GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive beneath the Ulubari Flyover on Friday, July 3, to remove unauthorised encroachments and reclaim public space. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Debunk ₹100 Crore Fake Currency Claim, Seize ₹13.46 Lakh in Counterfeit Notes According to the civic body, the drive was undertaken to restore public…
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GUWAHATI: A permanent regional centre building for Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University is set to come up at Purani Gayan Gaon in Jorhat, with the foundation stone laid on Friday, July 3. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Debunk ₹100 Crore Fake Currency Claim, Seize ₹13.46 Lakh in Counterfeit Notes The new facility will replace the…
GUWAHATI: Contrary to reports suggesting that about ₹100 crore fake Indian foreign currency (FICN) being seized in Guwahati, police officials on Friday, July 3, said a total of ₹13.46 lakh counterfeit notes has been recovered in two different operations. ALSO READ: Two Killed After Green Bus Hits Scooty in Guwahati's Fancy Bazar Five accused, three…
GUWAHATI: A fatal road accident involving a Green Bus claimed the lives of two 19-year-old men in Guwahati's Fancy Bazar area on Friday evening, July 3. ALSO READ: Construction Above Hatishila Shrine Near Guwahati Sparks Environmental and Safety Concerns The deceased have been identified as Akash Boro and Jyotirmay Das, both aged 19. According to…
GUWAHATI: Activist and spiritual practitioner Satya Ranjan Borah has appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene in alleged illegal construction activities near the Hatishila (Elephant Stone) shrine in Chandrapur, claiming that the project threatens the naturally formed stone structure revered as Lord Ganesha as well as the eco-sensitive zone of the Amchang…
GUWAHATI: A three-day summer camp aimed at promoting inclusive learning and holistic development for children, including those with special needs, concluded in Guwahati on Friday, July 3. The camp brought together around 90 students and offered a mix of recreational, creative and educational activities designed to encourage participation, confidence and social interaction in an…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a major wildlife conservation milestone, with the tiger population in Nameri Tiger Reserve increasing fourfold over the past three years, according to the latest Phase-IV All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) monitoring. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Illegal Garbage Dumping Turns Kahilipara Road Stretch Into Health Hazard Sharing the achievement on Friday, July 3,…
GUWAHATI: Assam has added a new chapter to its rich tea legacy by becoming the first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea. ALSO READ: 3,750 Kg Banned Single-Use Plastic Items Seized In Guwahati’s Machkhowa Area On July 3, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the development in a post on X, announcing…
GUWAHATI: Banned single-use plastic items to the tune of 3,750 kilogram have been seized near Machkhowa in Guwahati in an enforcement action. ALSO READ: Assam Rifles Seize 55,000 Illegal Codeine Cough Syrup bottles at Tripura's Agartala Railway Station The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) had intercepted and seized those plastic items. Taking to X, Kaushik Rai,…
GUWAHATI: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking in the Northeast, Assam Rifles under Spear Corps, acting jointly with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Agartala, seized 55,626 bottles of illegal Codeine-based cough syrup worth approximately ₹1.27 crore at Agartala Railway Station in Tripura. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Introduces School-Based Initiative for Girls’ Health and Menstrual…
GUWAHATI: In a new initiative aimed at improving health, hygiene and sanitation facilities for girl students, the Meghalaya government on Thursday, July 2 launched "She Thrives", a statewide programme that will be implemented across schools. The initiative was launched by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma during the inauguration of a new boarding facility at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 3, declined to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused in the murder of her husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Centre Orders Removal of Apps Used to Remotely Disable E-Rickshaws A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has directed the removal of two mobile applications- BAT BMS and Epoch Li-ion- from rom both the Android Play Store and Apple App Store after concerns emerged that the apps were being misused to remotely disable certain e-rickshaws equipped with vulnerable battery management systems (BMS). ALSO READ: 18 Assam Armwrestlers to Represent…
GUWAHATI: As many as 18 armwrestlers from Assam will be part of the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships, set to be held in New Delhi later this year. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Loses iPhone 16 Pro After Buyer's ₹69,000 Cheque Bounces The Assam armwrestlers named in the Indian contingent are…
GUWAHATI: Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion after Portugal's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, July 2, leading a heartfelt tribute to the late Diogo Jota on the first anniversary of the Liverpool forward's death. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Loses iPhone 16 Pro After Buyer's…
GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court has ruled that protesting against government decisions or raising slogans against the government cannot, by itself, justify the externment of a citizen from a particular area. The court quashed an externment order issued against SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, holding that peaceful dissent is protected under the…
GUWAHATI: More than a month after a brutal attack in Assam's Nalbari district sent shockwaves across the state, 18-year-old Mridumudra Deka succumbed to her injuries at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Friday, July 3. The attack was allegedly carried out by Roz Ali alias Asif Khan. ALSO READ: Nagaland Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema Tops…
GUWAHATI: Nagaland's celebrated Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema has achieved another major milestone by attaining the World No. 1 ranking in the men's Shot Put F57 category, according to the latest World Para Athletics Rankings. ALSO READ: Tenure of One-Man Commission Probing Zubeen Garg's Death Extended by Three Months Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema of the 9…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended the tenure of the one-man inquiry commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore by another three months. ALSO READ: BPCL Issues Clarification After Viral Report Raises Pollution Concerns in Meghalaya's Byrnihat According to a notification issued by the Political (A) Department dated…
