A Ramsar wetland has shrunk to a fraction of its size. Campus species lists have quietly shortened over two decades. And a city that keeps building, filling, and paving, one waterbody at a time. This is the story of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Orders New Guwahati Vendor Survey Amid Longstanding Legal and Policy Gaps A…
The Assam government's latest announcement of a fresh two-month survey of Guwahati's street vendors should have been a routine administrative exercise under a law enacted more than a decade ago. Instead, it has exposed a far more uncomfortable reality: twelve years after Parliament passed the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street…
GUWAHATI: A total of 62 fake doctors, commonly referred to as quacks, have been arrested across Assam since 2025 as part of a statewide crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners, with 59 cases registered so far. ALSO READ: APSC Integrates with DigiLocker for Paperless, Fraud-Free Recruitment The ongoing drive is aimed at identifying individuals allegedly practising…
GUWAHATI: Assam Public Service Commission adopts digital verification to modernize and secure its hiring process ALSO READ: GMDA Revises Entry Fees for Guwahati Parks, Introduces Free Morning Access The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has taken a significant step toward transparent and technology-driven recruitment by integrating with DigiLocker, the Government of India's cloud-based document storage…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle among residents, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has announced free morning entry to all its parks across the city from July 5. ALSO READ: Cabo Verde Become Smallest Country Ever to Reach FIFA World Cup Knockouts Under the new initiative, visitors will be allowed…
GUWAHATI: Cabo Verde scripted one of the biggest stories of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by reaching the knockout stage in their debut appearance, becoming the smallest nation by both population and land area ever to qualify for the Round of 32. ALSO READ: NEEPCO Says Arunachal Flash Flood Was Not Caused by Hydropower Project…
GUWAHATI: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has clarified that the flash flood which struck its residential colony at the Panyor Lower Hydro Power Station in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district on June 24 was caused by highly localised heavy rainfall and was not linked to the operation of the hydropower project. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Portal and mobile app of Guwahati Jal Board will remain inaccessible to the public for a few hours on June 27, Saturday evening, officials said. ALSO READ: 2 ULFA(I) Cadres Arrested in Assam's Tinsukia, Police Say Suspected Attack Plot Averted They will remain unavailable on from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM due to scheduled…
GUWAHATI: An operation carried out by Tinsukia Police in Jagun area with help of central agencies apprehended two active ULFA(I) cadres, averting a possible attack, police said on Saturday, June 27. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Assam's Tinsukia After Alleged Hornbill Hunting Video Goes Viral The two were identified as self-styled “second lieutenant” Humenjyoti Baruah,…
GUWAHATI: Three persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged hunting of a hornbill in Assam's Tinsukia district after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media, prompting action by the Assam Forest Department. ALSO READ: CM Sarma Hails Marwari Community's 470-Year Bond With Assam The arrests were made under the Margherita…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, June 26, paid rich tribute to the Marwari community's centuries-old contribution to the state's growth, speaking at the 110th anniversary celebration of Marwari Hospital under the Marwari Charitable Dispensary in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate Drops From 480 To 84, Surpassing National Benchmark Addressing…
GUWAHATI: In a remarkable public health milestone, Assam has recorded a sweeping decline in its Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), dropping from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to just 84 now outperforming the national average of 88, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2022–23. ALSO READ: Around 8 Lakh Devotees Attend Ambubachi…
Genus Innovation Ltd., a manufacturer of energy storage systems and renewable energy management solutions, recently organised a distributor meet in Guwahati to strengthen its channel partner network across Northeast India and introduce its newly launched Hi-FLO Hybrid Solar Inverter. The event brought together distributors from across the region and served as a platform for…
GUWAHATI: Around 8 lakh devotees and visitors flocked to the Kamakhya temple during Ambubachi Mahayog 2026, Assam Tourism stated on June 26, Friday, as the portals of the temple opened for the public. ALSO READ: Assam to Introduce Mandatory Driving Tests, Ban Cross-District Licence Applications: Transport Minister The Ambubachi Mahayog attracted 75 foreign devotees in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Transport Department will soon introduce a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will make driving tests compulsory for all driving licence applicants and prevent people from applying for licences outside their home districts, Transport Minister Charan Boro announced on Friday, June 26. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Alleges Abduction, Assault and Extortion at…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police detained more than 26 young women, including a minor, during raids on two spa centres inside a shopping mall in Silchar's Cachar district late on the night of June 25, after receiving intelligence that the establishments were allegedly operating a prostitution racket under the guise of massage services. ALSO READ: Ram Mandir…
GUWAHATI: A major donation theft racket has been uncovered at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, with eight people arrested over allegations of embezzling cash and jewellery donated by devotees. The case has also led to the reported resignation of two senior office-bearers of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, who stepped down citing…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has clarified that the proposed Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township project will not include villages located in the Killing Forest area, putting to rest concerns over the possible displacement of residents from the region. ALSO READ: Centre Officially Reveals Names of Six Soldiers Killed During Operation Sindoor In an…
GUWAHATI: The Government of India has, for the first time, officially disclosed the names of six Indian armed forces personnel who were killed in action during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border military operation launched against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in May 2025. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Drugs Worth ₹10.8 Crore in Sribhumi,…
GUWAHATI: A narcotics consignment valued at approximately ₹10.8 crore has been seized by Assam Police during an overnight operation in Sribhumi district, Assam CM said in a post on X on Friday, June 26. ALSO READ: Despite PM Takaichi Visit Being Ruled Out, Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Partnership with Assam The operation, carried out…
