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Assam Cricket Association Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony To Honour Outstanding Performers

Assam Cricket Association Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony To Honour Outstanding Performers

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Monday hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Auditorium of 91 Yards Club, ACA Stadium Complex, Guwahati, honouring players, teams, coaches, curators and support staff for their exceptional performances and invaluable contributions during the 2025–26 cricketing season. In a grand gesture of appreciation for sporting excellence, Assam Cricket Association distributed cash rewards amounting Rs 12 lakh among 12 distinguished best performers who excelled across various categories during the BCCI Domestic Season-2025-2026. The semi-finalist Assam Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy Team was also honoured with a cash reward of Rs 12.5 lakh in recognition of its remarkable…
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BJP MLA Diganta Kalita questions use of loudspeakers for Azaan near Assam Assembly

BJP MLA Diganta Kalita questions use of loudspeakers for Azaan near Assam Assembly

Diganta Kalita has raised concerns over the use of loudspeakers for Azaan in areas surrounding the Assam Legislative Assembly, stating that while he has no objection to the religious practice itself, he questions the need for amplifiers. Speaking to reporters, the BJP legislator said he has been residing near the Assembly premises for the last five years and hears the Azaan being recited five times daily. “I have no objection to the Azaan itself. Muslims are free to perform the Azaan five times a day, just as Hindus also follow their own religious practices. But why must it be done…
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North East’s Eri Silk to Merge With Rajasthan’s Kota Doria in Landmark Textile Initiative

North East’s Eri Silk to Merge With Rajasthan’s Kota Doria in Landmark Textile Initiative

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has taken a major step towards promoting inter-regional collaboration in India’s handloom sector by exploring the fusion of the North East’s celebrated Eri silk with Rajasthan’s iconic Kota Doria fabric to create a distinctive premium textile for domestic and international markets. As part of this initiative, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER, Sanjay Jaju, visited the Kaithoon Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Kota on May 17, along with Kota District Collector Piyush Samaria and MD, NEHHDC Mara Kocho. The delegation interacted with local weavers, artisans, and fashion designers and closely observed the traditional…
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Sikkim electoral roll revision to use 2002 list as base for eligibility verification

Sikkim electoral roll revision to use 2002 list as base for eligibility verification

The Election Commission is preparing to begin the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Sikkim, with the final electoral roll scheduled to be published on September 6, 2026, according to official documents related to the exercise.The revision process is aimed at ensuring inclusion of all eligible voters while identifying and removing ineligible entries after verification. Officials said the electoral roll of the last SIR conducted in 2002 will be used as the reference point for eligibility verification. Under the process, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will carry out house-to-house visits across the state and distribute Enumeration Forms (EFs) to voters. The…
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Sikkim government rolls out cost-cutting measures after appeal by Narendra Modi, cuts motorcade and promotes public transport use

Sikkim government rolls out cost-cutting measures after appeal by Narendra Modi, cuts motorcade and promotes public transport use

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today walked from his official residence at Mintokgang to Manan Kendra to attend an official programme as the Sikkim government formally began implementing austerity measures across the state. According to a press note issued by Press Secretary Yougan Tamang, the move follows an appeal made by Narendra Modi urging governments to adopt disciplined and responsible governance practices in the interest of economic management and efficient administration. Officials said the Chief Minister walked for around 14 minutes from Mintokgang to Manan Kendra as part of an effort to demonstrate the government’s commitment to austerity and…
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High-Powered Review Board of Brahmaputra Board to Hold 14th Meeting in Guwahati Tomorrow

High-Powered Review Board of Brahmaputra Board to Hold 14th Meeting in Guwahati Tomorrow

The High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board will hold its 14th meeting tomorrow (May 19, 2026) in Guwahati to review the progress of river basin management initiatives and provide strategic guidance for the future roadmap of the Board. The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil. The Union Cabinet Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, will attend the session. Other Union and State Ministers, senior officials from the Government of India and the North Eastern States, technical experts, and…
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TVS Venu Group Strengthens Banking Footprint with Strategic Jana Bank Stake

TVS Venu Group Strengthens Banking Footprint with Strategic Jana Bank Stake

In a strategic move to expand its footprint in India’s financial services sector, the TVS Venu Group has agreed to acquire a minority stake of up to 9.9% in Jana Small Finance Bank Limited on a fully diluted basis. The acquisition will be executed through a combination of a primary issuance of warrants and a secondary purchase, subject to all necessary regulatory approvals. As part of the agreement, TVS Motor Company will directly own 4.9% of the equity. The TVS Venu Group, which includes prominent entities like TVS Motor, TVS Credit, and TVS Emerald, clocked a revenue of $6.5 billion…
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Government pushes public sector banks, insurers to cut costs, move to EVs

Government pushes public sector banks, insurers to cut costs, move to EVs

The Union Finance Ministry has issued a fresh directive aimed at cost-cutting and sustainability in all state-run financial institutions. It will directly impact employees of large institutions like the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The government has asked public sector banks, insurance companies and financial institutions to cut unnecessary expenditure in an effort to rationalise operational costs. The directive’s key measures include placing strict limits on official travel and prioritising virtual meetings over in-person ones where possible. They are also obligated to convert the corporate fleets of such state-run organizations to electric…
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Light Rain Likely in Guwahati as IMD Reports Low Rainfall Activity Across Kamrup Region

Light Rain Likely in Guwahati as IMD Reports Low Rainfall Activity Across Kamrup Region

India Meteorological Department on Monday said Guwahati and nearby areas are likely to witness generally cloudy skies with chances of light rain over the next few hours. According to a nowcast issued at 7 am by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, rainfall activity during the three-hour period ending at 5:30 am remained low across most parts of Kamrup Metro and Kamrup districts. Among the observation stations, Sualkuchi recorded the highest rainfall at 1.0 mm during the period.Downtown University and Guwahati Rupnagar recorded 0.5 mm rainfall each, while Mirza Circle Office also registered 0.5 mm rainfall. The weather department also…
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Assam Pushes Citizen-Centric Urban Development with Focus on Sanitation and Infrastructure in Guwahati

Assam Pushes Citizen-Centric Urban Development with Focus on Sanitation and Infrastructure in Guwahati

Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of several urban development projects in Guwahati and directed departments to give priority to flood mitigation, sanitation and access to clean drinking water in the city and other urban areas of Assam.The review meeting focused on the ongoing works and future plans of the Housing and Urban Affairs Department, including projects being carried out by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, Guwahati Jal Board and the AMRUT mission. During the meeting, the Chief Minister said urban development should remain citizen-centric and asked officials to focus on improving the daily lives of residents…
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