GUWAHATI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of the 135.871-km, four-lane access-controlled Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on National Highway-15 in Assam on August 6. The project will be developed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Toll model at an estimated cost of Rs 8,970.20 crore. ALSO READ: Assam…
GUWAHATI: Meta has apologised to the Central government after a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly removed from Facebook due to what the company described as an operational error. ALSO READ: Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return in December Despite Death Penalty According to reports, Joel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has cleared the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from its share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to flood-affected states during the ongoing southwest monsoon, with the funds aimed at strengthening relief and response operations. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah approved the release. ALSO READ: Gulveer Singh Scripts History…
GUWAHATI: Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage, as the Centre was already extending financial support and giving the state government the flexibility to take…
GUWAHATI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam to conduct an on-ground assessment of the flood damage and review ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts. ALSO READ: Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati Grapples With Potholes and Uncollected Market Waste During the visit, the team was apprised of the extensive damage to…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has said that E20 petrol is safe for use under prescribed standards, with extensive laboratory studies and field trials finding no significant adverse impact on vehicle performance, durability or component life. ALSO READ: One Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Truck Collision on NH-27 in Guwahati The information was provided by Minister…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce polymer banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field trials, while clarifying that there is no proposal to replace existing paper currency with polymer notes, the Ministry of Finance informed the Lok Sabha. ALSO READ: Parliamentary IT Panel Calls Meta, X,…
GUWAHATI: The Union government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, July 27, proposing stricter penalties for paper leaks and examination fraud, fast-track courts, and a two-month timeline for the disposal of related cases. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday, July 24, reiterated that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remains a non-negotiable demand, following the second round of talks with the Centre over the ongoing student protests against the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. ALSO READ: 53-Year-Old Elephant Swept Away by Dikhow River Rescued…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 24, expressed serious concern over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and told the Centre, "We can't let this go on like this," while stressing the need for permanent reforms to safeguard the examination system. ALSO READ: 53-Year-Old Elephant Swept Away by Dikhow River Rescued in Assam's Sivasagar Hearing…
GUWAHATI: In a significant administrative reshuffle amid mounting protests over examination paper leaks, the Centre has replaced Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, marking the first major bureaucratic move since demands for accountability intensified across the country. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike After Centre Assures NEET Reforms According to a late-night government notification issued…
GUWAHATI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 24, ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre gave written assurances to address the NEET paper leak issue, reform the country's examination system, and consider compensation for families of students who died by suicide following the controversy. ALSO READ: Centre to Send Team to Assess Assam…
GUWAHATI: An inter-ministerial central team will soon visit Assam to assess the damage caused by the ongoing floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, July 22 after speaking with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Business Issued ₹1.5 Lakh Fine for Operating Without Trade License In a post on X, Sarma…
GUWAHATI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday, 23 July, observed a two-hour maun andolan (silent protest) at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, extending his support to students protesting in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities. ALSO READ: Guwahati Satellite City Bill to Be Taken Up for Consideration in Assam Assembly on July 28…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has kept the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) suspended since the 2021-22 financial year and has introduced the Vibrant Village Programme-II from 2025-26 to promote the development of international border areas in Assam, Border Security and Development Minister Atul Bora informed the Assam Assembly on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ED Arrests Alleged IPL…
GUWAHATI: The Central government has reportedly reached out to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for talks amid its ongoing protest in New Delhi. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced on Monday, July 20, that he and party member Ashutosh Ranka are on their way to meet Union Minister J.P. Nadda after receiving an invitation for…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday July 16, has sought responses from the centre and the Delhi govt on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent medical intervention for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28. ALSO READ: Victim's Son-in-Law Behind Guwahati's Sarumotoria…
GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 to revise the provisions relating to oral formulations containing more than 12% alcohol by volume (ethyl alcohol) packed and sold in packings or bottles of more than 30 millilitres. The rules will…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has dismissed reports claiming that Bhutan declined an offer to import E20 petrol from India, calling the information incorrect. ALSO READ: No Proposal to Remove Bodo from Assam Assembly Proceedings, Says CM In a clarification issued on Sunday, July 5, the ministry stated that no such…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, seeking a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, according to reports on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Host BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July…
