GUWAHATI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday, May 18, ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, and therefore is not covered under its disclosure framework. ALSO READ: NorthEast United FC Aims To End Disappointing ISL Season…
Veteran political leader Rajen Gohan formally resigned from the Assam National Assembly (AJP) party on Monday. The recent party reshuffle or the resignation of senior leaders who have played an active role in state politics has been hotly debated in political circles. Gohain has already submitted his resignation to the party’s top leadership. Although the…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Monday, May 18, heard the bail petition of Shekharjyoti Goswami, one of the accused in the case linked to the death of singer Zubeen Garg. The court is likely to pronounce its order on the plea on May 28. ALSO READ: Massive Fire Erupts in Guwahati’s Satgaon; Property Worth Lakhs…
The court on Monday heard the bail plea of Shekharjyoti Goswami, one of the accused in the mysterious murder case of Pran singer Zubin Garg. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court reserved Shekhar’s bail. The court will give the final verdict in May During the hearing on Monday, five lawyers, including public prosecutor…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, May 18, reviewed the price monitoring mechanism for essential commodities in the state and directed officials to take strict measures to maintain market stability and prevent any abnormal increase in prices. ALSO READ: Assam Cricket Association Holds Special General Body Meeting, Forms Key Committees for 2026–27…
Israel and the US are fighting Iran together. And as a result of this war, the world economy has lost billions of dollars. The war has also affected India. The country’s economy is facing a big challenge. Now the impact of that war has also affected the family of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Gadkari family…
GUWAHATI: A suspected drug peddler, who was also wanted in a theft case, was arrested by Palashbari Police with 41 suspected heroin vials weighing 47.28 grams, a four-wheeler, and four mobile phones seized from his possession. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Tripura Road Garbage Transit Point to Be Shifted to Panjabari The accused has been identified as…
The Indian rupee was hit by crude oil prices rising above $110 per barrel in international markets and conflict in West Asia. As the market opened on Monday, the rupee fell to a record low. The rupee fell to 96.20 against the dollar. Later, it fell further to 96.25, the lowest level for the Indian…
Overflowing garbage stations across Guwahati are turning roads, drains and neighbourhoods into health hazards In the Natun Bazar area of Basistha, on the road leading toward the historic Basistha Temple, a peculiar ritual has become a necessity for passersby: the sudden clutching of a handkerchief to the face or the frantic holding of one's…
A terrible accident has occurred in Idaho, USA. Two US fighter jets collided during a major air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base. Both planes crashed immediately after the collision. However, the pilots of both the planes are said to be safe. The entire airport was shut down immediately after the accident. The accident…
GUWAHATI: A protest was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in Guwahati on Saturday, May 16, against the NEET-UG question paper leak, with the student body accusing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) of failing to ensure a fair examination process. ALSO READ: World Dengue Day Observed Across Kamrup Metro; Awareness Programmes…
A wedding was held in Dumorkola village under Khaira police station in Jamui district of Bihar. Here, Chapat Manji (65) and his neighbor Asha Devi (62) got married in traditional ceremonies at the Mahadev Chimaria temple, ignoring the norms of society. The most special thing about the wedding was that the couple had been living…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested by the Panbazar All Women Police Station in connection with a case involving allegations of deception in a relationship, criminal intimidation, and forced miscarriage, police said on Sunday, May 17. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The accused, identified as Chinmoy Dutta (30)…
The film has been selected for the New York Indian Film Festival 2026 (NYIFF). The film has been selected for the New York Indian Film Festival 2026 (NYIFF). The film will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival in May. The 1-hour, 34-minute film is set against the backdrop of an eight-year-old girl’s…
GUWAHATI: A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Kerala–Delhi Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on Sunday morning, May 17, prompting an emergency response from railway authorities. No injuries were reported, officials confirmed. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 According to railway officials, the blaze…
The central government has seriously accused Oxfam India of running negative and malicious propaganda against Assam’s traditional tea industry and using the organization as a potential tool of foreign policy. In an affidavit filed in the Delhi High Court, the Home Ministry said investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Board…
GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…
A court has issued summons to eminent lawyer and environmental activist Anindita Das in connection with the protest against felling of trees in Guwahati’s Bharlumu. The court issued the summons after the police filed a charge sheet in the case recently. The accused lawyer has been directed to appear before the court on June 25,…
GUWAHATI: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati Off-Campus held its 12th Convocation on Sunday, May 17, at the Zubeen Garg Auditorium of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, celebrating the graduation of 116 students from the 2025 batch. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The ceremony…
Achintya Kumar Barua, one of the pioneers of Kaziranga wildlife tourism in the world, has passed away. The death of Achintya Kumar Barua popularly known as ‘Manjuda’ has cast a deep shadow of grief in Assam’s tourism industry as well as international wildlife and nature conservation circles. The death of Boroa, who built the first…
