GUWAHATI: The National Awards to Teachers of Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics, 2026, will recognise nine teachers from the Northeast, including Prof. Ankuran Dutta, Professor and Head of the Department of Communication and Journalism at Gauhati University. ALSO READ: guwahati: Garbage Dumping Continues Outside Pragjyotish College Despite Warning Sign Dutta has been selected in the…
GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has seized 18.64 kg of crude heroin in two back-to-back operations near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The contraband originated from the northeastern region and was being trafficked to Uttar Pradesh for consumption, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance. ALSO READ: NFR Conducts Anti-Encroachment Drive…
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: Two teachers from Assam are among the 48 recipients of the National Teachers Awards 2026, with eight teachers from the Northeast selected for the prestigious annual honour. ALSO READ: Several Northeast Students Shifted To Alternate Hostel After Tension At Nursing College In Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh The Assam awardees are Dr. Manisha Khetrapal, from PM SHRI…
GUWAHATI: Several students from the northeastern states were shifted to an alternative hostel in Kakinada on Saturday after a dispute with local Telugu-speaking students at SK College of Nursing escalated into a confrontation, officials said. ALSO READ: No-Vending Zone Rules to Take Effect on Two Roads in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar from September 1 The situation was…
GUWAHATI: Assam teacher Rajesh Bordoloi from Kalbari in Jorhat has been selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026, with seven teachers from the Northeast featuring among the 48 awardees announced for this year. ALSO READ: Scooter Rider Injured After Colliding with Cab Near Guwahati’s Ulubari Flyover President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards at…
GUWAHATI: Mohun Bagan Super Giant booked their place in the final of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup after defeating defending champions NorthEast United FC 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Thursday, August 20. ALSO READ: Meghalaya, Assam CMs Agree on Joint Efforts to Restore Peace,…
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: NorthEast United FC staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Shillong Lajong FC 5-2 in the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup quarter-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday, August 17. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Government Inaugurates State’s First Eco-sustainable ‘Pine Home’ The Highlanders, who trailed 2-1 at half-time in heavy rain, scored four…
GUWAHATI: Heavy monsoon rainfall, landslides, flooding and erosion have damaged a total of 40.36 kilometres of national highways across the eight states of Northeast India this season, the Union government told Parliament. ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Felicitated in Guwahati, Receives ₹30 Lakh for Commonwealth Silver The figures were disclosed by Union Minister for Road Transport…
GUWAHATI: NorthEast United FC marched into the quarter-finals of the 135th Durand Cup with a perfect group-stage record after beating FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Critically Injured After Falling from Shraddhanjali Flyover in Guwahati Parthib Gogoi…
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: Representatives of the Tibetan community in Northeast India on Wednesday, July 29, addressed a press conference in Guwahati, condemning China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. ALSO READ: NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Assam Factory Blast Deaths, Seeks Report Within Two Weeks The representatives called it an attempt to erase Tibetan identity, language, religion,…
GUWAHATI: Assam has emerged as the highest-ranked state in the Northeast in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), securing the 14th position among 36 states and Union Territories with an overall score of 47.3. ALSO READ: Assam Tops Northeast, Ranks 14th Nationally in NITI Aayog’s First Investment Friendliness Index The index, prepared by Crisil…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reached a major milestone in modernising its passenger services, having converted every long-distance train running through its network from the older ICF coaches to the more advanced Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. With this conversion now complete, 103 long-distance trains are running on LHB rakes across the zone,…
For years, UPSC aspirants believed that moving to Delhi was the only way to receive quality coaching. Today, that belief is changing. Thanks to online learning, students across India—including those from the Northeast—can now access expert guidance, live classes, and quality study material without relocating. Online Coaching Is Becoming the New Normal Modern online…
Kaziranga University on Monday, July 6, unveiled a roadmap aimed at positioning the institution as a strategic knowledge and innovation partner in the development of Assam and the North-East through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration. The roadmap, announced at a press conference by Pro Chancellor of Kaziranga University, Basant Khetan, aligns with…
GUWAHATI: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Tuesday, June 30, reviewed the flood situation across the Northeast and held discussions with the chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) said. ALSO READ: India Cuts Commercial…
Shree Ji Steel Private Limited has expanded its operations across Northeast India and the Kingdom of Bhutan, marking a significant step in the growth of India’s infrastructure and steel trading sector. As one of the country’s leading steel exporters, the company plays a key role in shaping India’s structural steel market while steadily strengthening…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy orchestrated by an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), aimed at expanding the outfit's influence in West Bengal and the northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura. ALSO READ: Passport Fees to Increase from…
