GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, October 5, issued notices to the Centre and the Election Commission of India on petitions seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but declined to pass an interim order for his suspension. ALSO READ: Electric Scooter Crashes Into Stationary Truck on NH-27 in Guwahati, Teen Rider Injured…
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 78th edition of the Durga Puja in Pandu, Guwahati, will be held from October 15 to October 21, 2026, with the organisers choosing Dwadash Jyotirlinga as this year’s central theme. ALSO READ: 50 Students to Get Free Residential NEET Coaching in Four Assam Districts The theme will showcase the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas associated…
GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 29, announced a voluntary agreement with major technology companies to establish standards and safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI), while reiterating his support for the rapid expansion of data centres. ALSO READ: India Strike Gold Twice in Archery as Women’s and Mixed Teams Take Top Honours at Asian…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, refused to stay the Centre’s decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% on specified UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions above ₹2,000. ALSO READ: Gauhati University GS Post Election Put On Hold, No Candidate Declared Winner A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya…
GUWAHATI: The facility will improve access to essential dialysis care for patients from Pandu and adjoining areas, enabling them to receive free dialysis treatment closer to their place of residence. ALSO READ: Guwahati: ED Attaches 37 Kg Gold Worth ₹54 Cr Seized In Money Laundering Case A Free Dialysis Centre under the Pradhan Mantri National…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will establish an Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam as part of Project NETRA, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, September 21. ALSO READ: Guwahati BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Zubeen Garg, Later Apologises Sarma said the foundation stone…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is working on a plan to establish a government rehabilitation centre in every district to provide treatment to people affected by drug addiction and help them return to normal life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 15. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Extends Namghar Colony Gate Timings to 9…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to expand its wildlife conservation infrastructure with a proposed ₹534-crore Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre in Dibrugarh district, aimed at strengthening wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care and research while promoting eco-tourism in Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Nepal Floods: Stories Of Courage And Humanity Emerge Amid Devastation The centre will be developed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh has achieved a significant milestone in specialised healthcare by becoming the first centre in Northeast India to successfully administer Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) using Valeglucerase Alpha to a three-and-a-half-year-old child diagnosed with a Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD). ALSO READ: Assam Police Arrests 330 in Statewide Crackdown…
GUWAHATI: The State Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati under the Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project. ALSO READ: 1.1-km Railway Overbridge to Come Up Near Hawaipur in Assam at ₹155 Crore The centre will be established through the Assam Health Infrastructure Development…
GUWAHATI: The 6th Grand Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at Pandu this year will bring together devotion, art and cultural celebration with a distinctive Gopal Bhar theme. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Land in Nagaon, Kamrup for Industrial Estates, Approves New Business Reforms The celebrations will feature Ganpati Bappa in a Shiv-Parvati-inspired form, symbolising love, strength and…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, August 29, visited the Assam Regimental Centre, the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, in Shillong. ALSO READ: Eight Missing Assam Residents Rescued in Nepal; Others Still Being Traced Established in Shillong in 1941 during World War II, the Assam Regimental Centre has a long…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, August 28, inaugurated the National Centre of Excellence for Swimming at Amingaon, marking a major addition to the state’s sports infrastructure. ALSO READ: Guwahati Green Bus Passengers Raise Concerns Over AC Failures, Loose Windows Built by the Assam Government at an estimated cost of ₹50 crore,…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has approved nearly ₹5,000 crore in housing assistance for flood-affected families in Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), with 3.8 lakh houses sanctioned for the state. ALSO READ: Rape Convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Furlough, Out of Jail for 17th Time The approval was announced after Assam Chief Minister…
GUWAHATI: The 116th Durga Puja, organised by the Durga Puja Committee at Pandu, will showcase Assam’s tea garden heritage as the central theme of its pandal this year. ALSO READ: 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship to Begin in Guwahati on August 25 The theme, titled “Assam Tea Garden,” will seek to combine the religious…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has removed the long-standing 12-minute-per-hour limit on television advertisements, giving broadcasters greater flexibility in scheduling commercial breaks. ALSO READ: ₹2 Crore Worth Codeine Syrup and Tramadol Seized in Assam’s Cachar The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026, in the Gazette on August 21, removing the…
GUWAHATI: The Union Government has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of raw sugar until October 31, 2026, under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) scheme, in a move aimed at easing raw sugar availability. ALSO READ: Assam-Meghalaya Tensions Continue, Cab Restrictions Leave Commuters Stranded The Directorate General of Foreign Trade…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 10, directed the Union Government and the Assam government to file their replies in a batch of petitions concerning the issuance of National Register of Citizens (NRC) Identity Cards to people included in the final NRC list published in August 2019. ALSO READ: Assam Swimmer Kasturi Gogoi Wins…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded over 90.55 lakh domestic tourist visits and 33,858 foreign tourist visits in 2025, according to data presented by the Ministry of Tourism in the Lok Sabha on Monday, August 10. ALSO READ: Assam Christian Forum Warns FCRA Amendment Could Deal "Death Knell" to NGO Welfare Work The figures were provided in response…
