Assam Rifles has apprehended a senior cadre of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and recovered a pistol, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an operation in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The operation was conducted at D Vaison village, where security personnel apprehended the individual, identified by the initials ANE. According to the available…
The Department of Design at IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the MIT Institute of Design, Pune, successfully hosted the inaugural edition of the International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) from September 28 to 30 at the institute’s campus. The conference brought together researchers, industry experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs and design leaders from India…
Questions are being raised over the lack of electricity facilities at several Anganwadi centres across Assam, where young children reportedly continue to spend time in rooms without power or fans amid high temperatures. Anganwadi centres provide essential care, nutrition and early childhood development services, making a safe, well-ventilated and comfortable environment particularly important for the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today called upon IIT Guwahati to deepen its role as a knowledge and technology partner in Assam’s development journey, particularly in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, skilling, disaster resilience, urbanisation, agriculture and emerging technologies.Speaking at the 33rd foundation day programme of IIT Guwahati, on the institute premises at…
A male tiger has been camera-trapped in Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park, confirming the presence of the big cat in the region’s rainforest ecosystem, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said on August 19. The tiger was captured during a camera-trap survey carried out by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in collaboration with the…
The Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai has witnessed 4.5-fold increase in registrations of students from Assam.This was stated by Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor of IMU, during an interaction with a visiting team of editors from Assam in Chennai,The expanding scope of maritime education, research and technology in India, along with growing opportunities for…
The Self-Enumeration (SE) phase of Census 2027 has been successfully completed in Assam, with 11,64,586 households completing the same during the notified period, which ended on August 16. Among the districts, Cachar, Sribhumi and Kokrajhar emerged as the top three performers.Addressing a press conference at the Directorate of Census Operations, Assam, Biswajit Pegu, Director of…
Assam Rifles, along with affiliated units and other security forces, has intensified a series of community outreach and patriotic programmes across Manipur ahead of the 80th Independence Day. As part of the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and programmes marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, the forces have organised sporting events, cultural and artistic competitions,…
Guwahati city may once again be hit by heavy downpour. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Borjhar has forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms in Assam and several other Northeastern states. According to the warning issued at 8:30 AM on Saturday, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain up to 6 cm in Guwahati in the…
Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence from the Lok Sabha, claiming that Shah has not attended the House since July 21. “Since 21 July, the Home Minister Amit Shah has remained absent from Lok Sabha. Number of days absent: 14,” Gogoi said in a…
