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GUWAHATI: Recognising trauma care as an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to integrate emergency and ambulance helplines into the common emergency number 112 within three months. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drives in Guwahati's Lalmati and Kharguli…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out eviction drives in the Lalmati and Kharguli areas as part of its ongoing efforts to ease congestion and improve pedestrian movement for community use. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar According to a post on X, the drives targeted unauthorised…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a cargo vessel near the Mundra coast on the intervening night of May 25 and May 26 and seized cocaine worth more than ₹1,150 crore, officials said. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar The midnight operation, conducted off…
GUWAHATI: Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday, May 28, after months of speculation, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to take over the top post. ALSO READ: Drugs Worth ₹2.44 Crore Seized in Assam’s Barpeta; Heroin and YABA Tablets Recovered In his farewell remarks, Siddaramaiah said he would continue…
GUWAHATI: In a major anti-drug operation, police in Assam’s Barpeta district seized narcotics worth approximately ₹2.44 crore, including 671 grams of heroin and 22,000 YABA tablets. ALSO READ: Kaziranga National Park to Close for Tourists from May 29 Ahead of Monsoon Season Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X on…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will officially close its gates to tourists from May 29, marking the end of the current tourism season as authorities prepare for the monsoon period, when large parts of the park become inaccessible due to flooding. ALSO READ: First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel…
GUWAHATI: The Tinsukia District Administration has imposed strict restrictions in parts of Doomdooma Co-District following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Uttar Rangpuria village under Kakopothar. ALSO READ: ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized According to an official order issued on Tuesday, May 26, Uttar Rangpuria…
GUWAHATI: Muslims across Assam joined the rest of the country in celebrating Eid al-Adha on Thursday, May 28, with thousands gathering at mosques and Eidgahs to offer prayers amid tight security arrangements. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion In Guwahati, large congregations assembled at several Eidgahs and mosques…
GUWAHATI: Double Paralympic champion Sumit Antil created history by breaking his own world record in the men’s javelin throw F64 event at the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 on Wednesday, May 27. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Revised CUET 2026 Dates; Admit Cards for May 31 Exam Released Representing Haryana, Antil clinched the…
GUWAHATI: The first confirmed record of the bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bapme) in Assam has been documented from Urpad Beel in Goalpara, highlighting the rich biodiversity supported by the state’s fragile ecosystems. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Revised CUET 2026 Dates; Admit Cards for May 31 Exam Released Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the development on…
GUWAHATI: A kidnapped person was rescued and four kidnappers were arrested during an operation conducted at Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district, police said on Thursday, May 28. ALSO READ: Three Killed in Head-On Collision at North Guwahati’s Gauripur The operation was launched after law enforcement authorities received a complaint regarding the kidnapping of an individual and…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, May 28, released the revised examination dates and admit cards for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exams that were earlier scheduled for May 28. The examinations were postponed due to Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). ALSO READ: Assam Govt Reshuffles Senior Bureaucracy, Issues Key Transfers and Promotions According to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving several senior ACS officers and Public Works Department officials, issuing multiple transfer and promotion orders. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Places ACS Officer Under Suspension over Bribery Case According to notifications issued by the Personnel Department, ACS officer Tapan Kumar Gohain, Registrar of Assam…
GUWAHATI: Three persons lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the national highway at Gauripur in North Guwahati late Wednesday night, May 27, following a head-on collision between two vehicles, police confirmed. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to reports, the impact of the crash…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Thursday, May 28, suspended ACS officer Lachit Kumar Das, Additional Secretary to the Revenue & Disaster Management Department and Additional Director of Land Records, following his arrest in a bribery case. ALSO READ: ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized According to an…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has conducted multiple search operations in connection with a large-scale illegal IPL cricket betting racket and money laundering case linked to proceeds generated from the operation. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to an official press release issued…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Wednesday, May 27, intensified eviction drives across several key congestion points in the city, with major focus on Fancy Bazaar, one of Guwahati’s busiest commercial hubs, in an effort to improve traffic movement and pedestrian accessibility. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Integrated Master’s Programme Fee Structure, Denies Reports of…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has issued a clarification regarding concerns raised over the revised fee structure linked to the implementation of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), stating that reports of a “four-fold” increase in fees are misleading and not based on facts. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Integrated Master’s Programme Fee Structure, Denies Reports of Hike In…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has clarified that there has been no fee hike in its Five-Year Integrated Master’s Programme (FYIMP), dismissing some recent media reports as “factually incorrect.” ALSO READ: Drunk Driver Rams Into Car at High Speed in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh Flyover The university stated that the FYIMP was introduced in May 2023 as part of the…
