GUWAHATI: Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury was sworn in as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Assam on Thursday, August 6, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Gauhati University to Provide Free Duplicate Academic Documents to Flood-Affected Students Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Thursday, August 6, arrested three more persons in connection with the fake GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud during two separate coordinated raid and search operations carried out in Kolkata, officials said on Thursday. ALSO READ: Census 2027 Theme Song Voiced by Late Zubeen Garg…
GUWAHATI: More than 500 native saplings were planted at Amtola village in Assam's Bongaigaon district on Wednesday, August 5, as part of an initiative to improve habitat connectivity and forest cover in the Bamungaon Hills, an important landscape for the endangered Golden Langur. ALSO READ: Bombay High Court Convicts Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal in 2013…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a fresh round of train diversions, partial cancellations and full cancellations after heavy rainfall triggered flooding at Simaluguri and surrounding areas under the Tinsukia Division. The railway officials said the measures were taken as a precautionary step to ensure passenger safety and maintain train operations on…
GUWAHATI: Assam athlete Rairoop Khakhlari has won a silver medal at the 9th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship 2026 held in Thailand. ALSO READ: Kerala Rain Death Toll Rises to 15, Over 11,000 Take Shelter in Relief Camps Hailing from Mezingpara village in Goalpara district, Khakhlari represented India at the international tournament and delivered a strong…
GUWAHATI: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director and Barpeta native Tapan Deka has been appointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-powered task force on examination reforms, placing an Assamese expert at the centre of the country's efforts to restore confidence in competitive examinations. ALSO READ: Bihar Cop Suspended After Viral Video Shows Alleged AK-47 Firing at…
GUWAHATI: Four persons, including a resident of Tripura's Agartala, died after melted metal exploded inside a metal processing industry in Assam's Cachar district on Sunday morning, July 26, officials said. ALSO READ: Kargil Vijay Diwas Observed in Guwahati, War Heroes and Martyrs' Families Honoured The explosion took place at around 11 am at Kade Global…
Assam’s graduates face a growing employment challenge as job seekers rise and opportunities remain limited For generations, education has been seen as the most reliable pathway to a secure future. Parents invest their savings in their children’s schooling, believing that degrees will open doors to better opportunities. But for thousands of educated young people…
Repeated disasters: Why Assam must turn its smaller rivers into the state's biggest flood defence The devastating floods that ravaged Upper Assam this year have exposed a harsh reality that policymakers can no longer afford to ignore. For decades, flood management in Assam has largely revolved around the mighty Brahmaputra, with embankments, dredging and…
GUWAHATI: A 53-year-old female elephant that was swept away by the swollen Dikhow River from Namsang in Nagaland has been safely rescued after reaching Sivasagar district in Assam amid the ongoing flood situation. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 47; Over 7.2 Lakh People Affected The rescue was shared by Assam Forest Minister…
GUWAHATI: Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Udalguri district has recorded direct, confirmed sightings of wild dogs (Cuon alpinus), commonly known as dholes, marking a significant conservation milestone and indicating improved ecological connectivity in the sanctuary's grassland-forest landscape. ALSO READ: Who Is Naresh Pal Gangwar, Newly Appointed Higher Education Secretary Amid NEET Protests? The confirmation is…
GUWAHATI: A 24-million-year-old fossil of the Kewra (Pandanus) plant has been discovered in the Makum Coalfield in the Margherita area of Assam's Tinsukia district, offering fresh insights into the region's ancient floral ecosystem. ALSO READ: "Don't Waste Our Time": SC Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Alleging Police Brutality Against Student Protesters According to the findings,…
GUWAHATI: Kamakhya Saikia of Assam has been appointed as the Manager of the Senior Indian Cricket Team for its tour of Zimbabwe, scheduled to be held from July 20 to July 28. ALSO READ: SC Seeks Centre, Assam's Reply on Plea to Launch NRC Appeals, Issue ID Cards Saikia's appointment is being seen as a…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has said that nearly one lakh aspiring entrepreneurs have received support under the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan (CMAAA), with financial assistance, skill development and institutional support aimed at promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship across the state. ALSO READ: Is Lord's Set to Be Rohit Sharma's Final ODI for India? Biman Borah,…
GUWAHATI: A disturbing case of alleged animal cruelty has come to light in Vehbari Chuk under Rangia Police Station in Kamrup (Rural) district. According to a complaint filed with police, a local resident identified as Tapan Das allegedly attacked a puppy with a sharp weapon on July 14, 2026, inflicting fatal injuries on the…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, July 15, said that the state's multidimensional poverty rate had dropped from 32.67% in 2015 to 14.47% at present, attributing the improvement largely to direct cash benefit transfers (DBT) and welfare schemes. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Monkey Sterilisation Plan, New Measures to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict Speaking…
GUWAHATI: BJP MLA from Lakhimpur, Manab Deka, on Tuesday urged an end to what he termed "intellectual terrorism", alleging that some individuals spread misinformation on social media, tarnishing Assam's image among global investors, businesses and tourists. ALSO READ: Restaurants in Guwahati to Remain Open Till 3:30 AM for FIFA World Cup Matches Participating in the…
GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old man from Guwahati's Fatasil area, who went missing during an outing to the Garbhanga Reserved Forest, was found dead on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah Trio Reunite In India's ODI Squad After 2.5 Years The deceased has been identified as Nikhil Jha. He visited the forest on Sunday with…
GUWAHATI: Former captain of the Indian men's national volleyball team and Assam's own Abhijit Bhattacharya has been honoured with the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Global Award. He received the honour from IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport Global Summit held…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, that more than 28 per cent of sanctioned posts in the state's government medical colleges and hospitals are lying vacant. ALSO READ: Assam Budget 2026: Govt to Seek UNESCO Recognition for Dima Hasao Monolithic Jars, Rangpur-Sivasagar Heritage Sites Replying to a question from…
