GUWAHATI: The Government of India has, for the first time, officially disclosed the names of six Indian armed forces personnel who were killed in action during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border military operation launched against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in May 2025. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Drugs Worth ₹10.8 Crore in Sribhumi,…
GUWAHATI: The Central Government has withdrawn restrictions on commercial LPG supplies and restored availability to pre-crisis levels following a review of measures introduced during the recent West Asia crisis. ALSO READ: Trump Rejected Official US Data, Insisted India Was Hitting US With Massive Tariffs: New Book In a communication dated Thursday, June 25, Petroleum Secretary…
GUWAHATI: A major fire broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, June 22, sparking panic among students and residents after flames and thick smoke engulfed parts of a commercial building where the institute was operating. ALSO READ: SC To Hear Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea On June 23 In Zubeen Garg…
GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use with immediate effect, citing lack of therapeutic justification and potential risks to public health. ALSO READ: NEET Aspirant from Nagpur Allotted Exam Centre in Abu Dhabi; NTA Assures Correction…
GUWAHATI: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Nagpur was left stunned after discovering that his examination centre had been allotted in Abu Dhabi, despite not opting for any overseas test location. Following the complaint, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said the issue was being addressed and assured that a centre in Nagpur would be allotted…
GUWAHATI: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, conducted a search and seizure operation at a hallmarking centre in Guwahati's Lakhtokia area after uncovering alleged violations of the BIS Act, 2016. ALSO READ: PWD Plants Saplings Along Guwahati's MG Road, But Questions Over Survival Remain The raid was carried out on…
GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, June 16, issued a notification making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for the purchase of all syrups, including cough syrups, across the country. ALSO READ: FSSAI Bans Use of Metallic Pins and Wires in Food Packaging The decision comes into effect following the publication of…
GUWAHATI: A tripartite agreement to facilitate energy exploration and extraction across more than 1,000 square kilometres along the Assam-Nagaland border was signed on Thursday, June 11, paving the way for the development of hydrocarbon and mineral resources in the region and boosting India's energy security efforts. The agreement was signed in the presence of…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has clarified that reports claiming Nepal has imposed a ban or suspension on the import of Indian mangoes are "factually incorrect and misleading." ALSO READ: Banned Ripening Chemical Hidden in Cartons Seized in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar, 50 Kg Mangoes Destroyed In a press release, the ministry said…
GUWAHATI: In a major push for regional infrastructure, the Central Government officially allocated a ₹13,000-crore budgetary package on Monday, June 8, for a new greenfield airport at Chingen on Great Nicobar Island. ALSO READ: Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies The strategic funding will be shared equally, on…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Sunday, June 7, said Indian households continue to pay some of the world's lowest cooking gas prices despite a sharp rise in international LPG costs, with a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder priced at ₹942 for general consumers against a supply cost that has risen to over ₹1,600. ALSO READ: India Beat…
An awareness programme focusing on biodiversity conservation, recycling and sustainable living was organised in Guwahati on Monday, June 1, as part of World Environment Week 2026 celebrations. The event, jointly organised by Soroptimist International Guwahati (SIG) and Faculty Senior Secondary School (FSSS), brought together students, educators and environmental advocates to discuss the role of…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has recorded another round of high-value tea sales, with premium teas from Assam estates fetching record prices and highlighting strong demand for quality offerings in the auction market. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati According to the Guwahati Tea Auction…
GUWAHATI: The Union Cabinet has approved a two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region by encouraging the replacement of older, high-emission trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles. ALSO READ: Centre Announces ₹10,000-Crore Relief to Help Airlines Tackle Fuel Price Surge The scheme, with a total financial outlay of ₹9,585 crore, will…
GUWAHATI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, June 3, approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to help stabilise Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for scheduled Indian airlines amid ongoing volatility in global fuel markets triggered by the West Asia crisis….
GUWAHATI: The Union government on Tuesday, June 2, appointed new leadership for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), replacing both its Chairperson and Secretary amid criticism over the Board’s recently introduced on-screen marking system for Class 12 examinations. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both…
GUWAHATI: In a major initiative aimed at revitalising Assam’s muga silk industry, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually launched Mission ‘Senehjori’ on Tuesday, June 2, a ₹411-crore project designed to benefit more than 2.5 lakh weavers, rearers and entrepreneurs associated with Muga silk production across the state. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has constituted a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change to examine population shifts arising from infiltration and other unnatural factors, and to suggest a planned and time-bound solution to address the issue. ALSO READ: Govt Allows LPG Restoration Option for Consumers Shifting to PNG Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X,…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to get a major hospitality and events infrastructure boost with the upcoming ₹477 crore Assam Convention Centre-cum-State Guest House project along the Brahmaputra riverfront in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities Designed as an integrated convention and hospitality complex, the project aims…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 aimed at strengthening enforcement against the trafficking, distribution, and misuse of banned performance-enhancing substances in sports. The revised framework seeks to make doping-related violations more stringent by introducing criminal liability for those involved in supplying or facilitating prohibited substances. ALSO READ: Bodo…
