GUWAHATI: Shillong-based racer and rally driver Phoebe Dale Nongrum will represent India at Round 2 of the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 4 to 6. ALSO READ: Pandu Puja Pandal in Guwahati to Bring the Universe to Life Through Immersive LED Technology Nongrum is part of a five-member Indian contingent…
GUWAHATI: Mumbai is set to host the 2027 edition of Lollapalooza India on January 23 and 24, with nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, R&B and pop singer Olivia Dean, girl group Katseye, Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer and Irish rock act Fontaines D.C. among the major names making their India debut. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2, allowed state-run OIL India Limited to withdraw its interim application challenging the Union government’s rejection of its proposed underground hydrocarbon extraction project beneath Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to choose domestic destinations over foreign holidays, and Assam is making a strong pitch as a destination worth exploring. ALSO READ: 100 Scholarships Proposed for IIT Guwahati Students to Expand Opportunities From the wild landscapes of Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli to the mighty Brahmaputra,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 1, ordered that FIRs registered across the country over student protests held between July 20 and July 25 should not be pursued or investigated and must be treated as closed. ALSO READ: 65-Year-Old Woman Dies After Boulder Falls on House in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi The court also quashed FIRs…
GUWAHATI: The Embassy of India in Beijing and Kathmandu have issued advisories for Indian nationals in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal following recent flash floods in border areas. ALSO READ: Assam Has A New Drug Trafficking Corridor via Arunachal Pradesh, Warns CM Sarma In their advisories dated August 26 and 27, the Embassies said Indian…
GUWAHATI: The 2028 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held in Guwahati instead of New Delhi due to Republic Day security arrangements in the national capital, Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary general Sanjay Mishra said on Sunday, August 23. ALSO READ: Illegal Dog Smuggling Bid Foiled in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, Dogs Rescued…
GUWAHATI: International passengers flying out of India will no longer be required to get their boarding passes stamped at immigration counters from September 1, 2026, as the Bureau of Immigration moves to simplify the departure process at international airports across the country. ALSO READ: GST Raids Underway at Five Rubber Businesses in Assam's Sribhumi Over Suspected…
GUWAHATI: More than 200 stakeholders from government, defence, space, telecommunications, industry, startups, investment, academia and international organisations are expected to attend the Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 in Guwahati on August 26–27. ALSO READ: Centre Restricts Certain Cold Medicine Combinations for Children Below Four The workshop will be organised by the Space Industry Association of…
GUWAHATI: The Department of Telecommunications has issued a new circular tightening how it enforces the long-standing cap on mobile connections per person. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get New Sub-Registrar Offices for Easier Property Registration Under rules dating back to 2012, an individual can hold a maximum of nine mobile connections across all telecom operators and…
GUWAHATI: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) performance audit report tabled in Parliament on Thursday, August 13, has flagged major shortcomings in the implementation of the Green India Mission (GIM), with the programme falling significantly short of its forest-cover targets over a decade. ALSO READ: Jharkhand Cancels All Exams Conducted Through TDPL Since…
GUWAHATI: Two Air India pilots have tested non-negative for psychoactive substances during an expanded drug screening programme covering around 350 pilots, according to reports. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Maligaon to Feature Futuristic Chrome and Steel Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal This Year The two pilots have been taken off the flying roster pending confirmatory test reports, as required…
GUWAHATI: The Union Home Ministry has notified 40 questions to be asked during the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, marking the first time since 1931, and the first time in independent India, that caste details will be recorded for all communities, not just Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. ALSO READ: Door-to-Door Census Enumeration To Begin Across…
GUWAHATI: India has donated five young Indian peafowl to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), reviving a tradition that began in 1981 when the country first presented peacocks to the UN premises. ALSO READ: Body of Man Found in River Near Guwahati's Garchuk, Police Probe Possible Foul Play The five birds, including four blue…
GUWAHATI: India has formally identified 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard Indian names on the official Survey of India map, in a move that comes amid repeated attempts by China to rename locations in the northeastern state. ALSO READ: Jewellery Shop Owner Robbed by Miscreants While Returning Home in Guwahati’s Borbari The Union…
GUWAHATI: Sixteen taekwondo athletes from Assam have been selected to represent India at the 2026 World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled to be held in Chuncheon, South Korea, from September 16 to 20. ALSO READ: Nagaland’s Doyang Dam Releases Water, Raising Flood Concerns for Already Inundated Districts in Assam The selection marks one of the largest representations…
GUWAHATI: Fourteen people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered turbulence mid-air on Tuesday, August 4. Despite the incident, the aircraft landed safely at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s GNB Road Footpaths in Poor Shape, Pedestrians Demand Action According to…
GUWAHATI: India finished with a total of 32 medals, including 7 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze, at the 9th Heroes International Taekwondo Championship 2026 held in Pattaya City, Thailand, from July 31 to August 2. ALSO READ: Assam Cab Drivers Stage Statewide Strike, Demand Fare Revision and Social Security Benefits Among the standout performers…
GUWAHATI: Olympic medallist and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain has raised objections after a Glasgow-based Indian restaurant provided Commonwealth Games athletes with paper napkins featuring an inaccurate outline map of India. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹2,117.85 Crore Advance Aid for Flood-Hit States The issue came to light after members of the Indian contingent visited Mister Singh's…
GUWAHATI: Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after losing 1-4 to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. ALSO READ: Sachin Siwach Wins Gold in Men’s Boxing 60kg at Commonwealth Games Lovlina’s silver was part of an impressive showing by Indian boxers at…
