GUWAHATI: A new flowering plant species has been scientifically identified in Assam’s Manas National Park, adding to the region’s rich biodiversity. ALSO READ: ‘Not Anybody’s Backyard’: Lula Defies Right-Wing Wave to Win Fourth Presidential Term in Brazil Named Osbeckia assamensis, the species was described by researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath in a study published…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha registered the biggest win of her career on Thursday, October 22, defeating three-time French Open champion and world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi in the second round of the badminton tournament in Tremblay-en-France. ALSO READ: Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Tibet, At Least 16 Killed The Indian shuttler won 21-19, 21-18 to secure…
GUWAHATI: Khargeswar Rabha, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) serving in the Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell, was found dead in a hotel in Bongaigaon on Thursday, October 22, police said. ALSO READ: Indian National Among Two Killed in Attack on Saudi Arabia Airport According to officials at the spot, Rabha had checked into the hotel…
GUWAHATI: Para-boccia player Sachin Chamaria from Assam has been selected to represent India at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 23. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Stays PGSU General Secretary Election Decision, Bars Candidate From Assuming Office Chamaria travelled to Aichi-Nagoya on October 14….
GUWAHATI: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Assam’s Hailakandi district has ordered that a 17-year-old accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl be tried as an adult. ALSO READ: Dr Madhumita Barooah Takes Oath as Assam Women’s University Vice Chancellor According to a statement issued by Hailakandi police, the principal magistrate…
GUWAHATI: Assam cricketer Jintimani Kalita has earned her maiden call-up to the Indian women’s national team after being named in the T20I squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe series. ALSO READ: 20-year-old Assam Woman Goes Missing During Train Journey, Bag Found at Guwahati Station The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads…
GUWAHATI: Three people, including a 10-year-old boy, died after a country boat capsized in the Ghilamara area of Lakhimpur district while they were crossing a river to take cattle for grazing on the other side. ALSO READ: Mass Voter Deletions “Strike at the Heart of the Constitution”: SC Judge on SIR The deceased have been…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Education through an Office Memorandum issued on October 1, approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence for studies in five classical languages-Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit. ALSO READ: Gauhati University PGSU Election Results Declared After Days of Controversy For studies in Classical Assamese, Tezpur University in Assam has been…
GUWAHATI: The assistant manager of Lalacherra Tea Estate, Faiz Amir, has been arrested after a woman worker accused him of sexual assault at his bungalow, police said. ALSO READ: India Seizes 526 Kg Heroin, Meth Worth ₹3,000 Crore in Arabian Sea, 5 Pakistanis Apprehended Additional SP (Crime) Trinayan Bhuyan said police received a complaint against…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained at least six persons over their alleged links to suspected anti-national activities during raids at multiple locations in Assam’s Barpeta district, a source said on Tuesday, September 29. ALSO READ: Guwahati: AEC Students Protest Over Water Crisis, Demand Immediate Restoration of Water Supply The detentions were made…
GUWAHATI: Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve has officially recorded the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area’s biodiversity record. ALSO READ: SC Flags Systematic Failure of Police and Administration Over Women, Minor Cases In Delhi-NCR The sighting was documented by wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s major wildlife destinations- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Manas National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary- have recorded growth in tourist footfall, with new conservation-focused tourism initiatives being highlighted on World Tourism Day. ALSO READ: CJP Co-Convenor, Volunteers Detained Ahead of Guwahati Meeting According to data shared by Assam Minister for Finance, Environment…
GUWAHATI: An injured wild elephant in Sonitpur’s Rangapara has been under continuous treatment and monitoring for the past month, the Assam Forest Department said following concerns raised by a viral video on social media. ALSO READ: Ahead Of Durga Puja, Assam Cabinet Announces ₹1,500 Orunodoi Aid, Additional Holiday On October 17 The video showed the…
GUWAHATI: The GST Intelligence and Enforcement Unit, Assam, arrested a man in Jogighopa, Bongaigaon, on Thursday, September 24, in connection with alleged GST evasion amounting to around ₹45 crore. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Inquiry Ordered After Late-Night Altercation Between Media Personnel, Police at Bharalumukh PS The accused, identified as Abdul Kader, was arrested with the assistance…
NTPC Bongaigaon commemorated the first year since the passing of Assam’s musical icon Zubeen Garg with a Nahor plantation drive and a commemorative gathering organised by the Employees Welfare Association. The plantation programme was held near the NTPC Bongaigaon Administrative Building, where Head of Project Arnab Maitra led the planting of Nahor saplings. Head…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday invited the global business community to explore investment opportunities in Assam, highlighting the State’s strategic location, improving connectivity, expanding infrastructure, economic growth, skilled workforce and investor-friendly institutional framework. ALSO READ: AASU to Organise Statewide Tribute to Zubeen Garg on September 19 Addressing the second edition of the…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s battle against HIV is entering a disturbing new phase, with injecting drug use emerging as an increasingly important driver of new infections even as the state continues its aggressive crackdown on narcotics. Data from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, show a sharp…
GUWAHATI: A female elephant was killed after being hit by the Silchar-Guwahati Express in Assam’s Hawaipur on Wednesday, September 16. ALSO READ: NTA Releases Examination Calendar for December 2026-March 2027 Cycle The incident occurred at around 4:30 PM on the downline stretch between Lanka and Hawaipur, a North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) official confirmed. Hawaipur is…
GUWAHATI: A joint team of Assam Rifles and Ledo Police Station in Tinsukia conducted an anti-drug operation in the Margherita sub-division on Wednesday, September 16. ALSO READ: Two Held for Demanding Money in Name of ULFA(I), Two More Detained in Assam’s Moranhat Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the security forces and police launched an operation…
GUWAHATI: Police have arrested two persons in Moranhat for allegedly making extortion demands in the name of banned outfit ULFA(I), officials said. Two more suspected linkmen of the group were also apprehended as the investigation widened. ALSO READ: Assam: 25 Candidates Enter Nagaon By-Election Race as Nominations Close The arrested accused have been identified as…
