Assam down town University (AdtU) to host Mega ‘Techno Management Fest 2026’: A Convergence of Innovation, Management and Technology at its campus from October 29 to 31, with a total cash prize pool of up to ₹6 lakh. The three-day inter-college event will feature two branches, LUMOS 2026 and ECCLESIA 4.0, bringing together students…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will release the first instalment of the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni and Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni schemes on October 15, benefiting around 5.42 lakh students pursuing higher education across the state. ALSO READ: CJP Members Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Sent to 5-Day Judicial Custody After Arrest in Delhi Chief…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has decided to organise the Swachh Durga Puja Competition 2026 to promote cleanliness and environmentally friendly celebrations across the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. ALSO READ: Nagaon Bypoll: Akhil Gogoi Calls Congress Defeat ‘Historic’, Ajmal Labels It BJP’s ‘B-Team’ A special general meeting was held at the…
GUWAHATI: Electric vehicle (EV) auto-rickshaw drivers in Guwahati will stop operating through Ola and Uber from October 10 and shift to Peindia, the All Guwahati Auto Drivers’ Unity Forum announced at a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on Thursday, October 8. ALSO READ: BJP’s Devashish Sharma Leads Nagaon LS Bypoll by Over 26,000…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), Division-I, will begin the online form fill-up process for the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2027 on October 12, with November 10 set as the last date for submission. ALSO READ: Nameri Tiger Reserve Gets CA|TS Approved Status, All Four Assam Reserves Now Recognised According to…
GUWAHATI: In a fresh blow to air travellers, IndiGo will reintroduce a fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights from 12:01 AM on October 6, amid a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. ALSO READ: Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Awarded to Three Scientists for Discoveries That…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has declared October 17, as an additional public holiday for state government employees on the occasion of Maha Saptami of Durga Puja. ALSO READ: Large Quantity of Fake LPG Hoses Seized in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, the decision was taken in pursuance…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) is set to be inaugurated on October 5, 2026, by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ALSO READ: Neeru Dhanda Creates History With India’s First Individual Asian Games Gold in Women’s Trap The announcement was made by Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal during a press…
GUWAHATI: The construction of the Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge over the Brahmaputra is set to begin with piling work targeted for October 2026, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). ALSO READ: Assam: Mising, Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Elections To Be Held in November The project is being taken up alongside the doubling of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet took several important decisions at its meeting held on Thursday, September 24, including measures related to essential commodities ahead of the festive season. ALSO READ: ‘Published Just To Create Sensation’: Assam CM Dismisses Report On ECI Rift Among them was the approval for the distribution of subsidised sugar and masur dal…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced a set of special measures ahead of Durga Puja on Thursday, September 24. The decisions include an enhanced Orunodoi payment, a Puja bonus for ATCL employees and tea workers, and an additional holiday for state government employees. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple Sees Unannounced…
GUWAHATI: A public holiday has been declared on October 3, the day of polling for the Silchar Municipal Corporation election. ALSO READ: India’s Shooting Medal Tally Reaches 6 with Two Skeet Team Bronzes at Asian Games 2026 The election to the Silchar Municipal Corporation will be held on October 3, Saturday. As per a notification…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Governor has declared dry days in the Silchar Municipal Corporation area on October 2, October 3 and October 6 in view of the Silchar Municipal Corporation Election. ALSO READ: Fancy Market Partly Closed as Zubeen Diwas Celebrations Take Over Guwahati The order prohibits the possession, sale, supply, distribution and consumption of liquor…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the bye-election to Assam’s Nagaon Parliamentary constituency, which fell vacant following the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Eases Promotion Rules for Computer Operators, Raises Ex-Servicemen Age Limit Polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat will be held on October 6,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission on Wednesday, September 2, announced the schedule for the election to the 42 wards of the Silchar Municipal Corporation. Polling will be held on October 3, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati According to the election schedule announced by the…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati will soon have a direct air connection with Bangkok, with IndiGo set to begin flights between the two cities from October 27, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on X on Friday, August 28. ALSO READ: Police Personnel Dies After Allegedly Shooting Himself in Guwahati's Basistha The announcement comes after the launch…
GUWAHATI: The Union Government has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of raw sugar until October 31, 2026, under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) scheme, in a move aimed at easing raw sugar availability. ALSO READ: Assam-Meghalaya Tensions Continue, Cab Restrictions Leave Commuters Stranded The Directorate General of Foreign Trade…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro district administration, on Friday, May 15, imposed an immediate ban on all earth cutting and earth filling activities in hilly areas across the district until October in view of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court The decision aims to prevent…
