GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to choose domestic destinations over foreign holidays, and Assam is making a strong pitch as a destination worth exploring. ALSO READ: 100 Scholarships Proposed for IIT Guwahati Students to Expand Opportunities From the wild landscapes of Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli to the mighty Brahmaputra,…
GUWAHATI: A Bihar Police personnel has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him using an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 'Bihar Bandh' protests in Siwan district went viral on social media. ALSO READ: 'Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': Supreme Court on Police Action during Student Protests The statewide shutdown, called by student…
GUWAHATI: A man has been arrested by Meghalaya Police after a video showing a woman being assaulted in public went viral on social media, prompting authorities to register a suo motu case despite no formal complaint being lodged. ALSO READ: Unattended Bag Containing ₹10 Lakh Worth of Foreign Currency Returned to Passenger The incident reportedly…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast region has surged ahead of the national average in digital payments through UPI, according to data presented by the State Bank of India at a regional media conference in Guwahati on Tuesday, June 23. ALSO READ: Two Women from Assam Die in Tamil Nadu Factory Ammonia Gas Leak, Toll Rises to Nine…
GUWAHATI: A woman from Assam's Lakhimpur district has been booked after a video showing her driving a car with a toddler seated on her lap behind the steering wheel went viral on social media, raising serious concerns about road safety. ALSO READ: Unused Traffic Booth at Guwahati's Paltan Bazar Turns into Garbage Dump, Raises Civic Concerns…
GUWAHATI: Recent data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24) points to a notable social improvement trend in Assam, marked by higher female education levels and a sharp decline in adolescent motherhood and pregnancy rates. ALSO READ: Garbage Transit Point Opposite Regional Dental College Raises Hygiene Concerns in Guwahati The survey shows that the…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in tobacco consumption among both men and women over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to report a significant share of tobacco users among adults aged 15 years and above. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at…
