GUWAHATI: Amritprava Mahanta, one of the seven accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case, was released from a jail in Haflong on Tuesday, October 13, after spending 369 days in judicial custody as an undertrial. ALSO READ: NPCI Defers 0.4% MDR Charges On Select UPI Transactions Until After Diwali The Gauhati High Court granted her…
GUWAHATI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday, October 13, announced that the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions has been postponed until after Diwali, keeping the festive season in mind. ALSO READ: CM Sarma Dares Rahul Gandhi, Congress to Boycott Elections as Long as Gyanesh…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, October 12, challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to seek the resignation of congress led state governments formed during Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure and announce that the Congress would not contest upcoming elections as long as Kumar remains in office. ALSO READ: ₹1.21 Lakh…
GUWAHATI: Ramlila Maidan, one of the three new venues designated for protests and demonstrations in Delhi, has only three dates available for bookings this year, with December 29, 30 and 31 currently open, officials reportedly said. ALSO READ: ‘India Is the Mother of Democracy’: PM Modi Says Digital Power Can Give Millions a Greater Voice…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s Geetanagar will feature a Durga Puja pandal themed on the Nepal flash floods this year, with a budget of ₹35 lakh allocated for the celebrations. ALSO READ: Garima Garg, Pabitra Margherita, AASU Distance Themselves From Proposed Zubeen Mahotsav The pandal is being designed by artisans from Kolkata, while the Durga idol is being…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, October 13, described India as the “Mother of Democracy” and said digital technology could play a key role in strengthening democratic participation by expanding access to information, knowledge and opportunities. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Ganja Peddler, Seize 7 Kg of Cannabis in Basistha Addressing the eighth edition…
GUWAHATI: A proposed three-day Zubeen Mahotsav in Guwahati has triggered controversy after details of the event and its organising committee surfaced, with several prominent individuals named in the committee clarifying that they had no knowledge of or association with the festival. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Ganja Peddler, Seize 7 Kg of Cannabis in Basistha…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested an alleged ganja peddler and seized 7 kg of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in Amrit Nagar, Nabin Bazar, on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34 The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s ongoing drive against drug…
GUWAHATI: Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr in the television series “Breaking Bad”, has died at the age of 34 in Brownsville, Texas. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Three Drug Peddlers, Seize Heroin in Guwahati’s Lalmati Mitte’s death was confirmed by his representatives in a statement expressing sadness over the…
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GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 60 grams of heroin during an anti-drug operation in Lalmati on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi Asks CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Resign, Says “You Are Not the Main Criminal” The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s…
GUWAHATI: Seven individuals were arrested during a police raid at a private residence in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area for their involvement in gambling activities. ALSO READ: No More Protests at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Shifts Designated Protest Sites Officials of Hatigaon Police Station raided House No. 42 on Shankar Path, where the individuals were found gambling….
GUWAHATI: Jantar Mantar in New Delhi will no longer serve as a designated site for protests and sit-ins, with authorities finalising three alternative venues for demonstrations in the national capital. ALSO READ: Assam BJP to Launch Statewide Rallies, Accuses Congress of Undermining Democracy The new designated protest sites are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold peaceful mass rallies at every district headquarters across the state from October 13 to October 31. ALSO READ: FIR Registered Against Congress MP Over Sexual Harassment Allegations In a post on X on Monday, October 12, Sarma said…
GUWAHATI: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Congress Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where he previously served as a professor. ALSO READ: Durga Puja Pandal in Guwahati's Bamunimaidan To Turn Into "Disneyland" for 39 Years Of Celebration The FIR was registered at Vasant…
GUWAHATI: US economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: Durga Puja Pandal in Guwahati's Bamunimaidan To Turn Into "Disneyland" for 39 Years Of Celebration…
GUWAHATI: A Durga Puja pandal at Guwahati’s Bamunimaidan will take visitors into a world of magic and wonder this year, with a “Disneyland” theme marking the 39th year of the celebrations. Built around the motto “Magic, Joy, Togetherness,” the pandal aims to offer devotees and families a festive experience that combines devotion with entertainment….
GUWAHATI: A quick-service delivery executive was seriously injured after an SUV allegedly rammed into his scooter outside Spanish Garden in Guwahati around 6 AM on Monday, October 12. The incident triggered protests by fellow delivery workers, with a large group gathering outside the residential complex. ALSO READ: 60 Kg Ganja Seized in Guwahati’s 12th Mile,…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized 60 kg of ganja during a raid at 12th Mile in Ambher on Friday evening, October 9, and arrested one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Special Team Formed to Probe Himashri Boro’s Death; Post-Mortem Completed The raid was conducted by a team from Basistha Police Station, led by…
GUWAHATI: A special team has been formed to record statements and examine all aspects of the death of Himashri Boro, the Assam student found dead in Srikakulam district after travelling on the Dibrugarh Vivek Express, police said. ALSO READ: Journalists Picked Up, Opposition Leaders Detained as Police Block Routes to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Inspector General…
