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…
GUWAHATI: A Bodo translation of the literary work of noted Assamese writer Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia was officially released at Gauhati University during a programme organised by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies. ALSO READ: Nearly 3 Lakh E-Cigarettes Worth ₹120 Crore Seized Across Four States in India The translated book, titled…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a large-scale e-cigarette, or vape, smuggling racket through coordinated operations carried out across ports, airports, and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal over the past few days. ALSO READ: Assam: Dhubri Administration Prepares For Smooth Conduct of Idd-Uz-Zuha, Engages With Mosque…
GUWAHATI: Administration in Dhubri on Thursday, May 21, held a preparatory meeting to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Idd-Uz-Zuha celebrations scheduled for May 28. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Urges Passengers To Report Suspicious Activity, Person After Recent Incidents The meeting was chaired by the District Commissioner of Dhubri, Megha Nidhi Dahal, who urged all concerned…
GUWAHATI: Indian Railways on Thursday, May 21, urged passengers to remain alert and vigilant while travelling and report to authorities if any suspicious activity or suspicious person is noticed on railway premises. ALSO READ: Thunderstorm And Lightning Alert Issued For Several Assam Districts On May 21: IMD Passengers can immediately report on the Railway helpline…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, May 21, issued a thunderstorm and lightning alert for several districts of Assam, warning of light to moderate rainfall over the next three hours. ALSO READ: No Injectable Products Can Be Classified as Cosmetics; Clarifies CDSCO According to the advisory shared by the Assam State Disaster Management…
GUWAHATI: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a public notice warning that cosmetic products supplied in injectable form are not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ALSO READ: Old Saraighat Bridge to Remain Fully Closed Overnight for Emergency Repair Work In the notice dated May 18, the country’s apex drug…
GUWAHATI: Vehicular movement on the old Saraighat Bridge will remain completely suspended for eight hours from Thursday night, May 21, due to emergency repair work being undertaken by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). ALSO READ: Ranjeet Kumar Dass Elected Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly Unanimously According to an official communication issued by the Office…
GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday, May 21, elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first person to hold the post twice in the State’s legislative history. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push He had earlier…
GUWAHATI: The X (formerly Twitter) account of the satirical political group Cockroach Janata Party has been withheld in India just days after gaining widespread attention online. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push The outfit’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, shared a screenshot of the notice displayed on the…
