News Desk Report

WATCH | LPG Shortage Hits Gauhati University Students Hard Ahead of Examinations

  GUWAHATI: Hostelers of Gauhati University, especially at RCC 4 Dr. Bhubaneswar Baruah Boys’ Hostel, are facing a serious gas cylinder crisis. ALSO READ: Persistent Traffic Violations in Guwahati Highlight Growing Civic Sense Gap With cylinder prices touching ₹1500 and outside food costing nearly ₹300 daily, students are struggling to manage meals ahead of exams and…

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Three Drug Peddlers Held in Separate Operations Across Guwahati, Heroin Seized

  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police, on Tuesday, May 5, launched two operations in different parts of the city, leading to the arrest of three alleged drug peddlers and the seizure of significant quantities of heroin. ALSO READ: WATCH | LPG Shortage Hits Gauhati University Students Hard Ahead of Examinations In the first operation, officials from Basistha Police…

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WATCH | Power Bank Fire Triggers Emergency Evacuation of IndiGo Flight at Chandigarh Airport

  GUWAHATI: An emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday, May 5, after a passenger’s power bank caught fire on board an IndiGo flight that had arrived from Hyderabad. ALSO READ: Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign After Defeat, Alleges ‘Conspiracy’ in Bengal Polls In a statement, IndiGo said the incident took place on flight…

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Congress Extends Conditional Support to TVK to Form Government in Tamil Nadu

  GUWAHATI: The Indian National Congress (INC) has announced its decision to extend support to the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) for forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, following a formal request from TVK president C. Vijay Joseph. ALSO READ: Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign After Defeat, Alleges ‘Conspiracy’ in Bengal Polls In a press release issued…

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Theatre Group Donates Play Proceeds to Organisations Working for Differently-Abled

  GUWAHATI: A city-based alumni group, Echoes of the Hills, distributed funds to four organisations working for the rehabilitation and welfare of differently-abled persons during an event held in Guwahati on May 3. ALSO READ: New Assam Government Likely After May 11; PM Modi Expected at Oath-Taking Ceremony The beneficiaries included Blind School Moran, Sishu Sarathi,…

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Atul Bora Elected Leader of AGP’s Legislature Party; Keshab Mahanta Named Deputy Leader

  GUWAHATI: Senior leader Atul Bora has been elected as the leader of the Asom Gana Parishad’s legislature party, solidifying his position in the party’s ranks. Keshab Mahanta has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the AGP’s legislature party. ALSO READ: New Assam Government Likely After May 11; PM Modi Expected at Oath-Taking Ceremony In addition…

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New Government in West Bengal to Take Oath on May 9

  GUWAHATI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced that the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of West Bengal will take place on May 9, following the party’s sweeping victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: Pothole-Ridden Chandmari–Silpukhuri Stretch Causes Commuter Woes in Guwahati State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya said preparations for the…

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Police Personnel Critically Injured in Firing During Anti-Drug Operation Along Assam-Manipur Border

  GUWAHATI: An anti-drug operation along the sensitive Assam–Manipur border turned violent on Tuesday night, May 5, after suspected traffickers opened fire on a police team, critically injuring a senior personnel during an encounter in the Joypur–Jirighat border belt. ALSO READ: New Government in West Bengal to Take Oath on May 9 The incident occurred in…

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Meghalaya Declares Chocolate Mahseer as State Fish with Focus on Conservation

  GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya cabinet approved the declaration of the Chocolate Mahseer as the official state fish, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced. ALSO READ: Police Personnel Critically Injured in Firing During Anti-Drug Operation Along Assam-Manipur Border Sharing the update, Sangma said the species, scientifically known as Neolissochilus hexagonolepis, is locally referred to as Khasaw in…

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Santanu Hazarika Turns Mehendi into a Moving Canvas in Bold New Artistic Experiment

  GUWAHATI: When two distinct art forms collide, the result can be electric, and that’s exactly what is unfolding in the latest collaboration between Santanu Hazarika and sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma. Their newest project isn’t just art you observe; it’s art that performs, breathes, and resonates. ALSO READ: GMC Removes Roadside Encroachments in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh to…

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FSSAI Introduces Single Window ePAAS System for Food Product Approvals from June 1

  GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an office order introducing a mandatory single window system for prior approvals and risk assessments of food products through the electronic Product and Claim Approval Application System (ePAAS). ALSO READ: Two Indian Nationals Among Crew on Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Outbreak As…

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