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Guwahati: Acclaimed Assamese footballer Gilbert Sangma passed away on Saturday at his residence in Guwahati's Kahilipara area, leaving the state's sports fraternity in deep mourning. He was 71.Widely regarded as one of the most dedicated and influential footballers to have emerged from Assam, Sangma earned admiration for his skill, discipline, and contribution to the game.On Saturday, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, taking to Facebook, said, "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Gilbertson Sangma, who emerged as a sensation in Assam football during the 1980s-90s. The legendary player, who mesmerized football lovers with the magic of his feet, brought recognition to Assam football across the entire country. Known as the 'Prince of Assam Football' and 'Assam Saurav', his demise is an irreparable loss to the sports world as well as to the social life of Assam. The people of Assam will always remember his immense contributions with respect and gratitude. I pray for eternal peace for the departed soul of this great star and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Om Shanti."He was born on April 12, 1955, in Dibrugarh district. He received his early football lessons in the police reserve before representing Golaghat in the senior inter-district soccer championships in 1973.An opportunistic striker, Sangma was selected for the Assam team in the Santosh Trophy, where he represented the state from 1973 to 1980.According to the Assam Olympic Association, he also donned the Indian team colours in three international matches during tours of Indonesia and Thailand in 1975. He became a household name during the 1970s and '80s with his stellar performances, which helped his team, Assam Police, win several major competitions, including the Bordoloi Trophy. His speed, ball control, and presence of mind made him a star at a very early stage of his career. He received the Lachit Award in 1979.
Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Indian Football Team on winning SAFF U19 Championship 2025 after defeating Bangladesh 4-3 in penalty shootout. "Congratulate Indian Football Team on winning SAFF U19 Championship 2025 after defeating Bangladesh 4-3 in penalty shootout. May the team continue its winning momentum and bring glory for the country. Best wishes", Naveen wrote on his 'X' handle. The Indian men's football team won the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 title after defeating Bangladesh 4-3 on penalties at the Golden Jubile ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to conduct a "fair and impartial inquiry" by a senior police officer into the death of a 25-year-old woman in a road accident in the hill state earlier this week. He said that the bereaved family of the Golaghat native has raised concerns regarding the accident and urged Sangma to ensure that all facts surrounding it are brought to light. The victim, Namrata Bora, who worked in Guwahati, had purportedly gone on a drive towards Shillong with her friends in the early hou ...Read More >
Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Saturday asserted that Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will visit the state as announced by the government earlier, and that the sponsor has paid the match fee for the event. He said the World Cup winner is likely to come in October or November this year, and they would be treated as state guests. The government would meet their security, accommodation and other facilities. The news would come as a fresh ray of hope for football fans in one of India's surviving football hubs. Earlier, several media reports had claimed that Argentina's scheduled visit ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
Dergaon (Assam), Aug 12 (PTI) A total of 700 recruits of the Goa Police completed their basic training at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam's Golaghat district on Tuesday, as chief ministers of both the states called for increased cooperation between the people. After Manipur, Goa is the second state to have sent its personnel for training at this premier academy here. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant attended the passing out parade of the recruits, belonging to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Indian Reserve Battalions. The 569 male and 1 ...Read More >
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Guwahati, the capital of the northeastern state of Assam, to mourn the death of singer-composer Zubeen Garg. Garg, 52, drowned on 19 September in Singapore, where he had gone to perform at a live concert. He was a cultural icon in Assam, singing in more than 40 languages and dialects in a career spanning 33 years. His hit Hindi language song Ya Ali from the 2006 film Gangster made him nationally famous. Garg's cremation will be held on Tuesday w ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam government has started an eviction drive in Goalpara district. With this eviction the district administration will reclaim around 1,040 bighas of land in Paikan Reserve Forest of Krishnai Forest Range in Goalpara. The encroachers were given a July 10 deadline to vacate the area. The Gauhati High court has earlier asked the government to clear encroachment in the forest land. A senior government officer said, "We are clearing 149 hectares. The process is likely to be completed b ...Read More >
Guwahati: At least 42 poachers were arrested, six major rhino poaching gangs with links to illegal trade of animal parts through Myanmar were identified and nine poaching attempts were foiled under 'Operation Falcon' by the Assam Police and forest department since the operation was launched last year.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a video on 'X' on Monday, hailing the success of the departments' efforts against poaching. He said the operation broke the back of poaching and illegal animal trade. He ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Civil Service officer Nupur Bora was arrested by police on Monday after Rs 92 lakh and jewellery worth Rs 1 crore were recovered from her Guwahati residence. The raid was conducted by a team of officials from the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell. The Special Vigilance cell team also raided her rented house in Barpeta, where Rs 10 lakh was recovered, reported NDTV. