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News that Matters, Delivered Right

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News Desk Report

News that Matters, Delivered Right

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News Desk Report

Journalists Picked Up, Opposition Leaders Detained as Police Block Routes to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

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  GUWAHATI: Delhi Police detained Opposition leaders, activists and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members on Saturday, October 10, as authorities enforced extensive security restrictions ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ALSO READ: Ashadeep Observes World Mental Health Day With Awareness Programme in Guwahati Several people…

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Ashadeep Observes World Mental Health Day With Awareness Programme in Guwahati

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  GUWAHATI: Ashadeep observed World Mental Health Day 2026 with an awareness programme featuring a panel discussion and a short video competition at NEDFI House, Dispur, Guwahati, on Saturday, October 10. ALSO READ: Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Detained at Delhi Airport Ahead of CJP Protest The programme aimed to encourage open conversations about mental…

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Election Disputes Across Guwahati Campuses Raise Questions Over Transparency and Fairness

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Student polls in Guwahati face disputes over nominations and results, raising questions about campus democracy Imagine campaigning for weeks, convincing your classmates to vote for you, preparing for the big day, only to find your nomination rejected, your election postponed or your victory challenged. Now imagine being a student who simply wants to vote, but…

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Are Guwahati’s Security Arrangements Ready for the Durga Puja Rush?

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Puja Crowds, Criminal Gangs: Is Guwahati Police Ready to Protect the City? Durga Puja is approaching, and Guwahati Police face a test that goes beyond traffic diversions, barricades and the deployment of uniformed personnel. As thousands of devotees prepare to visit pandals across the city, the police must confront an uncomfortable reality: crowded streets, distracted…

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Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Detained at Delhi Airport Ahead of CJP Protest

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  GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, was detained at Delhi airport on Saturday, October 10, ahead of the party's planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ALSO READ: 40,000 Personnel, Metro Closures, Internet Curbs, and Detentions…

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40,000 Personnel, Metro Closures, Internet Curbs, and Detentions Mark Delhi’s CJP Protest Preparations

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  GUWAHATI: Delhi Police began detaining protesters gathering near Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place on Saturday, October 10, ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led demonstration, for which permission has been denied. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP’s Devashish Sharma Wins Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Police personnel were seen removing people from areas around the designated protest site…

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JNU Dismisses Professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over Harassment Complaints

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  GUWAHATI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from its services with immediate effect following an inquiry into sexual harassment complaints against him. ALSO READ: Nagaon Bypoll: Akhil Gogoi Calls Congress Defeat ‘Historic’, Ajmal Labels It BJP’s ‘B-Team’ According to an order issued on Friday, the university’s Internal Committee…

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Guwahati to Hold Swachh Durga Puja Contest from October 16 to 21

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  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has decided to organise the Swachh Durga Puja Competition 2026 to promote cleanliness and environmentally friendly celebrations across the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. ALSO READ: Nagaon Bypoll: Akhil Gogoi Calls Congress Defeat ‘Historic’, Ajmal Labels It BJP’s ‘B-Team’ A special general meeting was held at the…

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Nagaon Bypoll: Akhil Gogoi Calls Congress Defeat ‘Historic’, Ajmal Labels It BJP’s ‘B-Team’

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  GUWAHATI: As BJP candidate Devasish Sharma built a commanding lead in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll on Friday, October 9, Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi demanded that Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi resign "this very day." ALSO READ: “Investigation Is Being Carried Out in Andhra Pradesh,” Says NFR on Himashri Boro’s Death Speaking in Guwahati,…

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South African Jurist of Indian Origin Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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  GUWAHATI: Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, a jurist who has served on several international courts, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law by ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted. ALSO READ: Assam CM Seeks Probe Into Himashri Boro’s Death, Sends Police Officer…

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Assam CM Seeks Probe Into Himashri Boro’s Death, Sends Police Officer to Andhra Pradesh

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  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed condolences over the death of Himashri Boro, a 20-year-old student from Kamrup district, and sought a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. ALSO READ: Gaurav Gogoi Urges Union Railway Minister’s Intervention in Himashri Boro Death Case, Flags Safety Concerns on Indian Railways The Chief…

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Why the US Has Suspended Infosys, TCS, Wipro and 5 Other IT Giants From Green Card Programme

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  GUWAHATI: The United States on Thursday, October 8, suspended eight major IT companies, including Indian firms Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and HCL Technologies, from its Permanent Labour Certification Programme PERM), a key step in the employment-based Green Card process. ALSO READ: Delhi Police Seeks Closure of 57 Metro Stations Ahead of Protest Against…

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Delhi Police Seeks Closure of 57 Metro Stations Ahead of Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

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  GUWAHATI: The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from Friday night, October 9, ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the New Delhi district on Saturday. ALSO READ: Illegal EV Parking Chokes Six Mile Flyover…

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57 Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals Detained at Guwahati's Kamakhya Railway Station

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  GUWAHATI: Fifty-seven people suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals were detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Kamakhya railway station in Guwahati in the evening on October 8. The group was intercepted aboard the Brahmaputra Mail at the Maligaon-based station. ALSO READ: Remember Orkut? The Iconic Social Network Could Be Making a Comeback According to…

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Remember Orkut? The Iconic Social Network Could Be Making a Comeback

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  GUWAHATI: Orkut, the popular social networking platform of the 2000s, could be making a comeback as its founder, Orkut Buyukkokten, has sought support from internet users to revive the platform with a renewed focus on friendship, community and genuine human connections. ALSO READ: Guwahati EV Auto Drivers to Quit Ola, Uber Services from October 10…

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BJP’s Devashish Sharma Leads Nagaon LS Bypoll by Over 26,000 Votes

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  GUWAHATI:BJP candidate Devashish Sharma is leading by 26,295 votes in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election as counting continues on Friday 9 October  ALSO READ: Guwahati ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: ED Freezes ₹2.12 Crore in 43 Bank Accounts According to the latest trends, Sharma has secured 47,402 votes, while AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal is in second position…

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