dignity and well-being of children across the state. The Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur. The policy has been approved as…
GUWAHATI: Tea gardens across Assam have suffered extensive damage due to recent floods, with silt and mud burying large sections of the plantations and drainage systems, according to the Assam Branch of the Tea Association of India. ALSO READ: SC Rejects Plea to Replace Death by Hanging With Alternative Painless Methods Speaking to media, Dipanjol…
GUWAHATI: Gujarat's Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE) has arrested a key mastermind behind a major "digital arrest" fraud network operating out of Assam, while simultaneously halting 10 live digital arrest scams unfolding across different states in real time. ALSO READ: Guwahati House Broken Into, Extensive Vandalism and Theft Reported in Sreenagar Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a 95.42% completion rate in the Self-Enumeration exercise under the House Listing Operations for Census 2027. A total of 12,20,536 households across all 35 districts have completed the process. ALSO READ: Garbage Piles Up Along Brahmaputra Bank Near Guwahati’s Sukreswar Temple After Bol Bom The high participation reflects strong public involvement…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) staged a protest in Kohora on Monday, August 17, opposing the Assam government’s proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from 10 km to 1 km. ALSO READ: Two Mobile Thieves Disguised as Bol Bom Pilgrims Arrested at Guwahati's Basistha Mandir The protest was…
GUWAHATI: The accused arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a social media live broadcast has been remanded to five days of police custody. ALSO READ: 31,951 Flood-Affected Assam Families Receive ₹15,000 Each in Second Relief Phase Abdul Mutaleb was produced before a court on Sunday following his arrest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, August 17, executed the second phase of interim flood financial assistance, transferring ₹47.93 crore directly into the bank accounts of 31,951 flood affected families in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Golaghat. ALSO READ: Seven Dead, Several Injured in Stampede-Like Incident at Bihar Temple Under this effort, every impacted family was…
GUWAHATI: The 6th All Assam Para Sports Meet, Guwahati 2026, kicked off in Guwahati on August 16 and will continue until August 18, bringing together 343 para-athletes from 23 districts across Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati Likely to Receive Rain, Thunderstorms Over Next 24 Hours The three-day flagship event is being organised by the Paralympic Association…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said small tea growers with net annual agricultural income of up to ₹10 lakh will pay zero agricultural income tax, providing relief to growers across the state. ALSO READ: Census Goes Digital, But Do Guwahatians Know About Self-Enumeration? The decision is part of the government’s efforts to support…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he doesn’t believe in Gen Z or Gen Alpha concepts, attributing these as European or western ideas. ALSO READ: Extra-Marital Affair Could Cost Assam Govt Employees 20% of Their Salary Addressing the people of the state on the 80th Independence Day, he said he doesn’t…
GUWAHATI: Addressing the people of Assam on the 80th Independence Day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced measures to ensure financial support and dignity for wives abandoned or entering into extra marital affairs by government employees without a legal divorce. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Eight New Sub-Districts on Eve of 80th Independence Day Speaking at…
GUWAHATI: Devojyoti Mukherjee, Inspector General of Police, Assam, has been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) for his special distinguished record in service. ALSO READ: 11 Assam Police Personnel Among Recipients of Meritorious Service Medal Other recipients from the Northeast include Lokhendro Singh Arambam, Armed Police Sub Inspector from Manipur, Meenu Choudhary, Additional…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the recipients of the Chief Minister’s Special Service Medal in a Crisis Situation and the Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Outstanding Service on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 2026. ALSO READ: ‘They Had No Business to Interfere’: CJI Slams Bar Council Over Action Against NALSAR Students A…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) Assam raided the premises of an interstate drug dealer and recovered heroin worth around ₹80 crore, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X on Friday, August 14. ALSO READ: Ganesh Puja Pandal in Guwahati's Pandu to Highlight Smartphone Addiction and Social Awareness The drug dealer was arrested…
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: The flood death toll in Assam has risen to 103, even as the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 86,832, according to the latest flood situation report. ALSO READ: Al-Qaeda Affiliate AQIS Officially Linked to 2025 Red Fort Blast: UN Report As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report…
GUWAHATI: Heavy monsoon rainfall, landslides, flooding and erosion have damaged a total of 40.36 kilometres of national highways across the eight states of Northeast India this season, the Union government told Parliament. ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Felicitated in Guwahati, Receives ₹30 Lakh for Commonwealth Silver The figures were disclosed by Union Minister for Road Transport…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced partial restoration of train services in the Simaluguri area of Tinsukia division after recent floods damaged railway tracks in the region, though several long-distance trains will continue to run on diverted routes. ALSO READ: Drugs Worth ₹40 Crore Seized Near ISBT in Guwahati, Two Held According to…
