GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya High Court has directed authorities in the state to take swift and stringent action to arrest those involved in the violence during the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong on August 19. ALSO READ: Guwahati: 8 Arrested Over Alleged Encroachment of Former CM Prafulla Mahanta’s Land Taking up a suo motu…
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: The car bomb blast near the Red Fort in Delhi in November 2025 has been “officially attributed” to al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a new report by a United Nations Security Council body monitoring counter-terrorism sanctions. ALSO READ: Assam Directs Departments Not to Transfer Census Staff Until 2027 Exercise Ends The…
GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed Dabur India Limited to immediately stop the sale of food products carrying misleading "100%" claims and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days. ALSO READ: Prashant Kishor Wins Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll, Defeats BJP by Nearly 18,953 Votes In a post on…
GUWAHATI: Indian cities will require trillions of dollars in investment by 2050 to become climate-resilient and reduce their carbon footprint, yet only a handful of municipal corporations have ever accessed the capital markets, according to a report jointly released by FICCI and EY. ALSO READ: Assam CM Defends Bill Allowing Only Local Residents to Buy Land Near…
GUWAHATI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of four workers in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Assam's Cachar district earlier this week. ALSO READ: Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu, Kills 13 The incident occurred on July 26 at the premises of Kade Global…
GUWAHATI: Cancer remains the world's second leading cause of death, claiming nearly 10 million lives annually and recording 20.6 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Cancer 2026. The report warns that without urgent action, annual cancer cases could rise to almost 35 million by…
GUWAHATI: Responding to a newspaper report claiming that 1,640 government schools in Assam lack electricity, the state government said the report is inaccurate and clarified that far fewer schools remain without power. The clarification was posted by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on X. ALSO READ; Opposition Flags Local Hiring Concerns in Assam's Incentivised Industries…
GUWAHATI: Following widespread attention over a viral video report alleging severe pollution around the Byrnihat ethanol plant in Meghalaya, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has released a public clarification disputing claims that the plant is responsible for the visible emissions seen in the area. ALSO READ: India, Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Defence, AI…
GUWAHATI: Indian Railways on Thursday, May 21, urged passengers to remain alert and vigilant while travelling and report to authorities if any suspicious activity or suspicious person is noticed on railway premises. ALSO READ: Thunderstorm And Lightning Alert Issued For Several Assam Districts On May 21: IMD Passengers can immediately report on the Railway helpline…
