GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, September 28, said that police would investigate all angles into the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria, including her social media statements and posts, phone calls and her parents’ accounts. ALSO READ: Indian Peafowl Recorded For The First Time At Assam’s Orang National Park Speaking…
GUWAHATI: Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve has officially recorded the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area’s biodiversity record. ALSO READ: SC Flags Systematic Failure of Police and Administration Over Women, Minor Cases In Delhi-NCR The sighting was documented by wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, took suo motu cognizance of recent cases involving women and minors in Delhi-NCR, raising concerns over public safety and the functioning of law-enforcement agencies. ALSO READ: Around 60 CIT Kokrajhar Hostel Students Fall Ill After Dinner, Food Samples Sent For Testing A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala…
GUWAHATI: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has deferred its proposed agitation programmes and strike actions after reaching an understanding with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on September 27. ALSO READ: TRAI Introduces New Recharge Rules With 30-Day Plans, Voice And SMS-Only Options According to the UFBU circular, a high-level committee comprising representatives of…
GUWAHATI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced new rules aimed at giving prepaid mobile users more flexibility in choosing recharge plans based on their usage and budget. ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Secures Asian Games Medal, Enters Semifinals With 5-0 Win Under the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, telecom operators will…
GUWAHATI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain has secured another Asian Games boxing medal after defeating South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal on Monday, September 28. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli Hits Century Amid ODI Retirement Buzz, Scripts 15,000-Run Landmark The Indian boxer dominated the bout from the opening round, winning the first…
GUWAHATI: With the buzz around his ODI retirement growing, Virat Kohli delivered a memorable performance on Sunday, September 27, scoring a century against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. ALSO READ: Two Inter-State Snatchers Arrested in Guwahati, Stolen Gold Chain and Crime Tools Seized Kohli also completed 15,000 ODI runs during his innings, reaching the landmark…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station has apprehended two alleged interstate snatchers linked to the Irani group, according to police. ALSO READ: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh Secure Silver in Squash Singles at Asian Games 2026 The arrested individuals have been identified as Kishan Kumar (38) and Aniket Das (26), both residents of Gerabari in…
GUWAHATI: India’s Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh fell short in their respective singles finals at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Sunday, September 27, settling for silver medals and missing the chance to secure early Olympic quotas for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. ALSO READ: ‘Himanta Can Arrest Us All’: CJP Founder Reacts to…
GUWAHATI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder and National Convenor Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that party Co-Convenor and Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka was picked up by Assam Police from a private residence in Guwahati on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the party’s scheduled regional volunteers’ meeting. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli Says 2027 ODI World Cup Will Be…
GUWAHATI: Virat Kohli has said the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final 50-over World Cup for India, adding that he is determined to give his all in pursuit of another World Cup title. ALSO READ: Assam’s Kaziranga, Manas, Pobitora See Rise in Tourism Footfall as Conservation-Focused Tourism Expands “For me, it’s the last…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s major wildlife destinations- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Manas National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary- have recorded growth in tourist footfall, with new conservation-focused tourism initiatives being highlighted on World Tourism Day. ALSO READ: CJP Co-Convenor, Volunteers Detained Ahead of Guwahati Meeting According to data shared by Assam Minister for Finance, Environment…
GUWAHATI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several members of his team were reportedly detained by police in Guwahati on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the party’s regional volunteers’ meeting. ALSO READ: Overhead Power Wires in Key Guwahati Roads to Go Underground Under ₹177-Crore Project According to media reports, CJP members alleged that…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has approved the ₹177.46-crore Central Guwahati Underground Cabling Project, aimed at replacing the existing overhead power network with an underground system across key urban corridors. ALSO READ: Overhead Power Wires in Key Guwahati Roads to Go Underground Under ₹177-Crore Project The project, funded from savings under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme…
GUWAHATI: Acting on secret information, Dispur Police recently conducted a search at a homestay in Chachal, Guwahati, and recovered 506 grams of suspected heroin worth approximately ₹4 crore. ALSO READ: 19 Dead in Nagaland After Suspected Spurious Liquor Consumption, SIT Formed The announcement was made by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on X on Saturday,…
GUWAHATI: At least 19 people have died in Nagaland over the past two days after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, prompting police to launch an investigation into the source and distribution of the suspected adulterated alcohol. ALSO READ: Man Allegedly Seen Harassing Woman at Guwahati Railway Station with Obscene Gestures Eight deaths were reported from Mokokchung…
What a IC3 well-being survey reveals about the silence before a student crisis On September 16, a 20-year-old BSc student died at his hostel on the Tezpur University campus. Police said the death is being investigated and that a diary was recovered, though its contents have not been disclosed. ALSO READ: WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’ Hits…
Fraudsters posing as bosses are using WhatsApp to trick Assam employees into transferring lakhs A WhatsApp message arrives on a busy weekday afternoon, appearing to come from an employer or senior official. It carries the person’s name, display picture and a formal tone, along with an urgent request for an immediate RTGS transfer to…
Guwahati’s student elections renew debate over political influence, student representation and campus independence For students in Guwahati, September is not merely the month that marks the transition towards autumn. It is also the season when campuses become politically active, as colleges and universities begin their student union election processes. Campaigning, nominations, meetings and discussions…
GUWAHATI: A man allegedly harassed a woman and made obscene gestures towards her at Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati on Friday, September 25, according to a video shared on social media. ALSO READ: Assam's Morigaon Administration Launches 24×7 Helpline For Nagaon Bye-Election According to the woman who recorded the video, she had gone to the…
