GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) convened the 2nd Quarter State-Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Assam in Guwahati on Thursday, July 30, aimed at further strengthening coordinated action against drug trafficking in the region. ALSO READ: ‘No Need to Insist on PM’s Visit Now’: Sarma Says Centre Backing Assam Flood Relief…
GUWAHATI: Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage, as the Centre was already extending financial support and giving the state government the flexibility to take…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said that school uniforms worth approximately ₹8 crore will be distributed to students affected by the floods immediately. ALSO READ: Assam CM Announces August 5 Talks on Insurance, Loan Relief for Flood-Hit People Textbook distribution is already underway, while the Education Department has begun assessing…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said the Assam Government is working on a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for flood affected people in the upper Assam districts, as he announced a series of measures to support families, farmers, students and businesses impacted by the floods. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves CBG Policy…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday, July 31, approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026, aimed at creating a comprehensive framework for converting the state’s organic waste into clean energy. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Burglar and Two Receivers of Stolen Property Arrested by Dispur Police Under the new policy, the Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce…
GUWAHATI: A team from the Dispur Police Station, operating under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD), has arrested a burglar along with two individuals accused of receiving and dealing in stolen property, police announced via social media. ALSO READ: Odisha PG Medical Exam Paper Shared on WhatsApp During Test, Probe Underway According to Guwahati Police,…
GUWAHATI: The Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) has ordered an internal inquiry into the alleged circulation of photographs of a question paper during a postgraduate medical examination, days after the Centre tightened measures against examination fraud following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: New Book ‘Emails From My Grandpa – Part 2’ Released…
GUWAHATI: Young author Saanvi Dutta unveiled her latest book, Emails from My Grandpa – Part 2, at a press meet organised by down town Hospital on Thursday, July 31. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth Nearly ₹3 Crore in Bongaigaon, One Held The programme, organised in collaboration with the Guwahati Press Club, also…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Police recovered 10,000 Yaba tablets and apprehended one person in an anti-drug operation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: Theft Reported at Digambar Jain Mandir in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar; Donation Box Broken The contraband was valued at around ₹3 crore. Sharing the update on X, Sarma commended Bongaigaon Police for…
GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam's ongoing floods has risen to 80, while 2,12,441 people remain affected across the state, according to the latest flood situation. ALSO READ: Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence As many as 112 relief camps and relief centres have been opened to provide shelter and…
GUWAHATI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday, July 30, passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid protests by Opposition members over alleged police excesses against protesters at Jantar Mantar and the Ram Temple donation theft row. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Encroachments in Jalukbari, Basistha Chariali The Bill was…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) conducted eviction drives in Jalukbari and Basistha Chariali late on Thursday evening, July 30, as part of its ongoing large-scale drive to remove encroachments from public spaces. ALSO READ: Assam Announces 6-Month Loan Relief for Flood-Affected Borrowers in Four Districts The drive aims to clear unauthorised occupation of roads,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a six-month moratorium on loan repayments for flood-affected borrowers in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat, providing financial relief to families and businesses hit by the ongoing floods. ALSO READ: Parliament Passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Walkout The moratorium will be effective from July 19. The relief covers…
GUWAHATI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam to conduct an on-ground assessment of the flood damage and review ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts. ALSO READ: Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati Grapples With Potholes and Uncollected Market Waste During the visit, the team was apprised of the extensive damage to…
GUWAHATI: The Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati has been facing severe civic issues, with stretches of the road riddled with potholes and garbage being dumped along the roadside, causing inconvenience to local residents. ALSO READ: BIS Raids Guwahati Jewellery Shop for Allegedly Selling Fake Hallmarked Gold The road hosts a weekly market every Wednesday, after…
GUWAHATI: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a search and seizure operation at a jewellery shop in Guwahati on Wednesday, July 29, after receiving complaints of alleged misuse of the BIS hallmark. ALSO READ: 11,000-Volt Live Wire Falls on Train in West Bengal’s Dakshineswar, Major Accident Averted Officials from the BIS Guwahati Branch Office…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has said that E20 petrol is safe for use under prescribed standards, with extensive laboratory studies and field trials finding no significant adverse impact on vehicle performance, durability or component life. ALSO READ: One Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Truck Collision on NH-27 in Guwahati The information was provided by Minister…
GUWAHATI: A truck driver was killed, the handyman seriously injured, in a road accident on National Highway 27 near Betkuchi in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, after a speeding truck rammed into a stationary truck. ALSO READ: Residential Complexes Targeted in Back-to-Back Thefts in Guwahati’s Kalapahar According to preliminary information, the collision occurred…
GUWAHATI: Two residential complexes in Guwahati’s Kalapahar area were targeted in separate theft incidents within two days, raising questions over security measures in residential complexes. ALSO READ: Sivasagar Seeks Extension of Summer Vacation Till August 10 Due to Flood Situation According to police officials from Fatasil Ambari Police Station, the first theft was reported at…
GUWAHATI: The Sivasagar district education authorities have sought the Assam government's approval to extend the ongoing summer vacation in schools by 10 days, tentatively till August 10, in view of the continuing flood situation. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 78 Dead, More Than 11 Lakh People Affected Across State The district has witnessed extensive damage…
