GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 1, ordered that FIRs registered across the country over student protests held between July 20 and July 25 should not be pursued or investigated and must be treated as closed. ALSO READ: 65-Year-Old Woman Dies After Boulder Falls on House in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi The court also quashed FIRs…
GUWAHATI: A 65-year-old woman was killed in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi area on Tuesday morning, September 1, after a large stone fell on the house where she was sleeping. ALSO READ: Goa-Delhi IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Air Engine Trouble The incident occurred around 6:30 AM in Taltala village under Satgaon Police Station, according to the…
GUWAHATI: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying 229 passengers returned to Goa and made an emergency landing at Manohar International Airport on Tuesday morning, September 1, after a technical issue was detected in one of its engines, according to reports. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Directs Panel to Consider Rehabilitation of 9 Assam Elephants Held in Tamil…
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GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed a Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee to consider the rehabilitation of nine Assamese elephants, including Joymala. ALSO READ: 47,505 Assam Graduates Receive ₹2,500 Each Under Jibon Prerana Scheme The court has sought a report from the committee, headed by retired Justice Deepak Verma, on issues concerning the ownership, transfer…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday, September 1, ceremonially launched the Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme, providing financial assistance and career support to fresh graduates. ALSO READ: Over 16,000 Flood-Affected Assam Families Receive ₹15,000 Financial Assistance Each in Third Relief Phase Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma virtually transferred the money to 47,505 students at an…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday, September 1, transferred ₹15,000 interim flood relief monetary assistance to another 16,746 families in the upper Assam districts. The third phase of financial assistance would cost ₹25 crore to the exchequer. ALSO READ: Another Assam Man Arrested Over Alleged Links With Pakistan-Based SBN, Total Arrests Reach Five Previously, such…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF), Assam, arrested a 31-year-old man allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) from Changsari on MOnday, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers Begin Indefinite Strike, Demand Higher Fare This is in connection with STF P.S. Case…
GUWAHATI: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a sleeper bus during its nearly 47-km journey from Greater Noida to Old Delhi’s Kashmere Gate, with reportssaying the vehicle passed through the route without being stopped or checked at any police picket. ALSO READ: Another Accident In Khetri As Guwahati-Lakhimpur Passenger Bus Overturns, Several Injured The…
GUWAHATI: A passenger bus travelling from Guwahati to Lakhimpur overturned at Khetri after the driver reportedly lost control while negotiating a damaged stretch of the highway. The accident triggered panic among passengers and raised fresh concerns over road safety in the area. ALSO READ: Guwahati Landslide Kills Couple And Their Minor Daughter, Son Rescued Several…
GUWAHATI: The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival is set to return this November, with the announcement of its first international performers adding to the anticipation around the annual music and cultural event. ALSO READ: Jurisdictions of 312 Assam Police Stations Realigned With Assembly Constituency Boundaries American R&B singer Khalid, rapper Swae Lee and pop-rock/pop-punk band Boys…
GUWAHATI: Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable two-decade-long career with Argentina. ALSO READ: NFR Rolls Out Extended Festival Special Trains Ahead of Durga Puja Rush The 39-year-old Argentine superstar confirmed his decision on Monday, August 31, saying he had made the call two days after Argentina’s…
Assam down town University (AdtU) commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Assamese cultural icon Dr. Bhupen Hazarika with an evening dedicated to music, dance and cinema on Saturday, August 29. The programme, titled "An Evening of Music, Dance and Cinema,” was organised on the university campus to honour Hazarika’s lasting contribution to Assamese…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police has realigned the jurisdictional areas of 312 police stations under 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam so that no station falls under the jurisdiction of more than one Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). ALSO READ: 'Purple City’ to Add a Vibrant Twist to Guwahati’s Rehabari Area The alignment of the jurisdictions of…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja celebration will explore the theme of biodiversity, with the pandal and idol designed to highlight the richness and importance of nature and its diverse ecosystems. ALSO READ: SC Declines PIL on Mandatory Ethanol Labelling at Petrol Pumps The celebration, marking its 76th year, will feature a 20-foot traditional Durga idol…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 31, declined to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations and asked the petitioner to approach the concerned high court. ALSO READ: Sonapur Locals Protest at NH27 Toll Gate After Fatal Accident, Disrupt Operations A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and…
GUWAHATI: Locals in Sonapur staged a protest at a toll gate on NH-27 on Monday, August 31, following a fatal road accident that claimed at least six lives on Sunday evening. ALSO READ: ₹5 Lakh Aid Announced for Families of Sonapur Accident Victims According to sources, the locals gathered in large numbers and decided to…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 31, visited the site of the Sonapur accident along with senior police and administrative officials and announced a one-time financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. ALSO READ: Blue E-Auto Numbers Rise in Guwahati, But Who Regulates Them? Speaking…
Nearly 40 street dogs were vaccinated against rabies and given health check-ups during an anti-rabies vaccination and medical camp held in Ulubari’s Solapara area on Sunday, August 30, as part of an awareness programme on animal safety and human-animal coexistence. The camp was held at Marakhali Youth Club and was organised under the aegis…
GUWAHATI: Eight workers from Assam who were stranded in Nepal following a devastating flood have been rescued and safely brought back to Dhubri, while five others from Nagaon, Nalbari and Karbi Anglong remain missing, officials said. ALSO READ: Death Toll Rises to At Least 919 in Nepal-Tibet Floods, Over 4,700 Missing The rescued workers were…
