Gangtok, July 21: At least seven workers were killed and several others remain trapped after a methane gas explosion triggered a landslide inside an under-construction tunnel at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project in Sikkim on Monday. According to the…
Guwahati: Basistha Police arrested three women and seized around 4 kg of ganja during an anti-narcotics operation in the Beharbari area on Sunday. The arrested have been identified as Jamile Khatun, Asatun Begum and Safina Khatun. Police have launched an…
Sonitpur: Assam Industries Minister Bimal Borah on Sunday visited the upcoming industrial park at Dighali Chapari and reviewed the newly established ALLEMBY CERAMIC Pvt. Ltd. tiles factory. He said the project will manufacture tiles using locally sourced raw materials from…
Guwahati: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Sunday criticised the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Assam, alleging mismanagement of the education sector, commercialisation of education, and repeated examination paper leaks. Congress leaders Abdur Rahim and Satyabrata Kalita,…
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he will end his indefinite hunger strike if political leaders assure him that the issue of education accountability will be raised during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Currently admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk…
Guwahati: Heavy overnight and early morning rain on Sunday left several parts of Guwahati waterlogged, disrupting traffic during peak office hours. Chandmari, Hatigaon, Wireless and Lalung Gaon along NH-27 were among the worst-affected areas. The flooding led to long traffic…
New York: Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday to lift their second world title. Ferran Torres scored the match-winning goal, while Argentina captain Lionel Messi was seen emotional after…
Sonitpur: The proposed closure and merger of 214 government schools in Sonitpur district has sparked concern over the future of Assamese and Bodo medium government schools in Assam. The list includes several historic institutions, prompting opposition from local residents and…
Guwahati: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Guwahati and several districts of Assam over the next 3–4 days. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has warned that the…
Jorhat: A few spells of rain on Sunday triggered severe artificial flooding across several parts of Jorhat town, disrupting normal life and causing widespread inconvenience to residents. Localities including Tarun Phukan Road, Tarajan, Choladhara, A.T. Road, Sonali Jayanti Nagar, Bongalpukhuri,…