GUWAHATI: Onions are being sold at ₹35 per kg through mobile vans and retail shops at 15 locations across Guwahati, according to an announcement by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The sale is being conducted through the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) to make onions available to consumers at affordable prices. The listed…
GUWAHATI: A 26-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Guwahati’s Bongaon area. The deceased has been identified as Dhiraj Kalita. Kalita’s body was recovered from his rented apartment in Bhetapara-Bongaon area under Basistha Police Station jurisdiction. The circumstances leading to his death remain unclear and police officials at Basistha PS say port mortem…
GUWAHATI: Nine people lost their lives and 105 others were injured in road accidents in Guwahati during Durga Puja from October 16 to 21, according to data provided by Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Superintendent Dr. Devajit Choudhury. GMCH treated 114 road accident victims during the six-day festive period, of whom nine succumbed to…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to experience partly cloudy skies with haze over the next several days, according to the seven-day weather forecast issued on Monday, October 19. The forecast indicates that partly cloudy conditions with haze are expected on Monday, October 19, during the day. Mist may develop at night, with partly cloudy skies and…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has set aside the appointment of Dr Rajive Mohan Pant as Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, Silchar, holding that he did not meet the UGC's eligibility requirements. In an order dated 14 October, in a quo warranto petition filed by Assam University professor Dr Samira Behera, Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair…
GUWAHATI: Dispur MLA Pradyut Bordoloi has installed a total of 100 in what he called ‘plastic bottle disposal bank’ to imbibe a habit of not throwing them in the drains and other water outlets in his constituency. This initiative, according to the legislator, is to reduce plastic menace. The MLA said these 100 plastic bottle…
GUWAHATI: A new chapter in Lalit Chandra Bharali College’s student politics unfolded as Alakananda Deka was elected General Secretary of the college’s students’ union, becoming the first woman to hold the post in its history. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured five of the seven posts in the LCB College Students’ Union Election 2026–27,…
GUWAHATI: The liquor licence of The Locals in Guwahati has been suspended following an incident involving the physical assault of a woman customer on its premises, while two other bars have been fined ₹1 lakh each for violations of excise rules and licence conditions. According to separate orders issued by the District Commissioner’s office of…
GUWAHATI: Sandipan Garg, Zubeen Garg’s brother and one of the seven accused in the cultural icon’s murder case, was granted bail by Gauhati High Court on Friday, October 16, according to multiple media reports. Sandipan Garg, a police officer by occupation, has spent over a year in the jail as an undertrial. The reason as…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has secured the highest representation among institutions in Northeast India in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with six of its faculty members featuring in the global ranking. The list, associated with Stanford University and academic publishing and research analytics company Elsevier, recognises researchers based on scientific publications, citations and other…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police arrested a Bihar man at Guwahati Railway Station and recovered telecom equipment, including roughly 1,447 kg of cables, police said on Friday, October 16. Acting on intelligence, a joint team from the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Commissioner of Police's office (CGPD) and Pan Bazaar Police Station carried out an operation…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police apprehended several people in a series of operations in Khanapara, Supermarket and Kahilipara, recovering suspected heroin weighing over 1.1 kg in total, along with a pistol, ammunition, vehicles and other items, according to police information. In one operation, a police team apprehended two persons in front of Farm Gate in Khanapara based…
GUWAHATI: Sudarsan Phukan has been elected president of the B. Borooah College Students' Union (BBCSU) for 2026-27, according to the results notice issued by the Returning Officer on Thursday, October 15. Phukan polled 929 votes, beating Kumar Kaushik Pratim, who got 721. Karan Tamuly won vice president with 675 votes, ahead of Abhipriya Kakoty (516)…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Traffic Police has announced traffic restrictions and diversions across the city from October 16 to 20 during Durga Puja to ensure public safety, prevent congestion and facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles. According to a traffic advisory issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, goods-carrying vehicles will be allowed to enter the…
GUWAHATI: A 40-year-old woman from Lanka in Hojai district died after she went missing from a passenger boat while crossing the Brahmaputra between North Guwahati and Umananda, in an incident that has prompted questions about emergency preparedness at the river ghats. The deceased has been identified as Sangita Das, daughter of the late Atul Chandra…
GUWAHATI: There’s good news for people in Assam and the larger northeast region. Next time you wish to make an international travel, you may not have to go to Kolkata or Delhi for your visa processing, documentation or personal interview. The first Visa Application Centre, which will bring visa services for several countries closer to…
GUWAHATI: Two snatching accused in police custody sustained bullet injuries in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, while being taken to a location for a search operation in Guwahati. As per sources, police fired at their legs after they allegedly tried to push police personnel and flee during a scuffle. Police personnel also reportedly…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of the October 3, decision concerning the candidature of Nayan Akash Bora for the post of General Secretary of the Gauhati University Postgraduate Students’ Union (PGSU) for 2026-27. The court directed that no result for the post be declared or implemented and that no candidate…
GUWAHATI: The results of the Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College Students’ Union Election 2026-2027 were declared on Wednesday, October 14, with candidates from NSUI winning eight of the 12 posts and ABVP securing the remaining four. NSUI candidates won key positions, including Vice President Taizuddin Ahmed, General Secretary Rupchan Ali and Assistant General Secretary Manashi Devi….
GUWAHATI: Dr Madhumita Barooah took oath as Vice Chancellor of Assam Women’s University at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday, October 14. The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. The ceremony took place in the conference hall of Lok Bhavan. Commissioner and Secretary to the Governor S. S….
