GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday, May 21, elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first person to hold the post twice in the State’s legislative history. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push He had earlier…
The satirical political party Telapoka Janata Party (CJP) that has created a stir in the internet world has faced setbacks recently. The team’s official page suddenly disappeared from Instagram last night after millions of people joined and billions of views over the past few days. The incident created a stir on social media. Many have…
GUWAHATI: The X (formerly Twitter) account of the satirical political group Cockroach Janata Party has been withheld in India just days after gaining widespread attention online. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push The outfit’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, shared a screenshot of the notice displayed on the…
The central government has taken an important step towards energy security amid rising crude oil prices in the global market and continued geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Paving the way for blending up to 30 percent ethanol with petrol (E-30), the Bureau of Indian Standards recently notified new technical standards for E-22, E-25, E-27 and…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a traditional Muga silk stole from Assam to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, showcasing one of India’s most celebrated handloom traditions on the global stage. ALSO READ: First Session of 16th Assam Assembly Begins; UCC Bill Likely to Be Tabled on May 26 Muga…
Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) is involved in a massive financial scam in its branches in Assam. Several leading students and social organizations in the state have demanded a high-level and impartial probe into the incident to ensure safety of customers’ hard-earned money and transparency in the banking sector. They also demanded to identify and take…
GUWAHATI: The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday, May 21, marking the formal commencement of the new government’s term following the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices The four-day session, scheduled to continue till May 26, began with the oath-taking…
Despite all political and legal opposition, the Assam government has extended the tenure of controversial retired IFS officer MK Yadav for the third time in a row. Yadav has been appointed as Special Principal Secretary, Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for another six months. The state cabinet approved the decision on 13 May…
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh athlete Rupa Bayor has qualified to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games after securing a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. ALSO READ: Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title After 22 Years As Man City Draw With the achievement, Bayor has also become the first Indian athlete to win…
Delhi Police has recently uncovered a shocking theft. The incident also surprised the investigating officers. According to the police, a woman sneaks into the houses of rich people as a maid or uses the opportunity to steal valuable jewelry and escape. 2008 to 2026 fnAs of April, this woman has been charged with 6 counts…
GUWAHATI: With barely a month left for the annual Ambubachi Mela, preparations are underway at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati for one of the biggest spiritual congregations in Northeast India. ALSO READ: Truck Falls Off Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati After Reported Driver Fatigue, Two Hospitalised The four-day religious festival will commence on the night of June…
India has recently launched a satirical political movement called Telapoka Janata Party or CJP. The group reached 9 million followers on Instagram in just a few days. The CJP has defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power since the BJP currently has 8.7 million followers on Instagram, followed by the Congress…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, visited the proposed ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ memorial site at Komarkuchi in Sonapur and reviewed the progress of development works being undertaken at the location. ALSO READ: Arunachal Athlete Qualifies for 2026 Asian Games, Becomes First Indian With Back-to-Back Asian Taekwondo Championship Medals Addressing the media…
Buddhist monks believed that to leave home and remove dust was to give up worldly attachments and move forward in life. They thought that cleaning the house would remove bad feelings from their minds. Nowadays, psychologists also say that keeping your house tidy helps you organize your life beautifully. It is often seen that people…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 20, gifted a packet of the popular toffee “Melody” to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, reviving the viral “Melodi” trend associated with the two leaders. ALSO READ: Assam Joins Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Over Online Medicine Sales, Pricing Policies The gesture was seen…
The gradual narrowing of the corridors within the forests of central India has led to a major crisis in the free range and breeding of tigers. Usually two or three years old‘Young tigers leave their mother’s territory in search of new habitats and matesdear they travel But nowadays, these tigers still move from one place…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has announced statewide protest marches on May 22 against rising prices of essential commodities, alleging that both the State and Central governments have failed to control inflation. ALSO READ: Assam CM Alleges Political Use of Zubeen Garg’s Legacy amid Memorial Site Development In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
A major and historic decision has been taken by the railway administration to remove the rank confusion that has been going on for years. Railway b‘Issued instructions to abolish the old titles like Yard Master and Traffic Inspector and henceforth include them all in the Station Master post. This decision is seen as an important…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government, on Tuesday, May 18, issued a new set of austerity measures aimed at ensuring fiscal prudence and reducing non-developmental expenditure amid the prevailing crisis in West Asia. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 In an executive order issued by the Finance (Budget) Department, the government…
Delhi High Court cancels registration of Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Cheech‘The court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking disqualification of Dia and Durgesh Pathak from contesting elections. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Kariya dismissed the petition as completely baseless. The court cited an old Supreme Court…
