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Guwahati: Two journalists from Assam, Barasha Das and Sumir Karmakar, have been selected for the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by the US Department of State. The project, titled “Call to Climate Action:…

Guwahati: The Down Town School sparked a passion for science on the first day of its "Jigyasa: A Quest to Know" Annual Science Exhibition. Students from grades 1-8 displayed their creativity with projects on topics like the solar system,…

Sivsagar: In response to recent reports about relocating ONGC's Regional Geosciences Lab (RGL) from Sivsagar, ONGC confirmed in a press statement that there are no such plans. The company emphasized its continued commitment to Assam,…

Guwahati: In a tragic turn of events, Shiladitya Chetia, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer serving as secretary in the home and political departments of the Assam government, allegedly died by suicide shortly after his wife's death.…

Guwahati: Gitika Talukdar, a senior sports journalist and photographer from Guwahati, has been granted direct accreditation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to cover the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024. The Games are set to…

Guwahati: The 16th "VV Rao Memorial Lecture" was held at Phanidhar Dutta Hall, Gauhati University. The event, organized by V. Venkatrao Research Scholar Hostel, began with the ceremonial lighting of lanterns. Hosted by Nilpawan Sharma…

Guwahati: An unknown person robbed a jewellery shop on GNB Road, Guwahati Club, around 12:30 pm on June 12 using pepper spray. The suspect stole a box containing a golden chain and fled the scene. The shop owner and employees, along with…

Karimganj: In a significant joint operation by the Special Task Force (STF) and Karimganj Police, a massive quantity of drugs was seized in the Lamajuar area under Badarpur Police Station. The operation was led by IGP Partha Sarathi…

Kamrup: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the proposed site for an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the Marabhita and Dighalkuchi localities in Kamrup district that recently received the final go-ahead from…

The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) recent suo moto inquiry into India's forest cover loss serves as a stark reminder of the environmental challenges India faces. Based on data from Global Forest Watch, the NGT raised a critical question -…