Centre Announces ₹10,000-Crore Relief to Help Airlines Tackle Fuel Price Surge

  GUWAHATI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, June 3, approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to help stabilise Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for scheduled Indian airlines amid ongoing volatility in global fuel markets triggered by the West Asia crisis….

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Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Rises to 149.9 in April 2026; Inflation Hits 4.46%

  GUWAHATI: The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for April 2026 rose by 0.8 points to reach 149.9. According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau on May 29, the index reflects retail price fluctuation affecting industrial workers across the country. ALSO READ: CBSE Opens Portal for Answer Book Issue Verification, Re-Evaluation…

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Third Fuel Price Hike This Month Pushes Petrol to ₹103.01, Diesel to ₹94.39 in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: Retail fuel prices witnessed another increase on Saturday, May 23, as oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel rates by more than 90 paise per litre across the country amid surging global crude oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. ALSO READ: Assam CM Inaugurates Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Flyover Connecting Lal…

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Assam Transport Minister Urges People to Use Public Transport Amid Rise in Fuel Price

  GUWAHATI: Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro on Tuesday, May 19, urged people to limit the use of private vehicles and shift towards public transport amid the continued rise in petrol and diesel prices across the country. ALSO READ: Minor Girl Dies After Falling into Kolong River in Assam’s Nagaon Speaking to the media after taking charge…

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Opinion | When Merit Suffers: The Price of Negligence in the NEET Paper Leak Scandal

  “When negligence and misconduct force a national examination to be repeated, the nation pays twice; once with public money and again with the shattered dreams of honest students” The alleged leak of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026 question paper has emerged as one of the most disturbing educational scandals in India…

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