Parliamentary Panel Gives Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg Three Days to Apologise Over PM Modi Video Removal

  GUWAHATI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day deadline to apologise for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video from Facebook. The committee also warned that the company could face the withdrawal of its safe harbour protections if it fails to take…

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FSSAI Orders Dabur to Stop Misleading ‘100%’ Claims, Seeks Report Within 15 Days

  GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed Dabur India Limited to immediately stop the sale of food products carrying misleading "100%" claims and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days. ALSO READ: Prashant Kishor Wins Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll, Defeats BJP by Nearly 18,953 Votes In a post on…

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IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati Over the Next Seven Days

  GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a week of generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Guwahati over the next seven days. ALSO READ: Assam CM Fecilitates First Assamese Woman to Climb Mount Everest, Announces ₹10 Lakh Reward According to the weather bulletin issued at 8:30 AM on July…

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Sonam Wangchuk Mural Removed from Guwahati's Basistha Flyover After Two Days

  GUWAHATI: A mural of Ladakh-based environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk, painted beneath the Basistha Chariali Flyover in Guwahati, was removed on Sunday, July 19, two days after it appeared. ALSO READ: ‘Juiphool’ Wins Best Assamese Film at 72nd National Film Awards The artwork had been created by students of Guwahati Art College on a…

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Assamese Announcements to Begin at Guwahati Airport Within 10 Days

  GUWAHATI: Automated Assamese announcements will be introduced at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati within the next 10 days, according to retired IPS officer Kuladhar (Kula) Saikia's recent tweet.  ALSO READ: Centre Denies Describing E20 Programme as an ‘Experiment’ Before Supreme Court Sharing the update on social media, Saikia said that the…

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Heavy Rain Likely in Assam Over Next Five Days, Says IMD

GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Assam and Meghalaya, with heavy to very heavy rain likely across the Northeast over the next five days. ALSO READ: India Rejects Pakistan's Allegations Over Karachi Terror Attack, Calls Them 'Baseless' According to the IMD, Assam and Meghalaya are expected…

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Guwahati, Assam for Next 2 Days

  GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Guwahati and several parts of Assam over the next two to three days, prompting authorities to issue an alert and advise residents to remain vigilant. ALSO READ: Assam: Teachers Get 7-Year Jail Term as Court Rules Corporal Punishment Led…

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India Restricts Bulk Diesel Sales at Retail Fuel Stations for 90 Days Amid Supply Concerns

  GUWAHATI: The centre has imposed temporary restrictions on the bulk purchase of high-speed diesel (HSD) from retail fuel outlets across the country, directing institutional and commercial consumers to source their fuel requirements through authorised consumer pumps or captive facilities. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Extra Time and Improved Question Booklet Design for NEET UG 2026 According to…

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Reserved Forests Cannot Be Occupied, Says Gauhati High Court; Encroachers Given 30 Days to Vacate

  GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed the Assam government's authority and constitutional responsibility to remove encroachments from reserved forest areas, while granting alleged encroachers a 30-day period to vacate the land before the eviction process begins. ALSO READ: TMC’s Sushmita Dev Resigns as Rajya Sabha MP, Meets Assam CM in Delhi The ruling was delivered…

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Assam: African Swine Fever Outbreak Declared in Tinsukia’s Doomdooma, Pork Sale Banned for 30 Days

  GUWAHATI: The Tinsukia District Administration has imposed strict restrictions in parts of Doomdooma Co-District following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Uttar Rangpuria village under Kakopothar. ALSO READ: ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized According to an official order issued on Tuesday, May 26, Uttar Rangpuria…

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‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Overtakes BJP on Instagram; Surpasses 12 Million Followers Days after Launch

  GUWAHATI: A satire-based social media campaign called the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), launched only a few days ago, has surpassed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Instagram followers, drawing significant attention online. ALSO READ: PM Modi Gifts Assam’s Eri Silk Stole to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni During Rome Visit According to publicly visible data accessed…

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