GUWAHATI: Four minor girls who had gone missing from Guwahati’s Basistha area were rescued by Basistha Police from Howrah in West Bengal within 24 hours of their disappearance, officials said on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Boy Found Dead in Brahmaputra at North Guwahati’s Amingaon; Another Still Missing The girls — all students of Beltola Majhipara…
Nalbari has 1000+ peopleOn the attack and the subsequent police encounter and killing of the accused youths involved, I published a brief comment on ‘Comments by the Editor-in-Chief of North East Now’ yesterday. I have described the incident in my comments as barbaric, atrocious and have no words to condemn or condemn. I was also…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Sibasish Sandilya, a Forest Range Officer who was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with an alleged bribery case. ALSO READ: Congress’ Wazed Ali Choudhury Officially Appointed Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Sandilya, posted at the North Lakhimpur Range Office, was arrested in…
The US has proposed an additional tariff of 12.5 percent on India. Delhi did not take the US move lightly. In a brief response, the Union Commerce Ministry said that the issue is currently under discussion with the US. The trade agreement between the two countries is being negotiated at various stages and the issue…
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader and six-time legislator Wazed Ali Choudhury was officially accorded the status of Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, June 4. ALSO READ: Six, Including Two Juveniles, Arrested for Repeated Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Assam's Majuli The announcement was made by the Assam Legislative Assembly,…
Scoring a Computer Science seat at IIT Bombay is a dream come true for any JEE Advanced candidate. But for a brilliant student from Odisha and his twin brother, brotherhood is more important than personal success or establishment.‘L. A brother who with his twin gave up a chance at a prestigious institution like IIT Bombay…
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….
GUWAHATI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started casting a shadow over Assam’s tea export trade, with exporters facing rising freight and insurance costs, shipment delays and increasing uncertainty over payments, particularly in the premium Orthodox tea segment. ALSO READ: Illegal Parking Syndicate Busted in Guwahati’s Khanapara; Three Arrested According to the Guwahati Tea Auction…
The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday denied media reports that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sold gold worth around USD 12 billion to protect its foreign exchange reserves in the wake of tensions in West Asia and rising import costs. According to the central bank’s latest annual report, India’s gold reserves will increase…
GUWAHATI: A truck overturned on a sharp hilly stretch in Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday afternoon, June 3. ALSO READ: Woman Commits Suicide Inside House in Guwahati’s Bhaskar Nagar The accident took place at around 3 PM. The incident occurred after two four-wheeler vehicles attempted to overtake the truck from behind while navigating…
An important chapter was added in Karnataka politics on Wednesday‘L. Congress leader DK Sivakumar took oath as the new Chief Minister of the state. He took the oath of office and secrecy with a copy of the constitution in his hand at a grand ceremony in the capital Bangalore. A large presence of Congress leaders,…
GUWAHATI: At least 21 people were killed and more than 40 others rescued after a fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, June 3. Several of the deceased are reported to be foreign nationals, primarily from Central Asian and African countries, reports stated. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary…
Polish tennis star Maja Swalinska continued her good form at the French Open. She defeated 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 in a crucial match on Court Philippe-Sétiers on Wednesday.6-3 in the first half. With the win, Swalinska reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. Svalinsky They have written…
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Wednesday, June 3, took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking the end of a prolonged power struggle within the party that had dominated state politics for nearly two years. ALSO READ: Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 21; Culpable Homicide Case Registered, Co-Owner Absconding Alongside Shivakumar, a 13-member cabinet…
Recently a painful incident has come to light in Shubalkuchi area, which has put humanity to shame. Tarulta Das, a 70-year-old mother living in a rented house there for a long time, was a victim of her own child’s cruelty. Seeing his condition has created anger among the locals. That is known, In the past,…
GUWAHATI: A 75-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Guwahati’s Bhaskar Nagar area on Tuesday, May 2. ALSO READ: Illegal Parking Syndicate Busted in Guwahati’s Khanapara; Three Arrested The deceased has been identified as Bina Das, whose house is located close to the Bhaskar Vidyapeeth School. Residents alerted the police soon after the incident…
The West Bengal government has made major changes in the security arrangements of former Indian cricket captain and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. The state government has decided to withdraw its Z-category protection. The decision follows new risk assessments and security reviews carried out by state security agencies According to media reportsGanguly has been given…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to witness its first Cabinet expansion under the new BJP-led NDA government, with the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers scheduled to be held on June 5 at 12:45 PM at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. ALSO READ: West Asia Crisis Starts Impacting Assam Tea Exports, Says GTAC Official The…
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan will marry his girlfriend Gauri Spratt in a very private ceremony in July‘It’s ready to go. This has been confirmed by citing sources. Only family members and very close friends will attend this wedding ceremony. Aamir Khan was earlier married to Reena Dutt and Kiran Rao. Gauri Spratt is a mother…
GUWAHATI: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary recorded a rise in tourist arrivals during the 2025-26 financial year, reflecting continued interest in one of Assam’s most prominent wildlife destinations. ALSO READ: New Ministers to Take Oath at Jyoti-Bishnu Kala Mandir in Guwahati on June 5 According to forest department officials, the sanctuary received 35,242 tourists during the financial…
