GUWAHATI: Marking World Environment Day, Assam is set to witness one of its largest community-led plantation campaigns, with around 35 lakh women expected to plant 1 crore saplings across the state. ALSO READ: BBC Features Assam’s Bagurumba Dance Scene Among 2026’s Most Striking Images The initiative is being led by members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs),…
Veteran film producer and former chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Pahlaj Nihalani has passed away. He was 76 years old at the time of his death. His death has cast a shadow of mourning in Bollywood. He was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver for a long time and was undergoing…
GUWAHATI: A garbage dump has been found beneath the Guwahati Club Stadium flyover along the connecting road towards Hedayatpur, raising concerns among local residents about waste management and cleanliness in the area. ALSO READ: 1 Crore Trees to Be Planted Across Assam by 35 Lakh Women on World Environment Day Residents living nearby claimed that…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two youths convicted of gang-raping a French woman in front of her children. On Wednesday, the Lahore High Court strongly rejected the plea of the duo. This tragic incident happened when the victim, a French woman came to Pakistan with her two children. On the night…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is set to implement the Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a next-generation public warning platform developed by the Government of India to deliver emergency alerts directly to mobile phones during disasters. ALSO READ: 1 Crore Trees to Be Planted Across Assam by 35 Lakh Women on World Environment Day…
A young woman who went missing on the popular Daara Bugyal trek route in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district has not been found even after six days. The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 24-year-old MBA student Babita Pandey has deepened. Meanwhile, police have detained two friends who accompanied him on the trek for questioning based on his…
GUWAHATI: Climate activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has announced his support for the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest in Delhi on June 6, stating that he will join the demonstration if no action is taken by June 5 on the group's demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. ALSO READ: DK…
Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has strongly denied the ‘runaway cheater’ title in an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, clarifying that he is not hiding from the authorities, but the whole idea is a hype created by the media. Modi, who has been under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the…
GUWAHATI: A resident of Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district was arrested by the Forest Department on Wednesday, June 3, in connection with the killing of a wild elephant in the Topatuli Beat area under the Sonapur Forest Range. The arrest was made at around 9:30 am following leads gathered during the investigation. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to…
The condition of the patients is critical in the fire incident at a hospital in Bihar on Thursday night. A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the hospital at 3:55 pm, killing one patient and injuring more than 20 others. A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the hospital and black…
GUWAHATI: Food safety officials detected the alleged use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of mangoes during a surprise surveillance drive conducted in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Premium Assam Teas Sell for Over ₹1,100 Per Kg at Guwahati Auction Centre According to a post on X, the inspection uncovered a…
There are many concerns about encroachment of large areas of Manas National Park and Tiger Project, one of Assam’s most protected forest areas and a World Heritage Site. Despite repeated warnings from the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the state government has not taken any effective measures to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed projects worth ₹59.25 crore for the 2026-27 financial year under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, focusing on improving educational infrastructure, livelihoods and socio-economic development in tribal areas across the state. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed According to Chief Secretary…
Surya Kumar Yadav’s captaincy in Indian cricket will soon come to an end‘B may be. According to sources, the BCCI selectors may remove Surya Kumar from the post of captain of the Indian T20 team in the coming days. Not only the captaincy but also a place in the team will be discussed due to…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has recorded another round of high-value tea sales, with premium teas from Assam estates fetching record prices and highlighting strong demand for quality offerings in the auction market. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati According to the Guwahati Tea Auction…
US President Donald Trump said talks between the US and Iran have gained momentum. He said that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes, will be reopened only after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. However, no agreement has been finalized yet, he said….
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, ruled that married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments solely on the basis of their marital status, declaring it unconstitutional. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both Arrested A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set…
The number of diabetes patients in India is constantly increasing. Most people think that fasting is sugarPostprandial sugar and report normal, they are not at risk of diabetes. But now experts say this assumption is not entirely correct. Many times diabetes starts in the body but it is not detected in our normal sugar test….
GUWAHATI: The Union government on Tuesday, June 2, appointed new leadership for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), replacing both its Chairperson and Secretary amid criticism over the Board’s recently introduced on-screen marking system for Class 12 examinations. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both…
India’s declining economy. It is losing power from 2020 onwards. This year’s collapse could happen in October unless tough economic reforms are introduced. Modi is clueless and the finance ministry is shocked. Our nation may soon be seen as leading the international… — Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) June 3, 2026 Eminent economist, former Union Law Minister…