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bora was under surveillance for the last six months following complaints of alleged involvement in controversial land-related issues. "This officer had trans ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 16 (UNI) In a shocking incident, an anti corruption raid in Assam has exposed how certain corrupt officers have been transferring lands belonging to Hindus to suspected illegal foreigners. The expose came yesterday when the Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell raided the houses of a Circle officer in Guwahati and Barpeta, recovering a huge sum of cash and diamond jewellery worth over Rs 1 crore. CM Vigilance Officials said that cash and jewellery worth over Rs 1 crore have been seized during a raid from the house of Nupur Borah, an Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer of 2019 batch. " ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that this is singer Zubeen Garg's Assam, and we cannot let it turn into another Nepal. Following the mysterious death of an iconic singer last week in Singapore Assam is mourning and the state is restive. Social media is full of posts seeking justice for Garg. Recently Nepal witnessed generation z protests. Allegations have been levelled against Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma and Shekhar Goswami with multiple FIRs filed aga ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and the immediate arrest of all accused in the mysterious death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Gogoi took to social media after the meeting, stating, "With your blessings, we had a long meeting with the Governor of Assam, Sri Lakshman Prasad Acharya. We submitted a memorandum seeking a CBI inquiry and the immediate arrest of all accused in the mysterious death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg." Soon after the meeting, Gogoi laun ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 30 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for ''urgent and transparent investigation into the untimely and tragic death'' of Zubeen Garg and its monitoring by the PM's office. In a letter to the PM, Gogoi urged that the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police into the death of Garg be placed under the ''monitoring and review of your esteemed office''. He also demanded that protection be granted to civil society organisations, peaceful protestors, and family members who have raised the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging his direct intervention and oversight in the investigation into the sudden and tragic death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg. In his letter on Tuesday, Gogoi called for an urgent, transparent, and impartial probe, monitored by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), to ensure justice is delivered. Gogoi specifically requested that the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed by the Assam Police to investigate the case, operate under the supervision of the PMO. He also appealed for the protection o ...Read More >
Clashes erupted in Assam's Goalpara district, leaving several police officers injured as miscreants attacked during a routine patrol following a recent eviction drive. The incident has escalated tensions, prompting additional security measures. Assam's government remains firm on its efforts to reclaim land and counter illegal infiltration. Tensions flared in Assam's Goalpara district after an attack on police during a routine patrol in the Paikan Reserve Forest area. The security personnel, part ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Assam Police warned against fake messages about an internet shutdown, assuring no such plans exist and vowing action against misinformation spreaders. This comes as the state mourns singer Zubeen Garg's mysterious death, prompting multiple FIRs and a SIT probe, with musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami detained for questioning. Guwahati: The Assam Police on Friday warned against "fake messages" being circulated by mischief mongers about the internet shutdown in the state and said that people should no ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday reached out to his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma, requesting that a senior police officer be appointed to supervise the investigation into the death of Assam law intern, Namrata Bora.The circumstances surrounding the death of 25-year-old Namrata Bora from Golaghat district, Assam, remain unclear. She reportedly died in a car accident while travelling to Shillong on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred near Nongpoh in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, adjacent to Assam. Namrata used to live in a rented accommodation in Guwahati's Rukmini ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict between law enforcement and the sand mafia. The attack on officers performing their enforcement dutie ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), one of Karnataka's leading football clubs, has reappointed Nallappan Mohanraj as head coach, ahead of the club's preparations for the upcoming domestic season. A respected figure in Indian football, Mohanraj brings back his deep experience as both player and coach. He holds an AFC 'A' Diploma and has previously coached India's U-19, U-20, and U-23 teams, in addition to leading Tamil Nadu to a Santosh Trophy final round after an eight-year gap, as per a press release from FC Bengaluru United. Also Read | WI vs AUS 2nd Te ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Saturday deported 18 Bangladeshi nationals who were staying illegally in the Cachar and Sribhumi districts without valid documentation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the operation through a social media post, where he referred to the deportation as a "special gesture of pushback." Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He emphasized the state government's commitment to intensifying its campaign against undocumented immigrants across Assam. "Oh look who's going back home?" the Chief Minister wrote. "In Assam, ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Contrary to the ULFA-I statement following the attack by the Indian Army, which killed a senior commander of the outfit and injured 19 cadres in an aerial strike along the India-Myanmar border, security forces, the Indian Army, and top government agencies have remained completely silent and denied the statement. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma denied ULFA-I's claims and asserted that the Assam Police did not participate in the operation, nor did any such activities originate from Assam soil. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team. AIFF earlier this month confirmed the signing of Khalid Jamil for a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. Jamil took charge of the national team on a full-time basis ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state govt has formally initiated the process to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg, paving the way for cross-border legal cooperation."We have requested MHA to invoke the MLAT. Once invoked, this will ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities -- giving us access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secure justice. The next 48 to 72 hours are going to be critical," Sarma said in reference to one of the ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 13, 2025 -- The banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (Ulfa-I), led by fugitive leader Paresh Baruah, on Sunday accused the Indian Army of launching a missile strike on its camp in Myanmar, killing two of its top commanders and injuring several others. The Indian Army, however, has denied having any information on such an operation. In a statement issued to a local publication, Ulfa-I alleged that the strike occurred during the funeral of one of its senior-most leaders, self-styled Lt Gen Nayan Asom, who the group claims was killed in an earlier dr ...Read More >
IMAGE: Khalid Jamil signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC. Photograph: AIFF/X The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday said Khalid Jamil has taken charge of the senior men's team on a full-time basis for a period of two years with an option to extend his contract by one year depending on results. The AIFF said Jamil has signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC. Jamil will begin his first training camp on August 15 at the Dravi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >