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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra is currently in Mumbai for work commitments. And on Tuesday, she took some time off her schedule to visit one of the most famous Durga Puja pandals in Mumbai. Dressed in a royal blue suit, Priyanka exuded desi vibes as she offered prayers to Goddess Durga. In the visuals captured by the paps, the 'Mary Kom' star could be seen extending her greetings to the devotees present at the pandal. Also Read | ICC Women's ODI World C ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 30 (ANI): Indian all-rounder Amanjot Kaur became only the second player to register a fifty-plus score for India in a women's ODI while batting at number eight position or below and stitched a valuable 103-run stand for the seventh wicket with an experienced Deepti Sharma to power India to 269/8 in their ICC Women's World Cup opener against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. SL opted to bowl first after winning the toss and with rains interrupting the action, the match be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India is steadily advancing on three core principles: Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), Aatmavishwas (self-confidence), and Aatmaraksha (self-protection). "India is advancing on three foundational principles - Aatmanirbharta, Aatmavishwas, and Aatmaraksha. We are building robust capabilities, resilient supply chains, and dynamic value chains, while engaging globally from a position of st ...Read More >
Guwahati: India's campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 began under overcast skies and heavy emotions in Assam's Guwahati, where the Barsapara Cricket Stadium hosted the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka. Batting first after losing the toss, India reached 43/1 in 10 overs before rain forced a halt to play. The early breakthrough came when in-form opener Smriti Mandhana fell cheaply for just 8 runs with only 14 on the board. Harmanpreet Kaur's side faced an unpredictable Sri L ...Read More >
Guwahati: Zubeen Garg's wife, Garima, on Monday said she wants to know what exactly happened that led to his death in Singapore on Sept 19 despite the presence of manager Siddharth Sharma, drummer Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, and North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and why she was kept in the dark after the incident.She said, "I did not understand how Shyamkanu Mahanta treated Zubeen in Singapore. Neither security was provided, nor was there any medical assistance for Zubeen. There w ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 29 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore to secure full cooperation from authorities in the case of singer Zubeen Garg death. He said this will allow authorities to access case details and get help in bringing back the accused to ensure justice in Zubeen death case. The Govt of Assam has submitted a formal re ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 29 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore to secure full cooperation from authorities in the case of singer Zubeen Garg's death. He said this will allow authorities to access case details and get help in bringing back the accused to ensure justice in Zubeen's death case. In a post on X, Himanta Biswa Sarma wro ...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 ...Read More >
Jorhat, Sept 29: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita today denied the allegations levelled by AJP leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi that Zubeen Garg's body was brought from Singapore to India with money collected by Assamese NRIs in Singapore. Addressing newspersons at the Jorhat Circuit House on Sunday evening, Margherita said that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had taken special efforts to bring back the mortal remains of the iconic singer right after ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the contribution of RSS, which is completing 100 years of its inception this Dussehra, to nation building through sacrifice and dedication. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' address, he said the Sangh fountainhead was formed in 1925 to fight intellectual slavery and restore self-confidence among the people during British rule and at the time of Independence. "This Vijayadashami is special for another reason. This day marks 100 years of the f ...Read More >
Singer Papon remembered Zubeen Garg. He requested a swift investigation into Garg's sudden death. Garg, 52, died in Singapore on September 19. He sustained injuries during a scuba diving incident. The Assamese singer was known for popular tracks. His body was cremated with full state honours. An investigation into his passing is currently underway. Singer Papon remembered late musician Zubeen Garg in a social media post, asking for a swift investigation into his sudden death. Garg, 52, died in ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi hailed Zubeen Garg as the "Kohinoor of Assamese culture" during his Mann Ki Baat radio address Sunday, while grief over the music icon's death continued to sweep Assam.Speaking partly in Assamese, Modi said: "Zubeen Garg asil oxomor xomoskritir ujjol ratna. Janotar hridayot teyo xodai jiyai thakibo," translating it as, "Zubeen was the Kohinoor of Assamese culture. Though he is physically gone, he will forever remain in our hearts." He called Garg's music a lasting gift ...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 ag ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday, visited the Kahilipara residence of late singer Zubeen Garg here to pay tribute to the state's cultural icon whose demise has left the people in the region in deep mourning. Zubeen Garg, widely regarded as one of the most influential voices of the Northeast, breathed his last on September 19. Gautam Adani paid floral tributes at Zubeen Garg's residence and met the late singer's wife, Garima Saikia Garg. Th ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg during the 126th edition of his Mann Ki Baat radio programme on September 28, describing the beloved artist as the "Kohinoor, the brightest gem of Assamese culture." Modi's emotional message became the centrepiece of the broadcast, as he honoured Garg's legacy just days after the 52-year-old singer tragically drowned in Singapore on September 19. Reflecting on the loss, the Prime Minister rea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Government e Marketplace (GeM) and the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India's public procurement system through training, research and knowledge building. According to a statement, the MoU, signed in Delhi, aims to integrate GeM's digital procurement platform with AJNIFM's expertise in training and capacity building. The release stated that the col ...