GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in child marriage rates over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to remain above the national average. ALSO READ: Northeast’s Alcohol Divide: Men Consume Far More Than Women, Assam Records Marginal Decline, NFHS Data Reveals As…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will officially close its gates to tourists from May 29, marking the end of the current tourism season as authorities prepare for the monsoon period, when large parts of the park become inaccessible due to flooding. ALSO READ: First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has declined to 84, dropping below the national average of 88 for the first time, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, May 26, describing the development as a “historic achievement” for the State. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fast-Track Court Frames Murder Charges Against Four Accused, Trial…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has moved a step closer towards introducing a Water Metro system in Guwahati, placing the Assam capital in the first phase of a proposed nationwide rollout that aims to bring water-based public transport to 18 cities across India. The announcement came after Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal…
GUWAHATI: A tense wildlife encounter inside Assam’s Manas National Park was caught on camera after a wild rhinoceros charged at a safari jeep carrying tourists in the park’s Bansbari range on May 16. The dramatic video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread reactions online. ALSO READ: Youth Killed, Two Critically…
GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…
GUWAHATI: A rare black panther has been sighted in Manas National Park in Assam, adding to reports of the region’s rich wildlife diversity. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 The elusive big cat was recently captured on video inside the park. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s rising tennis star Phaagun Jyoti lifted the girls’ under-12 singles crown at the All India National Ranking Super Series Tennis Tournament, which concluded on Friday, May 1, at Dream House Resort in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ALSO READ: Riyan Parag Fined for Violating IPL Code of Conduct After Vaping Controversy During Rajasthan Royals Match In the…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured three national honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with gram panchayats from Nagaon, Dibrugarh, and Sonitpur districts receiving recognition for achievements in rural governance and development. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court According to an…
GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
