News Desk Report

Kamrup Metro’s New DC Office Set for August Shift, Ending Years of Congestion and Administrative Chaos

GUWAHATI: After years of overcrowded corridors, scattered offices and long public queues, Kamrup Metropolitan district is finally set to get a new administrative headquarters, with the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex at Rupnagar nearing completion and likely to be inaugurated on August 15. ALSO READ: ASRLM to Mark International Day of Yoga Across Rural Assam With AYUSH Department…

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ASRLM to Mark International Day of Yoga Across Rural Assam With AYUSH Department

  GUWAHATI: The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission(ASRLM), under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, will observe the International Day of Yoga on Sunday, June 21 across the state in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, Government of Assam, with active participation from Self-Help Group (SHG) members. ALSO READ: No AI-Generated Content Found, Says DCP Central;…

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AdtU Celebrates Five Scientists Ranked Among the World's Top 5% Researchers in SciRank 2025

  Five academicians from Assam down town University (AdtU) have been ranked among the World’s Top 5% Scientists in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry. The faculty members recognised in the ranking are Prof. Narayan Chandra Talukdar, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Saikat Sen, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science; Prof. Partha Pratim Dutta, Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical…

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No AI-Generated Content Found, Says DCP Central; Two Guwahati School Controversies Traced to Hoax and Miscommunication

  GUWAHATI: The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) on Saturday, June 20, addressed the media regarding the alleged "AI photo generation" controversy involving two private schools in the city, stating that no AI-generated images, videos, or victims were found in either case after a detailed investigation. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Doubles Minimum Fine for Ticketless Travel to…

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Indian Railways Doubles Minimum Fine for Ticketless Travel to ₹500

  GUWAHATI: Indian Railways has increased the minimum penalty for ticketless travel from ₹250 to ₹500 under the provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, in a move aimed at curbing unauthorised travel and improving compliance with railway regulations. ALSO READ: Eight Golden Langurs Rescued, Nine Arrested in Wildlife Trafficking Case in Assam’s Chirang In a…

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Despite Awareness Push, Many Guwahati Colleges Struggle to Maintain Menstrual Hygiene Facilities

  Sanitary napkin vending machines are meant to support students, but across Guwahati colleges many remain absent or non-functional Periods don't check class schedules, exam timetables, or attendance records before arriving. And when they do show up unexpectedly, students often rely on one thing, a sanitary napkin vending machine. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Growth Comes at a…

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Eight Golden Langurs Rescued, Nine Arrested in Wildlife Trafficking Case in Assam’s Chirang

  GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police rescued eight Golden Langurs and arrested nine alleged wildlife traffickers in an operation conducted in Assam’s Chirang district between June 19 and 20, police officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Centre Bans 16 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Over Public Health Concerns The rescued Golden Langurs, which…

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When Even School Bags Are a Challenge, Can Assam Deliver NEP 2020?

  School bags light, NEP heavy: Can Assam carry the weight of education reform? By all appearances, Assam's education department has launched yet another compliance drive. Circulars have been issued. Inspectors have been activated. Schools have been warned. The latest directive from the Inspector of Schools, Kamrup (Metro), marked "Most Urgent", instructs institutions to ensure…

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Centre Bans 16 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Over Public Health Concerns

  GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use with immediate effect, citing lack of therapeutic justification and potential risks to public health. ALSO READ: NEET Aspirant from Nagpur Allotted Exam Centre in Abu Dhabi; NTA Assures Correction…

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ASSEB to Announce HSLC Compartmental Examination 2026 Results on June 23

  GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) will declare the results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Compartmental Examination 2026 on June 23 (Tuesday) at 11:00 AM. ALSO READ: 13 Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals Detained By Guwahati Police, To Be Pushed Back Candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to access their…

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370-Metre Basistha River Stretch to Be Revamped Under New Riverfront Project in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: The Brahmaputra Board on Friday, June 19, launched the Basistha Riverfront Development Project along the Basistha River at Guwahati, aiming to restore a degraded stretch of the urban riverfront affected by years of indiscriminate solid waste dumping. ALSO READ: Guwahati Court Summons Artist Marshall Baruah, Youth Leader Ankuman Bordoloi in Bharalumukh Protest Case The…

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Guwahati Court Summons Artist Marshall Baruah, Youth Leader Ankuman Bordoloi in Bharalumukh Protest Case

  GUWAHATI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court has issued notices to artist Marshall Baruah and youth leader Ankuman Bordoloi. The notice directs both men to appear before the court on June 25 in connection with a case stemming from protests against tree felling in Guwahati's Bharalumukh area. ALSO READ: Macau Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Registers…

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Macau Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Registers Comfortable Win to Reach Semis

  GUWAHATI: Assam's Ashmita Chaliha continues her strong run in the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 with a convincing win over Korea’s Kim Min Sun to reach the women’s singles semi-final here on Friday. ALSO READ: Bangladeshi Woman Held at Guwahati Airport for Allegedly Entering India Illegally With Fake Aadhaar Ashmita defeated Kim 21-16,…

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Bangladeshi Woman Held at Guwahati Airport for Allegedly Entering India Illegally With Fake Aadhaar

  GUWAHATI: A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman was detained at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati after security personnel allegedly discovered that she had entered India illegally and was carrying a forged Aadhaar card, officials said. ALSO READ: NHM Assam Says No Unusual Rise in Japanese Encephalitis Cases; 53 Cases, 7 Deaths Reported The…

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NHM Assam Says No Unusual Rise in Japanese Encephalitis Cases; 53 Cases, 7 Deaths Reported

  GUWAHATI: The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, has said there has been no unusual increase in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases or deaths in the state this year, while urging media organisations to accurately distinguish between JE and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in their reporting. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Rolls Out Fourth-Year Undergraduate Programme Guidelines In…

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Gauhati University Rolls Out Fourth-Year Undergraduate Programme Guidelines

  GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Friday, June 19, launched the Guidelines for Operationalisation of the Fourth Year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) for colleges affiliated to Gauhati University, along with the NEP Ready Reckoner 2026 and an FAQ booklet aimed at helping students and institutions understand the new academic structure. ALSO…

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Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Northeast’s Largest Organic Spice Processing Plant in Meghalaya

  GUWAHATI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, June 19, inaugurated the Organic Spice Industrial Unit (PRIME-HUB), described as the Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant, at Bhoirymbong in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Key Accused in Doordarshan Colony Robbery Case The facility, developed at a cost of ₹30 crore, is designed to…

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