Guwahati: An Assam Forest Service officer who topped the Assam Public Service Commission examination in the forest service category was arrested in Lakhimpur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12000, officials said on Saturday.Sibasish Sandilya, posted as forest range officer in Lakhimpur, was caught taking money from a truck owner at his official…
A yellow heat alert — advising residents to stay updated and take precautions — is in force from Monday onward Chandigarh: After a brief spell of relative ease, summer returned with a vengeance to the Tricity on Sunday, pushing the mercury past the 40°C mark for the first time this May. Chandigarh recorded a maximum…
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for Indian intelligence and law enforcement agencies, high-profile gangster Venkatesh Garg is being extradited from Georgia. According to sources, he could land in Delhi on Thursday.Garg is wanted in more than a dozen criminal cases in Delhi and Haryana and was allegedly running the gang from foreign soil.The extradition…
Guwahati: Nine out of every 10 births in Assam are attended by skilled health personnel, and 87.6% births in the state take place at healthcare institutions, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.The CM praised the efforts of the state govt and healthcare workers, citing encouraging trends from the recently-released National Family Health Survey-6…
ICAI CA Inter, Final May 2026 admit card ICAI CA Inter, Final May 2026 admit card: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the Chartered Accountant (CA) Intermediate and Final admit cards for the May 2026 examination session, according to the official website. Candidates who have registered for the exams can now…
Ahmedabad: In a significant move, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was mandated to cancel the sale of a plot to builder from minority community, auctioned through its online public bidding process, after the district administration denied permission under the Disturbed Areas Act for execution of the sale deed.The plot, located in Makarba and sold for…
A group of Indian-origin men saved a woman from a stalker in a viral video from Canada. A video of a group of Indian men saving a woman from a harasser at a cricket ground in British Columbia, Canada, is winning hearts on social media for salvaging the reputation of Indians abroad. In the recent…
Coastal road construction reveals ancient graves and 3,000-year-old burial secrets / Image: file A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in Oman, where construction work along a key coastal road in the Al Batinah region led to the unearthing of graves dating back nearly 3,000 years. The find was confirmed by the Oman Ministry…
Guwahati: The city is undergoing extensive beautification work, with various govt departments joining hands to spruce up major roads, flyovers, and public spaces ahead of a likely visit by the Japanese Prime Minister in the first week of July for a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Among the ongoing developmental works, the Ulubari Flyover is…
