GUWAHATI: Tourism stakeholders in Meghalaya have condemned the vandalism and attacks on out-of-state vehicles during Wednesday’s protest rally, warning that growing safety concerns could threaten the livelihoods of more than 30% of the state’s population dependent on the tourism sector. ALSO READ: Congress Reaffirms Stand on Vande Mataram, Says It Will Sing Only its First…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against indigenous land rights activist Pranab Doley, a day after a local court granted him bail in connection with protests against a proposed luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park. ALSO READ: Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh Win India's First Commonwealth Games Judo Golds Doley…
GUWAHATI: India and Japan on Thursday, July 2, unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in economic security, defence, energy resilience and emerging technologies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. ALSO READ: IMD Forecast: Light Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next Week The two…
GUWAHATI: The Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, organised a security conference at Laipuli on Wednesday, July 1, as part of its ongoing Military-Civil Fusion initiative to strengthen security preparedness ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. ALSO READ: Opposition Steps Up Pressure Over Guwahati's Maharaja Prithu Flyover Accidents, Seeks Probe…
GUWAHATI: The Samagra Shiksha Assam has directed district education authorities across the state to strengthen security measures in schools following repeated incidents of theft involving computers, tablets, interactive flat panels (IFPs), UPS units and other IT equipment. ALSO READ: 10 Bangladeshi Nationals Held in Guwahati, Handed Over to Border Police In an official order issued…
GUWAHATI: European Union (EU) member states have revised their travel advisories and removed restrictive guidance for citizens travelling to Assam following a review of the state's security situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a post on X on Saturday, June 20. ALSO READ: Kamrup (Metro) Becomes First Assam District to Surpass HPV Vaccination…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will provide logistical support for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, with Air Force aircraft set to transport question paper packets to 18 locations across the country as part of an unprecedented security exercise, reports stated on Tuesday, June 9. ALSO READ: Assam: State…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Education and the National Testing Agency (NTA) have put in place extensive security measures for the NEET-UG 2026 retest, including isolating all personnel involved in preparing the question paper at a secure undisclosed location until the examination concludes on June 21. ALSO READ: Portfolio Distribution for Assam Council of Ministers Announced…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has stepped up security and administrative preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21, with over 43,000 candidates set to appear at 88 centres across 17 examination districts. ALSO READ: Assam CM, Railway Minister Review 1,300-km Track Expansion, 50 Station Upgrades Reviewing the State's preparedness, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi…
GUWAHATI: Muslims across Assam joined the rest of the country in celebrating Eid al-Adha on Thursday, May 28, with thousands gathering at mosques and Eidgahs to offer prayers amid tight security arrangements. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion In Guwahati, large congregations assembled at several Eidgahs and mosques…
