Silchar: Five faculty members from the department of Life Science and Bioinformatics at Assam University, Silchar, have been recognised among the world’s top 5% scientists in the 2025 Global Scientist Index, bringing international acclaim to the central university.The researchers who secured a place in the prestigious global ranking are Prof. Sarbani Giri, Prof. Suchismita Das,…
Delegates from India and UK during the meeting Guwahati: Assam and the United Kingdom on Wednesday discussed a roadmap to deepen cooperation in investment, trade, clean energy, infrastructure and emerging technologies ahead of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to come into force on July 15.Assam chief secretary Dr Ravi Kota during the meeting…
Aizawl: Nine districts of Mizoram, except Aizawl and the southernmost Lawngtlai, have achieved 100% digitisation of enumeration forms in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in line with Election Commission of India instructions, officials of the state chief electoral officer (CEO) said on Wednesday.The enumeration forms digitisation now stands at 99.96%, the…
Dimapur: Dimapur commissioner of police Aotula T Imchen on Wednesday said reported Pocso cases in Nagaland increased from seven in 2022 to 15 in 2025, while the number of traced missing children reached 216 in 2025.Addressing the monthly Dimapur District Planning and Development Board meeting at the DC’s conference hall, Imchen said many missing-child cases…
Aizawl: Officials of the Mizoram excise and narcotics department and the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation, seized over 141 grams of heroin on a road between Zote and Bulfek villages in Champhai district on Tuesday night, department spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said on Wednesday.Two women, Nianglamnuami (26) and Lalnunmawii (30), both residents of the Mual…
Chapor: Residents and activists led by Nagarik Mancha, Chapor, on Tuesday blocked a liquor shop from reopening in Chapor town when the owner tried to remove the lock, triggering another round of protests.Shop employees confronted the protesters and chased them away, after which police reached the spot, escorted the staff and moved them out safely,…
Guwahati/Itanagar: Authorities in Assam sounded a high alert on Wednesday as flash floods triggered by heavy downpour in Arunachal Pradesh left four missing and one dead and raised fears of floods worsening in Assam.Four persons, including a 13-year-old boy, were missing and 17 others were injured after a devastating flash flood ripped through the Northeastern…
Guwahati: Assam govt on Wednesday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and posting 24 IAS and ACS officers across key departments, including home, finance, agriculture, CM’s secretariat and multiple district commissioners.This is the first major reshuffle in the newly formed BJP-led govt.Among the key changes, Megha Nidhi Dahal, currently district commissioner of Dhubri, has been…
Guwahati: Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has secured accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) for its radiology services for a period of four years, effective from May 29, 2026.Officials said the NABH assessment was conducted at GMCH on February 15 and 16, and the final certification was received…
Aghori Sufi Nath, who graduated from Armenia in business management, hailing from Punjab Guwahati: As smoke from ritual fires curled through the air at Kamakhya during Ambubabchi Mahayog, two unlikely figures who once measured life in contracts, deadlines and late-night plans were seen roaming the temple in search of spiritual fulfilment. One has now taken…
