Guwahati, June 3 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across Assam over the next seven days, with heavy rain and lightning likely to affect several districts from June 5 onwards, officials said. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati, scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the state beginning Wednesday, while more intense weather activity is likely between June 5 and June 8….
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Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continued its sustained efforts towards ensuring passenger safety, preventing unlawful activities and safeguarding railway premises through a series of successful operations conducted across the zone, officials said on Sunday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said during anti-crime drives and surveillance operations conducted on May 25, 2026, RPF personnel achieved s…
Shillong, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, visited NorthEast United FC and interacted with the club’s management, coaching staff and young footballers, appreciating the club’s efforts towards identifying and nurturing football talent from across the country, particularly from the North East region. The visit was attended by Mandar Tamhane, Chief Executive Officer, NorthEast United FC; Rohit Thorat; Naushad Moosa, technical director and rese…
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) The hearing in the case linked to death probe of iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg continued on Tuesday, with a Fast Track Court in Guwahati framing charges against seven accused people.The court of Fast Track Judge Sharmila Bhuyan framed charges after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence sides in connection with the case.Public prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, speaking to reporters after the hearing, said the court was satisfied with the submissions made durin…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Assam on Monday and held discussions with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with both sides underlining the deep-rooted civilisational ties between India and Bhutan and the growing role of Assam in strengthening regional cooperation.Welcoming the Bhutanese Prime Minister in Guwahati, Sarma described the visit as significant for further deepening bilateral engagement between Bhutan and the Northeast region.“Honoured to w…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, sports science experts, and officials while reviewing the growing high-performance sports ecosystem in the Northeast.During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various training and rehabilitation facilities at the High Performance Centre (HPC), includi…
Guwahati, May 23 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the construction of all flyovers planned across Guwahati city has now been formally completed with the inauguration of the newly built flyover at the erstwhile Cycle Factory Road. Speaking to reporters on Friday after inaugurating the flyover along with MLAs representing different constituencies of Guwahati, the Chief Minister added that the project was aimed at easing growing traffic congestion in the state’s largest…
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee played a vital role in strengthening the morale of the Assamese people during the turbulent years leading up to the country’s Independence and firmly opposed the grouping plan that had created uncertainty over the Northeastern state’s future. While inaugurating a flyover in Guwahati after the name of Mookerjee, the Chief Minister paid rich tributes to the natio…
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly elected Bihpuria MLA Bhupen Kumar Borah on Friday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that the Congress leader has failed to earn the trust and support of the people of the country. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Borah said that Rahul Gandhi had long aspired to become the Prime Minister of the country but the pe…
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) Newly elected MLA from Assam’s Ranganadi Assembly constituency, Rishiraj Hazarika, on Thursday pledged to work towards transforming the region into one of the state’s most developed constituencies over the next five years.Speaking to reporters on the floor of the Assam Assembly, Hazarika said the people of Ranganadi had not sent him to Dispur merely as a political leader, but as a representative entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding their aspirations and welfa…