Guwahati: Diwali celebrations turn sour, two youths die in tragic road mishap at Khanapara

GUWAHATI, Nov 1: Two persons, a 19-year-old girl and her 20-year-old male friend, died on the spot after a vehicle crashed into another one...

Ayodhya sails into record books with over 25 lakh diyas lit on Deepotsav

GUWAHATI, Oct 31: Deepotsav celebrations at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh this year entered the record books with over 25 lakh diyas lit on the ...

Cricket: OTD in 2005, MS Dhoni smashed his highest ODI score of 183* against Sri Lanka

GUWAHATI, Oct 31: Nineteen years ago, on this day (Oct 31, 2005), former Captain Cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni played one of the most swashbuck...

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: PM pays floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity

GUWAHATI, Oct 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attended the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ parade in Kevadia, Gujarat to commemorate the 149t...

West Indies announce squad for ODI series against England, Hetmyer makes comeback

GUWAHATI, Oct 30: Left-hand batter Shimron Hetmyer has made a comeback to the West Indies ODI squad for the three-match series against Engl...

Youth arrested from Noida in Salman Khan threat case a carpenter; earns Rs 400 a day: Report

GUWAHATI, Oct 30: The 20-year-old youth who was arrested by Mumbai Police from Noida yesterday for allegedly sending threat messages to Bol...

‘Working to protect old trees of Dighalupukhuri area…’ CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on reported move to fell trees for flyover construction

GUWAHATI, Oct 30: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that his government “is deeply committed to preserving our city’s ...

Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or; Real Madrid boycott award function after Vinicius Junior finish second

GUWAHATI, Oct 29: Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri became the first defensive midfielder after Lothar Matthaus to win the men’s B...

Guwahati: GMC launches drive against street vendors, cracker kiosk in late night crackdown

GUWAHATI, Oct 29: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) launched an eviction drive post-midnight Monday, evicting kiosks selling firecra...

Guwahati: Thieves decamp with cash, valuables from Shiva temple at Zoo Road

GUWAHATI, Oct 28: Thieves in Guwahati have struck again, this time at a Shiva Temple located at Zoo Road, and decamped with cash and valuab...

Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg shares Raku Da’s song on Instagram; internet goes gaga

GUWAHATI, Oct 28: Internet users in Assam, particularly Gen X users and music aficionados, went berserk after internationally-famed rapper ...

Trading scam accused Dipankar Barman, arrested in Goa on Sunday evening, likely to be brought to Guwahati today

GUWAHATI, Oct 28: Dipankar Barman, one of the main accused in trading scam who was absconding for nearly two months, was arrested by a join...

ADRE results in Feb 2025; successful candidates to get appointment letters on May 10: Assam CM

GUWAHATI, Oct 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today (Oct 27) announced that the results of the Assam Direct Recruitment Examin...

Diwali Bonanza: 3% DA hike for Assam Government employees, announces CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

GUWAHATI, Oct 27: It’s a Diwali bonanza for Assam Government employees. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today announced that State Go...

Fiji confers highest civilian honour on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

GUWAHATI, Oct 27: South Pacific nation Fiji has conferred its highest civilian honour on spiritual and humanitarian leader Sri Sri Ravi Sha...

Terror hideout busted in Jammu & Kashmir; 2 grenades, 3 Pak mines recovered

GUWAHATI, Oct 27: A terror hideout was busted in Balnoi sector in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir during a joint counter-insurgency ...

Two soldiers, two porters killed in terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla

GUWAHATI, Oct 25: Two soldiers were killed along with two Army porters in another terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Thursday n...

Cyclone Dana makes landfall; heavy rains, strong winds lash Odisha & West Bengal

GUWAHATI, Oct 25: The severe cyclonic storm Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dham...

Ahead of Diwali, Doctors warn of alarming health risks from noise & air pollution

GUWAHATI, Oct 24: Diwali, the festival of lights, is round the corner. Ahead of the festivities and the merriment, the air is filled with e...

In Assam, Opposition unity goes for a toss; Congress, CPI(ML) fields separate candidates in Behali

GUWAHATI, Oct 24: The much talked about opposition unity in Assam has gone for a toss in Assam with the Congress and the CPI(ML), both cons...

Special trains operated by NF Railways witness significant growth; 8.83 lakh additional berths provided till mid Oct

GUWAHATI, Oct 24: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully operated 74 special trains from April 1, 2024 to October 14, 2024, ...

Bangladesh: Protesters storm Presidential building, demand Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation over Hasina comments

GUWAHATI, Oct 23: Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm the presidential palace in Dhaka and demanded the resignation of President Moha...