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 n ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam CID on Friday sent notices to people present during or aware of the circumstances surrounding singer Zubeen Garg's death in Singapore. They have been directed to to appear within 10 days, a senior official said. The Special Investigating Team (SIT), searched the residence of North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta for the second consecutive day. "Investigation into Garg's death is continuing. Today, we served notices to all persons familiar with the incidents lea ...Read More >
It has become axiomatic that Assam is known for its tea, one-horned Rhinoceros and Zubeen Garg, by now. On the 19th of this September at around 2:30 PM, my friend from Guwahati sent me anxiously, few forwarded messages stating the criticality of the health condition of Zubeen Garg in Singapore. The death of the greatest hero of contemporary Assam was subsequently confirmed by the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating his profound grief and shock through his official handle of ...Read More >
Bengaluru, September 24: Senior Kannada litterateur and Padma Bhushan awardee S. L. Bhyrappa passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru. The 94-year-old Bhyrappa was admitted to Rashtrotthana Hospital in RR Nagar for age-related ailments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over his demise, stating that the nation has lost a towering stalwart. Prime Minister Modi stated, "In the passing of Shri S.L. Bhyrappa Ji, we have lost a towering stalwart who stirred our conscience and delved deep in ...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 ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 15: He received it on his chest, swung into a left-footed bicycle kick, and followed it up with a Ronaldo-like celebration. The clip went viral, and many still remember it. It was the Pilik Chowdhury Inter-School Football Tournament semi-final in 2023 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. The boy behind that goal was Rehan Ahmed of Sivasagar High School, just 13 at the time. Two years on, that spark has carried him onto the international stage. Now Rehan is in Colombo, preparing to wear th ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary in Guwahati. Modi stated Hazarika's songs unite India. His music embodies 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. Modi honored Hazarika with a commemorative coin and book release. He emphasized cultural connectivity for national development. Modi promotes Assamese 'gamosa' and urged support for local products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India an ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released "Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika", a book translated into 21 languages recognised by the Constitution of India, including Dogri, while inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations of Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Guwahati on Sunday. The occasion marked a historic tribute to the legendary singer, composer, and cultural icon whose creations continue to inspire generations across India. The Prime Minister applauded the effort made in this direction so th ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: The new generation remembers Bhupen Hazarika mostly through his songs, but his biography Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika by Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari seeks to highlight the varied genres of his creativity. "It is unfortunate that today's youth believe he was just a singer. My book aims to bring forth the many facets of this genius so that they understand his philosophy and the wide spectrum of his work," Pujari told PTI. Written in Assamese, the book was rele ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's timeless songs continue to unite the nation and inspire generations. Addressing the legendary singer's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati's Khanapara, Modi described Hazarika's creations as embodying the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." "Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice still energises people. His music unites India and reflects the cultural essence of ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. "Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice gives energy to people. His songs unite India. His music encompasses the concept of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said many countries around the world house India's ancient manuscripts and the country will strive to "unify this shared heritage of humanity" under the Gyan Bharatam Mission. In his address at an international conference on the theme 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' at Vigyan Bhawan here, he said digitisation of India's ancient manuscripts under this mission will also help curb "intellectual piracy" ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its Election Vision Document for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) 2025 polls, outlining a roadmap to ensure peace, security, and development in the region. The document was unveiled at the State Party Headquarters in Guwahati in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and State BJP President Dilip Saikia. Also Read | BJP Slams AI-Generated Video of PM Narendra Modi and His Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the importance of Indian manuscripts, and called them an unparalleled civilisational treasure, a source of pride for the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at the Gyan Bharatam International Conference, a three-day event concluding on September 13, with the theme Reclaiming India Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage. PM Modi said that every country treasures its historical artefacts ...Read More >
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