Guwahati: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) has introduced a dedicated book fair at its bamboo-structured Arrival Village. The initiative adds a cultural experience for arriving passengers while highlighting Assam’s literary heritage. The fair features fiction, non-fiction and regional literature,…
Dibrugarh: The Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell arrested Assistant Executive Engineer Mridul Baglary on Tuesday for allegedly accepting a ₹30,000 bribe from a local contractor. Baglary, posted at the PWD (Building Division) office, was reportedly caught red-handed with the first instalment…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday presented boxer Lovlina Borgohain with a ₹50 lakh cheque for winning gold in the women’s 75kg category at the Asian Games in Japan. She was felicitated at Lok Sewa Bhawan following her…
Guwahati: The Kamrup Metropolitan Excise Department conducted a checking drive at several bars in Guwahati during the early hours of Wednesday. The inspection covered areas including Zoo Road, Ganeshguri and Kahilipara to check compliance with operating hours and other regulations…
Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved a 12% reservation for Assam-domiciled Agniveers in uniformed state services. The quota will cover 11 constable-level categories, including Assam Police, Commando Battalions, Forest Guards, Excise and Fire…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the case related to the death of Assam cultural icon Zubeen Garg, to November 4. Mahanta, who is currently lodged in Baksa jail,…
Nagaon: Laharighat recorded the highest voter turnout at 42.49% in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll by 11 am on Tuesday, while overall turnout stood at 37.82%. Samaguri recorded 40.39% and Rupahihat 39.62%, with polling reported as largely peaceful. Technical glitches…
Kamrup: A district-level appreciation ceremony was held at PM SHRI Fulguri Anchalik School under Rani Education Block on Monday in the presence of Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu. A total of 123 cook-cum-helpers received appreciation letters and cheques for their…
Nagaon: Assam’s Nagaon district experienced a 4.5-magnitude earthquake at around 4:23 am on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 33 km, with the epicentre located at 26.428°N and 93.060°E. No…
Guwahati: A man identified as Prakash Rabha, believed to be in his mid-thirties, was found dead near Club Blues bar in Kahilipara on Sunday morning. He had reportedly visited the bar with friends on Saturday evening and left the establishment…