Guwahati: Two thieves escape with handcuffs from police patrolling van

GUWAHATI, Oct 23: Two thieves escaped from the custody of City Police while they were being taken to the Dhirenpara FRU for a mandatory med...

On Mission ‘Green Railways’, NF Railways achieves 64% electrification

GUWAHATI, Oct 23: The Indian Railways is on a mission towards becoming the largest “Green Railways” in the world. As part of its target of ...

‘Happy birthday Tisha…’ Priyanka Chopra wishes cousin Parineeti on 36th birthday

GUWAHATI, Oct 22: Actor Parineeti Chopra is celebrating her 36th birthday today. As she celebrates her special day amid thousands of birthd...

Mortal remains of brave heart cop Archana Devi, who lost battle with life after tragic road accident, brought home

GUWAHATI, Oct 22: The mortal remains of young policewoman Archana Devi, who breathed her last at GMCH yesterday after meeting a tragic road...

‘Sent by mistake..,’ man who sent death threat and Rs 5 crore extortion to Salman Khan apologises

GUWAHATI, Oct 22: A week after Bollywood actor Salman Khan received a fresh death in which the sender demanded Rs 5 crore to settle the lon...

Robotic surgery in Guwahati, Dibrugarh & Silchar soon…, will transform surgical procedures: Assam CM

GUWAHATI, Oct 21: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today (Oct 21) gave a sneak peek of soon-to-be implemented robotic surguries ...

Assam By-polls: Congress names candidates for 4 seats, Behali hangs in limbo

GUWAHATI, Oct 21: The Congress party Sunday evening officially announced the names of party candidates for four by-poll-bound constituencie...

Premier League: Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 to reclaim top-spot; Stones’ last-minute header earns Man City 3 points against Wolves

GUWAHATI, Oct 21: Premier League leaders Liverpool reclaimed the top spot in the leaderboard pipping rejuvenated Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield wit...

Loud explosion near CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini, no casualties reported

GUWAHATI, Oct 20: A loud explosion rocked Delhi’s Rohini locality today morning. The blast took place near the CRPF school and partially da...

BJP declares candidates for 3 Assam by-poll seats; allies AGP, UPPL to contest in rest two

GUWAHATI, Oct 20: The ruling BJP is going all guns blazing in their bid to win all three seats in which it is contesting in the Nov 13 by-e...

Bengaluru Test: Play begins on Day 5, Bumrah dismisses Latham to give India hope

GUWAHATI, Oct 20: After being bundled out for 462 runs in second innings, India are looking to delay the inevitable and are seeking some di...

Putin praises PM Modi’s efforts in Ukraine conflict resolution

GUWAHATI, Oct 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in paving a solution to the one...

Diwali Bonanza for Assam Govt employees soon! Govt working on DA hike, announces CM Sarma

GUWAHATI, Oct 19: A Diwali bonanza is on the cards for State Government employees with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a video strea...

Two more flights, a Vistara & an Air India Express, get bomb threats; both turn hoax

GUWAHATI, Oct 19: In yet another bomb threat to an Indian airlines, a Vistara flight from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt on Satu...

Bengaluru Test: New Zealand bundled out for 402 runs in 1st Inns, take 356-run lead

GUWAHATI, Oct 18: New Zealand were bowled out for 402 runs in their first innings of the first test against India in Bengaluru with Rachin ...

ISL: Chennaiyin FC beat Northeast United FC 3-2

GUWAHATI, Oct 18: Northeast United suffered a home defeat at the hands of Chennaiyin FC who came from behind to score a 3-2 win over the hi...

‘Pay Rs 5 crore or it’ll be worse than Baba Siddique…’ Salman Khan gets fresh threat

GUWAHATI, Oct 18: Mumbai Police has received a fresh threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in which Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has bee...

Bengaluru Test: Indian batters fall like ninepins against Kiwis, bundled out for just 46 runs in 1st innings

GUWAHATI, Oct 17: India crashed out for their third lowest Test total and their lowest at home in the five-day format as Rohit Sharma &...

Police arrest man from Haryana over plot to kill Bollywood superstar Salman Khan

GUWAHATI, OCT 17: Police achieved a major success in their investigations into the alleged threat to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan follow...

Shocking recovery! Over Rs 47 lakh seized from house of tainted Excise officer arrested on bribery charges

GUWAHATI, Oct 17: In a development that has raised many eyebrows and also shocking many, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption department sleuths...

