GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday, July 8, issued show-cause notices to multiple food brands over alleged misleading advertising claims and labelling violations involving packaged food products. ALSO READ: GUTA Calls for White Paper as AASU Questions ₹2.08-Crore VIP Project Amid Gauhati University Financial Concerns The companies have been…
GUWAHATI: The reported financial crisis at Gauhati University has triggered fresh concern from two key stakeholders, with the Gauhati University Teachers' Association (GUTA) demanding the immediate publication of a White Paper on the institution's finances, while the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has questioned the university's decision to spend ₹2.08 crore on a VIP…
GUWAHATI: Global investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley has projected that the BSE Sensex could climb to 89,000 points by June 2027, implying an upside of around 15 per cent from current levels. ALSO READ: Female Elephant Found Dead In Assam's Tinsukia; Activist Alleges Electrocution The benchmark index was trading at around 77,600…
GUWAHATI: BJP MLA from Ranganadi constituency, Rishiraj Hazarika, has raised questions over the manual flood warning system of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), asserting that it provides little or no time for people living downstream areas to move to safer locations before water is released. ALSO READ: Assam Clears Self-Certification for Small Industries, Ends…
GUWAHATI: Small, non-polluting industries in Assam will no longer need to wait for a string of government clearances before commencing operations, under a major ease-of-doing-business reform cleared by the state Cabinet and announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a press briefing following the cabinet meeting. ALSO READ: "No Evidence That E20 Damages Engines,"…
GUWAHATI: As India expands the use of E20 petrol across the country, concerns over its impact on vehicle engines have sparked widespread debate. However, fuel dealers and automobile experts say there is no credible evidence to support claims that the ethanol-blended fuel causes engine damage. ALSO READ: Drug Networks Linked to Myanmar, Says Assam CM;…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, defended the state's anti-drug crackdown, saying the fight against narcotics requires firm policing, coordinated action with neighbouring states and sustained rehabilitation efforts for people recovering from addiction. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs Seized Since 2021, Says Assam CM Replying to a…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded the highest cancer survival rate in the country at 62%, significantly higher than the national average of 40%, Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Tuesday, July 7, attributing the achievement to the state's decentralised cancer care network and extensive early cancer screening programme. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, urged all political parties to extend unequivocal support to the Assam Police in its fight against the drug menace, saying law enforcement agencies need political backing to dismantle organised narcotics syndicates operating across the state. ALSO READ: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Eyes Semiconductor Investment in Assam,…
GUWAHATI: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Corporation (MEC), one of Japan's leading engineering firms, has expressed interest in investing in Assam's emerging semiconductor sector following high-level talks with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur. ALSO READ: Drive on the Left, No Overtaking: Guwahati DCP Traffic Issues Fresh Rules for Green Buses The meeting, held on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: A fresh wave of chaos involving city buses erupted in Guwahati in recent times after multiple accidents, prompting swift reaction from traffic authorities. Addressing the issue, the DCP (Traffic) said the incident was triggered by a bus deviating from its designated route, leading to confusion and disruption in the area. ALSO READ: Assam Seeks…
GUWAHATI: In the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session, Minister Ajanta Neog highlighted the state government’s efforts to improve Anganwadi infrastructure and informed the House that Assam has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the redevelopment of remaining model Anganwadi centres in the state. ALSO READ: Commercial Vehicle Catches Fire Near Guwahati’s Lalganesh…
GUWAHATI: The old Saraighat Bridge will remain closed to traffic from July 13 to September 15, to allow the Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway to carry out repair work on the railway bridge, officials announced on Tuesday, July 7. ALSO READ: WATCH | Man Dressed as Spider-Man Helps Commuters Cross Waterlogged Road in Mumbai The Kamrup Deputy…
GUWAHATI: The BRICS nations on Tuesday, July 7, adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening international cooperation to combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. ALSO READ: Assam Assembly Raises Concerns Over Dysfunctional JJM Projects, Arsenic-Contaminated Water The declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug…
GUWAHATI: Several concerns over the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam were raised in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, July 7, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches flagging dysfunctional water supply schemes, pending projects, alleged discrepancies in official records, and arsenic contamination in water. ALSO READ: CM Urges Assam…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, appealed to all political parties to extend firm support to the Assam Police in their crackdown on the drug menace. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Benches to Be Established in Silchar, Dibrugarh: Assam Law Minister Responding to a discussion on drug abuse on the second day…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Minister for Judicial, Susanta Borgohain, has announced that a bench of Gauhati High Court would be established in Silchar and Dibrugarh, respectively, to provide access to justice to the people of the two important regions of the state. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Rejects Report on Schools Lacking Basic Infrastructure, Cites Major Progress Replying…
GUWAHATI: Another acid attack case has surfaced in Assam, with a woman allegedly attacked by her husband and his associate in Morigaon district's Moirabari area following a domestic dispute. ALSO READ: Assam CM Clarifies Guwahati Road Rage Accused Not Linked to BJP, Confirms Arrest According to the media reports, the victim, identified as Mousumi Sultana…
GUWAHATI: Responding to a newspaper report claiming that 1,640 government schools in Assam lack electricity, the state government said the report is inaccurate and clarified that far fewer schools remain without power. The clarification was posted by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on X. ALSO READ; Opposition Flags Local Hiring Concerns in Assam's Incentivised Industries…
GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session in the Assam Legislative Assembly saw a heated exchange over whether local youth are actually benefiting from industrial incentives handed out by the state government. ALSO READ: WATCH | Cristiano Ronaldo's Final World Cup Journey Ends in Portugal's Defeat to Spain An opposition MLA (Badaruddin Ajmal) raised…
