GUWAHATI: Continuous heavy rainfall on the morning of Friday, May 15, resulted in multiple trees being uprooted on Geetanagar Road in Guwahati, disrupting movement and causing inconvenience for commuters and residents in the area. ALSO READ: Earth Cutting Disallowed In Kamrup Metro Till Monsoon Gets Over by October According to locals, one huge tree, along with two…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro district administration, on Friday, May 15, imposed an immediate ban on all earth cutting and earth filling activities in hilly areas across the district until October in view of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court The decision aims to prevent…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Shamim Ahmed, the driver involved in the fatal Mathgharia road accident in Guwahati that claimed the lives of three young women. ALSO READ: Hoolock Gibbon Uses Canopy Bridge Over Railway Line in Assam’s Hollongapar Sanctuary According to the court proceedings, Ahmed’s counsel, A.M. Bora, submitted that the…
GUWAHATI: A delegation of the All India Services Pensioners Cell, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, Assam Unit, met Assam BJP president and Darrang-Udalguri MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati on Friday, May 15, and submitted a memorandum highlighting several pending issues related to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the city. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across…
GUWAHATI: In a significant development for wildlife conservation in Assam, a male western hoolock gibbon was documented using a canopy bridge installed over the Lumding–Dibrugarh railway line passing through Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary on the morning of Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The development is being…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati City Chess Association will organise the Guwahati City Under-9 Chess Championship on May 23 and 24, 2026, at RG Baruah Road in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Dumper Falls From Bridge in Guwahati’s Palashbari After Losing Control The tournament will be open to players below nine years of age from Kamrup (Metro) district and will…
GUWAHATI: The Sadiya Co-District Administration on Thursday, May 14, conducted an extensive review meeting to assess flood preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms across vulnerable areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Chandramohan Patowary Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly The meeting was chaired by the Co-District Commissioner (CDC), Sadiya,…
GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Chandramohan Patowary was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in…
GUWAHATI: A suspected thief died of electrocution in Assam’s Dhubri on Friday morning, May 15, while allegedly attempting to break into a residence occupied by two elderly persons. ALSO READ: India’s First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle Released in Kaziranga National Park According to Dhubri Police, the incident took place at around 7 AM near 2…
GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
GUWAHATI: The Palashbari Police recovered a stolen motorcycle and apprehended the accused involved in the theft, officials said on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Narcotics Worth ₹21.36 Crore Seized in Guwahati’s Amingaon; Five Arrested According to police, an FIR was lodged by one Pradip Choudhury on May 11 regarding the theft of his two-wheeler motorcycle. The…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday, May 15, announced that the NEET UG examination will be conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from next year, marking a major reform in the national medical entrance examination system. ALSO READ: Mystery Biometric Drive Busted in Assam; Two Held for Collecting Youths’ Facial Data Addressing…
GUWAHATI: A major road accident was reported late Thursday night, May 14, at Palashbari in Guwahati after a speeding dumper lost control, crashed through a bridge railing, and plunged into a stream below. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across Guwahati, Traffic Movement Disrupted Speaking to GPlus, a police official said that the heavily loaded…
GUWAHATI: A suspicious biometric data collection operation in Assam’s Cachar district has landed two Mizoram residents in police custody after authorities alleged that many local youths were lured into facial scanning and biometric registration in exchange for cash incentives. ALSO READ: NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Examination Scheduled for June 21 Following Paper Leak Row The accused,…
GUWAHATI: Several areas across Guwahati witnessed severe waterlogging on Friday morning, May 15, after a brief spell of rain triggered artificial floods in different parts of the city. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 Floodwaters submerged multiple roads, lanes, and residential areas, disrupting normal life and causing major…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, June 21, after the original examination was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 The announcement was made through the…
GUWAHATI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been penalised for violating the IPL Code of Conduct, receiving a 25 per cent fine of his match fee along with one demerit point for a Level 1 offence. ALSO READ: Exit Polls Predict Hat Trick for NDA with Sweeping Victory in Assam Elections 2026 The breach falls under…
GUWAHATI: Fuel prices in Guwahati crossed the ₹100 mark on Friday, May 15, after the Centre implemented a nationwide hike in petrol and diesel rates amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the escalating West Asia conflict. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Summoned Again on May 25 After Second Day of Questioning by Guwahati Crime Branch…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati boy Riyan Parag has been named Vice-Captain of the India A squad for the upcoming One-Day Tri-Series in Sri Lanka. Tilak Verma will lead the team. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Summoned Again on May 25 After Second Day of Questioning by Guwahati Crime Branch The series scheduled to begin on June 9 will feature hosts…
GUWAHATI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday, May 14, said he cooperated fully with investigators during his appearance before the Crime Branch and confirmed that he has been summoned again on May 25 in connection with the ongoing probe. ALSO READ: Narcotics Worth ₹21.36 Crore Seized in Guwahati’s Amingaon; Five Arrested Speaking to the media after…
