GUWAHATI: More than a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore wrote about nature, humanity, truth, grief, and courage in ways that still feel deeply personal today. His words were not only poetic, they were reflections on how people live, connect, and understand the world around them. ALSO READ: Cyber Crimes in Assam on a Decline but Pendency…
The National Democratic Alliance’s sweeping return to power in Assam has delivered not just another electoral victory, but an enormous burden of expectations. A strong mandate is often celebrated as a sign of political stability and public confidence, but it also creates unprecedented pressure on a government to perform. This time, the NDA is…
If one has observed how elections mirror a city's soul and talking about the 2026 Assam Assembly polls weren't just about ballots; they were a raw, rain-soaked plea from Guwahati's heart. With the ruling alliance sweeping constituencies like Guwahati Central and New Guwahati amid an 84% turnout, voters didn't pick parties, they chose survival….
The people of Assam have delivered their verdict with clarity. It is, by any measure, a sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies, reaffirming their dominance and consolidating their position as the principal political force in the state. Yet, beneath the surface of this emphatic mandate lies a more complex political…
The real shift in education is not about degrees, it is about readiness Across the education landscape today, there is a growing conversation around the value of college degrees. Questions are being raised about outcomes, employability, and return on investment. ALSO READ: Opinion | Mandate Without Illusion: Assam After the Verdict A closer look suggests…
As published in GPlus on March 28, titled “No Rehab for Guwahati’s Juveniles?”, the issue raises a deeply unsettling and urgent question about the state of child protection in Assam. It is not merely a headline, it is a reflection of a growing humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold across the state, particularly in…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night, May 11, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the third consecutive BJP-led NDA government in Assam. The Prime Minister was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma along with senior BJP leaders and state officials. ALSO READ: Woman…
New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 government liquor shops located within 500 meters of temples, schools, hospitals and bus stands across the state. These shops are managed by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation TASMAC. A government order said that liquor shops near all educational institutions, hospitals, religious places…
Muthukrishnan Dandapani has been managing financial investments of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, including mutual funds, for nearly 14 years. But in terms of political ideology, he has long been a supporter of Narendra Modi! His client Rahul has never let political differences affect his professional relationships – a former post of investment advisor has created…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the notification for this year’s Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET). This exam will be held across the country in September. Registration for the exam is open from Tuesday (May 12). Interested candidates can register by visiting the prescribed website. CBSE will conduct the 22nd edition of…
NEET (NEET-UG 2026) examination is being conducted in the country. And this time Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Narendra Modi government on this issue. He categorically claimed that NEET is no longer a transparent exam but has become an ‘auction centre’. The former MP from Wayanad alleged that exam papers were leaked 89 times…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, May 11, announced the names of four leaders who will take oath as ministers alongside him in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ALSO READ: NEET UG 2026 under Scanner as Rajasthan Police Probes Alleged Guess Paper Leak In a post on X, Sarma said…
There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG or crude oil in the country, the government said on Monday. The government has urged the general public not to panic under any circumstances. In view of the current global tensions, it would be wrong to consider Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy economy message as an energy…
Tomorrow is a big day in Assamese politics. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time. Many dignitaries from home and abroad have come to attend this grand and important event. Top leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister…
The Supreme Court on Monday held a landmark hearing on the deletion of the names of many voters from the electoral roll through the Special Exclusion Amendment (SIR) process during the recent West Bengal Assembly elections. The court said the election results were affected by the rate at which voters’ names were deleted from the…
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the suicide rate in Assam is expected to increase with a total of 3,203 suicides recorded in the state last year. This is almost five percent more than in 2023, when 3,051 people committed suicide in Assam, but this time the number has increased,…
Assembly elections will be held in Punjab next year. But even before that, the BJP has started consolidating its position in the state and posing a new challenge to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. This time the family members of Punjab Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann have joined the BJP….
The Union government on Monday made a landmark announcement that the new Developed India — Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood (Rural) (VB-G Ram G Act) will come into force across the country from July. The new law will completely replace the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MNREGA. The new rules will…
Newly appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief and former Chief Minister MK Stalin at his residence on Monday. Vijay, who is an actor-turned-politician, visited Stalin for the first time yesterday after being sworn in after an unprecedented victory in the recent assembly elections. Stalin was accompanied by…
Known as the fourth pillar of democracy, media freedom and impartiality largely depend on the overall safety and financial independence of journalists. Journalists are often fascinated by the social and intellectual status of ‘journalists’ and forget that they too are workers. They forget that they are deprived of their salary, leave, future funding, job security…
