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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Friday, June 19, nabbed the key accused in the recent Doordarshan Colony robbery case, and he will be produced before a court. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Power Infrastructure, Plans 16 New Substations and Additional Grid Capacity On June 12 evening, the accused person, Tridip Kumar Das, aged 33, originally from Misamari,…
GUWAHATI: Assam is ramping up investments in its power transmission infrastructure with plans to add new substations, expand grid capacity and strengthen transmission networks as part of efforts to improve electricity supply across the state. ALSO READ: Assam to Get Drone-Powered Mail Delivery Services Across 40 Remote Locations According to figures posted by Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: In a major step towards modernising postal services in remote regions, India Post has partnered with drone logistics company Skye Air Mobility to transport mail bags across difficult terrains in Assam and Himachal Pradesh through what is being described as India's largest postal drone network. ALSO READ: BIS Raids Guwahati Hallmarking Centre, Seizes Fake…
GUWAHATI: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, conducted a search and seizure operation at a hallmarking centre in Guwahati's Lakhtokia area after uncovering alleged violations of the BIS Act, 2016. ALSO READ: PWD Plants Saplings Along Guwahati's MG Road, But Questions Over Survival Remain The raid was carried out on…
GUWAHATI: All government and provincialised schools in Kamrup district have been asked to ensure compliance with prescribed school uniform norms while prioritising students' health and comfort during the ongoing summer season. The direction has been issued by The District Mission Coordinator of Samagra Shiksha, Kamrup. ALSO READ: Delhi HC Rejects Telegram's Plea Against Temporary Ban…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 19, upheld the Centre's decision to temporarily block access to the messaging platform Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21, declining to grant relief to the company against the government's order. ALSO READ: Assam Plans 4-Km Cultural Corridor in Guwahati to Welcome Global Dignitaries…
GUWAHATI: As Assam prepares to host international delegates and dignitaries, the state government has announced plans to transform the route from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dharapur into a vibrant cultural corridor showcasing the state's rich heritage and traditions. ALSO READ: Karbi and Rabha Councils Formally Constituted as Members Take Oath in Guwahati Sharing…
GUWAHATI: The oath-taking ceremony of the members of the newly constituted Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council was held on Thursday, June 18, at the Banikanta Kakoti Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. ALSO READ: No Food Stalls or Accommodation on Nilachal Hill during Ambubachi Mela 2026, Say Authorities The ceremony was attended by Assam's Minister…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration, Guwahati Traffic Police, and the Ambubachi Mahayog Management Committee on Thursday, June 18 announced a series of arrangements and advisories for the upcoming Ambubachi Mela 2026, aimed at ensuring smooth crowd management and the safety of lakhs of devotees expected to visit the Kamakhya Temple. ALSO READ: Footpath Near…
GUWAHATI: GMC Hostel Road, near the Guwahati Baptist Church graveyard, has turned into an obstacle course for pedestrians, with the footpath buried under construction debris, mud, and garbage. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) to Launch Two-Day Rescue and Rehabilitation Drive for Beggars in Guwahati Photographs from the stretch show heaps of broken concrete, stones, and rubble…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have seized narcotic substances worth an estimated ₹14.5 crore in a series of successful anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi and Nagaon districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday, June 18. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Mural Row: Artist to Repaint Portrait at Ganeshguri as GMC Denies Role in Removal According…
GUWAHATI: A new development is set to unfold in the controversy surrounding the removal of singer Zubeen Garg’s mural from Ganeshguri, as artist Marshall Baruah has announced plans to repaint the portrait at the same location on Thursday at 4 PM. ALSO READ: Outrage Across Assam after Removal of Zubeen Garg Mural in Guwahati Speaking…
That old two-wheeler sitting in your parking might actually be more valuable than you think, but only if you handle its upgrade the right way. Many riders hesitate when it comes to replacing their two-wheeler because they are unsure whether to sell it on their own or take a dealership trade-in. This is where…