Senior Excise official, caught redhanded taking Rs 24,500 bribe, arrested from Janata Bhawan

GUWAHATI, Oct 16: The crackdown on corruption in government offices by the Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma-led State Government continues with Vigil...

Chennai rains: Schools, colleges shut in Tamil Nadu today, rescue operations on

GUWAHATI, Oct 16: As heavy rains continue to batter Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, the State government has announced closure of sc...

Assam: Unruly crowd creates ruckus at Zubeen Garg musical night at Morigaon

GUWAHATI, Oct 16: A section of the audience created a ruckus at Zubeen Garg’s musical night at Morigaon, throwing and breaking chairs forci...

Bollywood mourns actor Atul Parchure’s demise

GUWAHATI, Oct, 15: Bollywood stars mourned the demise of veteran actor Atul Parchure who breathed his last in Mumbai after a prolonged batt...

Assam: Date for by-polls in five assembly constituencies to be declared today

GUWAHATI, Oct 15: Along with the election dates for the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission of In...

Diplomatic row intensifies; India expels six Canadian diplomats, recalls envoy from Ottawa

GUWAHATI, Oct 15: New Delhi has ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats, asking them to leave the country by Saturday while also re...

Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls dates to be announced today

GUWAHATI, Oct 15: Election dates for the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will be announced today, Election Commission ...

Records galore as India annihilate Bangladesh in 3rd T20I

GUWAHATI, Oct 13: Records tumbled one after another as Team India registered a scintillating 113-run victory over Bangladesh in the third a...

Manipur Police arrest two PREPAK cadres from Imphal for involvement in extortion

GUWAHATI, Oct 13: Manipur Police on Saturday arrested two active members of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak, commonly known ...

Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka’s brother dies by suicide

GUWAHATI, Oct 13: In a shocking incident, Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka’s brother Kalyan Deka allegedly died by suicide on Saturday night. The ...

Who killed NCP leader Baba Siddique? Lawrence Bishnoi Gang link emerges…

GUWAHATI, Oct 13: Mumbai Police are trying to ascertain the exact motive behind the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique who was shot dead b...

Haryana: New BJP Govt to take oath at Panchkula on Oct 17, PM to attend

GUWAHATI, Oct 12: The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government in Haryana will take place at Panchkula on October 17, a statement iss...

Five under-trial prisoners who escaped from Morigaon jail still at large

GUWAHATI, Oct 12: The five under-trial prisoners who made a daring Bollywood-movie-like jailbreak are yet to be apprehended although Morigao...

High-level inquiry ordered into Tamil Nadu train collision; 18 trains cancelled

GUWAHATI, Oct 12: Eighteen trains have been cancelled while several others diverted as work to restore normal movement is on on a war footi...

Crown of Goddess Kali, gifted by PM Modi, stolen from B’desh temple

GUWAHATI, Oct 11: A crown of Goddess Kali which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been stolen from a temple in Bangladesh. The...

In a daring Bollywood movie-like jailbreak, five undertrials escape from Morigaon District Jail

GUWAHATI, Oct 11: In a daring Bollywood movie-like jailbreak, five under-trial prisoners escaped from Morigaon District Jail late last night...

Tragedy strikes Dhubri’s Golokganj amid Durga Puja festivities, speeding car mows down pedestrians killing four children

GUWAHATI, Oct 11: Four children, all belonging to an extended family, were killed after they were mowed down by a speeding vehicle at Golok...

Man killed in lightning strike in Kamrup’s Sialmara, two injured

GUAWAHTI, Oct 10: One person was killed after he was hit by a lightning flash at Kamrup district’s Sialmara area. Two others suffered injur...

State funeral for iconic industrialist & philanthropist Ratan Tata

GUWAHATI, Oct 10: Iconic industrialist & philanthropist Ratan Tata, who passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, will b...

BJP hat-trick in Haryana; NC-Congress alliance set to form new Govt in J&K

GUWAHATI, Oct 8: The ruling BJP in Haryana defied exit poll predictions and stormed to power for the third straight term while in Jammu &am...

Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 launched in Majuli

GUWAHATI, Oct 7: The launch ceremony of the “Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0,” an initiative of the Department of Health and Family Welfare...

CM Sarma kickstarts process of disbursing monthly financial assistance under Nijut Moina Scheme

Guwahati, Oct 6: Taking his government’s war against child marriage to a decisive phase, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma initiated t...

Madhya Pradesh Logistics and Warehousing Summit in Indore by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Logistics and Warehousing Summit at the Brilliant Convention Center in Indore. The summ...