GUWAHATI: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, carried out a search and seizure operation at Shree Sainath Jewellery located at Basistha Chariali on Bakrapara Road in Guwahati on May 22 following allegations of misuse of BIS hallmarking and unauthorized sale of gold jewellery. ALSO READ: Assam Reviews Census 2027 Houselisting and…
GUWAHATI: Assam has intensified preparations for Census 2027, India’s first fully digital Census, with around 83,535 enumerators and supervisors set to be deployed for Phase-I operations across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Police Issues Strict Advisory to Schools Against Sharing Children’s Data Amid Rising Cyber Threats A State Level Conference of Principal Census Officers (PCOs) on…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Police has issued an advisory to schools, urging strict caution in the handling and publication of children’s photographs and personal information on social media platforms amid rising cyber safety concerns. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Class 12 Answer Book Deadline Till May 25 Midnight for Third Time; Govt Ropes in IIT Experts The…
GUWAHATI: A retired Assam Police Service (APS) officer succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, May 24, following an alleged assault triggered by a parking dispute in Guwahati’s Ghoramara area. ALSO READ: Four Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Bike Collision in Palashbari Near Guwahati The deceased has been identified as Girin Chandra Deka, a former APS…
GUWAHATI: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray resigned from the party’s primary membership on Monday, May 25, alleging that he was being “systematically belittled” within the organisation. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Class 12 Answer Book Deadline Till May 25 Midnight for Third Time; Govt Ropes in IIT Experts In his resignation letter addressed…
Apollo Hospitals Guwahati has launched a Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery programme under its Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery initiative, aiming to strengthen advanced spine care services across Northeast India. The announcement was made during a press meet held in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, where senior neuro and spine surgeons, along with hospital officials, highlighted…
GUWAHATI: Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the deadline for students seeking scanned copies of evaluated Class 12 answer books till midnight of May 25, following widespread complaints over technical glitches on its post-result services portal. ALSO READ: Open Drug Consumption and Illegal Activities Raise Safety Concerns in Guwahati’s Paltan Bazar The board, in…
GUWAHATI: Four youths lost their lives and another sustained critical injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on at Palashbari on the outskirts of Guwahati in the early hours of Sunday, May 24. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Rise Again; Petrol Crosses ₹105, Diesel Nears ₹98 The accident occurred at around 2 am at Bazarapara on the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, May 25, tabled the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the state assembly, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships mandatory. The introduction drew immediate protests from opposition members who called for broader stakeholder consultation. ALSO READ: Assam Conducts Climate Resilience Training for Agricultural Officers…
GUWAHATI: The ENACT-Assam project, a joint initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India and the Government of Assam, conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Agricultural Development Officers (ADOs) in Nagaon district on May 21 and 22. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape The…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness fresh spells of rain and thundershowers over the next few hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest nowcast issued on Sunday morning, May 24. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Rise Again; Petrol Crosses ₹105, Diesel Nears ₹98 According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, the…
GUWAHATI: Fuel prices in Guwahati have gone up once again, with petrol now priced at ₹105.78 per litre and diesel at ₹97.27 per litre, adding to the burden on daily commuters and transport operators across the city. The latest hike comes amid a nationwide increase in fuel prices on Monday, May 25, triggered by rising…
Assam down town University organised Campus to Corporate 2026, bringing together students, parents, academicians, industry experts and alumni to create a platform focused on career guidance and industry exposure. The event aimed to help students understand the importance of early career planning, skill development and aligning academic learning with industry requirements. Through interactions with…
GUWAHATI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Guwahati, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, organised a special edition of the ‘Sundays on Cycle’ programme on Sunday, May 24, to celebrate India’s selection to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. ALSO READ: Sports Minister Raksha Khadse Visits Assam, Reviews Sports Science…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Saturday visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati on Sunday, May 24, where she interacted with athletes and reviewed sports science and training facilities. ALSO READ: CBSE to Return Excess Fees Charged…
GUWAHATI: Indian athletics witnessed a landmark day at the Federation Cup Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Saturday, May 24, as sprinters Gurvinder Singh and Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi produced record-breaking performances in the men’s 100m and 400m events respectively. ALSO READ: CBSE to Return Excess Fees Charged During Class 12 Re-evaluation Requests Twenty-five-year-old Gurvinder Singh stunned…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday, May 24, informed students and parents that excess fees deducted due to a technical glitch in the Class XII post-result process will be fully refunded. ALSO READ: Stabbing Incident at Guwahati’s Six Mile Leaves One Injured, Accused Arrested In a notice dated May 24, CBSE…
GUWAHATI: A man was injured in a stabbing incident at Six Mile area under the overbridge on Saturday, May 24, Dispur Police said. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case, Hearing on May 25 The injured has been identified as Binit Kumar Roy, a resident of the Punjabari…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, May 24, registered a suo motu case in connection with the alleged dowry death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma, amid claims by her family of evidence tampering and procedural lapses in the investigation. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape A…
GUWAHATI: The reappearance of the dhole, or Asiatic wild dog, in the Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong landscape has emerged as a significant indicator of ecological recovery in Assam, reflecting the impact of sustained conservation efforts in the region. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize ₹2.1 Crore Worth of Banned Codeine Syrup in Cachar, One Arrested From a single…
