Nazira: The Hiteswar Saikia Foundation has distributed essential relief materials among flood-affected families in Borbarua Panchayat amid the post-flood crisis. Former Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia, Bandana Saikia and Foundation president Dr Hemaprabha Saikia were involved in the initiative. Relief items…

Guwahati: The Assam Government and Medanta have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence in Robotic Surgery at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH). The partnership will focus on advanced surgical technology, specialist training, knowledge sharing and capacity…

Golaghat: An ailing female elephant has been spotted with a large swelling beneath its abdomen while moving with a herd through Daigraong, Murphulani, Rangajan and Rangbong areas of greater Morangi. The elephant was seen near Daigraong Tea Estate hospital along…

Hajo: Hajo and Ramdia police jointly arrested two alleged cyber fraudsters, identified as Haran Ali and Akhtar Hussain. Police alleged that Hussain was operating bank Customer Service Points (CSPs) for fraudulent activities. During a raid at his CSP in Nalbari…

Guwahati: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced several measures to improve freight services and increase revenue across its network. Kharahat station was opened for inward PSC sleeper traffic, while New Missamari began handling inward military traffic. The railway also earned…

Guwahati: The Alumni Association of TC Government Girls Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School organised ‘Smriti Rumanthan’ at Kumar Bhaskar Natya Mandir, Uzan Bazar, on Sunday to mark the closing of Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations. Several artists and close…

New Delhi: Prices of commercial LPG cylinders and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) were increased from September 1. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder rose by ₹9.50 to ₹2,747.50, adding to operating costs for restaurants, hotels and other businesses…

Guwahati: Heavy rain on Tuesday morning inundated several parts of the city, affecting commuters in areas including Hatigaon, Six Mile, Rukminigaon, Downtown, Panjabari, Jorabat and Zoo Road. The IMD has forecast rainfall in Kamrup Metropolitan district until September 5. The…

Jamugurihat: Two people were killed after a Swift car carrying three passengers plunged into a pond beside the four-lane national highway at Kusumtola early Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as driver Vicky Barman and Babul Kalita. The third passenger,…

Guwahati: Three members of a family were killed in a landslide at Nijarapara near Laxmi Mandir in Mathgharia following heavy rainfall. The victims were identified as Nagen Rajbongshi, Chunu Rajbongshi and their daughter Meena Rajbongshi, while their son Biplab survived…

Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that interim financial assistance will soon be released to the remaining beneficiaries affected by the recent floods. The government will also revive the ‘Jibon Prerana’ scheme, providing eligible graduates ₹2,500 per month…