GUWAHATI: The much-awaited Lal Ganesh–Cycle Factory flyover in Guwahati, officially named after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, was dedicated to the public on Friday, May 22, marking another major addition to the city’s expanding urban infrastructure network. ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get ₹477 Crore Convention Centre at Brahmaputra Riverfront Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the flyover…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to get a major hospitality and events infrastructure boost with the upcoming ₹477 crore Assam Convention Centre-cum-State Guest House project along the Brahmaputra riverfront in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities Designed as an integrated convention and hospitality complex, the project aims…
GUWAHATI: Amid soaring fuel prices and the sharp rise in the cost of essential commodities, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Friday, May 22, staged protests across Assam demanding immediate intervention from both the State and Central governments to curb inflation and provide relief to the public. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Deadline Again for Scanned…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday, May 22, once again extended the deadline for students to obtain scanned copies of their Class 12 board examination answer books due to ongoing website disruptions and heavy traffic. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 21,600 Bottles of Codeine Syrup, Arrest One in Anti-Drug Operation in…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has seized around 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts in two major operations carried out in Assam and Mizoram this week. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Dacoity, Cattle Theft in Major Operation Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials conducted coordinated…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Thursday, May 21, arrested seven alleged dacoits in a major operation linked to cattle theft, ATM theft and other criminal activities across Assam. The operation was led by Basistha Police OC Kapil Pathak. ALSO READ: Five Youth Who Alleged Daylight Robbery Near Radisson Blu in Guwahati Were Cattle Smugglers The arrested…
GUWAHATI: Police investigation revealed that five youth who had alleged a daylight dacoity near the Radisson Blu Hotel under Jalukbari Police Station were allegedly involved in cattle smuggling from Baihata to Shillong. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Allows BHMS Students to Continue Internship, Orders Stipend Payment A top police official told the media that a…
GUWAHATI: In a major relief to a group of BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (SJNHMCH), Panjabari, the Gauhati High Court has allowed them to continue their internship programme without appearing in the 4th Year BHMS Final Examination scheduled for June 2026. ALSO READ: ACS Officer Caught Taking Bribe in…
GUWAHATI: A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe in Guwahati, following an operation conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to an official press release issued on Friday, May 22, Lachit Kumar Das,…
GUWAHATI: Cachar Police intercepted a truck at the Puticherra Toll Gate on National Highway-27 and seized 21,600 bottles of Codeine Phosphate Syrup during an anti-drug operation, officials stated on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to police, the operation also led to the seizure of…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 22, granted three days’ interim bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. ALSO READ: NTA Denies Full NEET Leak Before Parliamentary Panel, Says ‘Only Certain Questions’ Were Out A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, May 21, told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education that no full-fledged paper leak had taken place in the controversial NEET-UG 2026 examination, maintaining that “only certain questions came out” and that isolated instances of malpractice led to the cancellation of the exam. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Urges…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, May 22, announced biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 States, with polling scheduled to be held on June 18. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive at Jayanagar’s Tripura Road in Urban Development Push In a statement, the ECI said the elections will be…
GUWAHATI: The opening session of the newly elected Assam Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes as opposition MLAs staged protests and walkouts during Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s address to the House on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh Flyover to Be Inaugurated in Guwahati Today The disruption began on the second day of the Assembly session…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive at Tripura Road in Jayanagar as part of its ongoing efforts to improve urban management and reclaim public spaces in the city. ALSO READ: Assam Strengthens Kaziranga Wildlife Protection With Smart Surveillance Push Sharing details of the operation on X, GMC described the drive…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court, on Thursday, May 21, issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) introducing virtual hearings, staff roster regulations, and fuel conservation measures across its Principal Seat, outlying benches, and district courts under its jurisdiction. ALSO READ: Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh Flyover to Be Inaugurated in Guwahati Today The notification follows a communication from…
GUWAHATI: In a significant boost to Guwahati’s urban infrastructure and traffic management, the much-awaited Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh flyover is set to be inaugurated this evening. The flyover, constructed to ease congestion along one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors, is expected to provide major relief to commuters travelling through the Lal Ganesh, Lokhra and Cycle…
GUWAHATI: A group of five traders was allegedly looted of ₹21.85 lakh in cash and five mobile phones in a daylight incident near the Radisson Blu Hotel area in Guwahati, on Thursday, May 21. According to reports, the incident took place near the Boragaon flyover stretch. The victims were returning from Umsning in Meghalaya…
GUWAHATI: In a major boost to Assam’s strategic and emergency preparedness infrastructure, the Nalbari district administration has approved the development of a 5-kilometre Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on National Highway-27 between Tihu and Madhapur in Lower Assam. ALSO READ: Centre Seeks to Amend Anti-Doping Law, Proposes Jail Term of Up to 5 Years for Suppliers…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 aimed at strengthening enforcement against the trafficking, distribution, and misuse of banned performance-enhancing substances in sports. The revised framework seeks to make doping-related violations more stringent by introducing criminal liability for those involved in supplying or facilitating prohibited substances. ALSO READ: Bodo…
