Gauhati Press Club Seeks Permanent Building and Health Insurance Support for Journalists

GUWAHATI: The Gauhati Press Club has appealed to the Assam government for the allotment of land to construct a permanent office building and for support in introducing a group health insurance scheme for journalists and media workers. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Secretary of the Assam government, the press club highlighted the long-standing challenges…

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Gauhati University Launches Tai-Ahom Language Course to Boost Heritage Research

GUWAHATI: In a move aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Gauhati University has introduced a six-month Certificate Course in Tai-Ahom Language and Medieval Manuscriptology under its Centre for South East Asian Studies. The initiative aims to promote the historic Tai-Ahom language through structured academic engagement while strengthening research, documentation, and preservation of the…

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Unidentified Man Found Dead inside Car in Guwahati's Athgaon Area

GUWAHATI:  An unidentified man was found dead inside a parked car in the Athgaon area of Guwahati on the morning of Wednesday, April 29,  triggering concern among locals. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle had reportedly been stationed at the spot since the previous night. The situation came to light in the morning when passersby noticed…

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Guwahati’s Satgaon Residents Seek Action Over Waterlogging, Slow Road Work

GUWAHATI: Residents of the Satgaon area in Guwahati have urged the district administration and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to take immediate action against the worsening waterlogging problem and the slow pace of footpath construction on Satgaon Main Road. Advocate Ajoy Hazarika, secretary of the Consumers' Legal Protection Forum, Assam, and Niribili Path Unnayan Samiti,…

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House Help Absconds with Silver After Damaging CCTV in Guwahati’s Shreenagar

GUWAHATI: A case of theft has been reported from the Shreenagar area of Guwahati, where a house help allegedly fled with valuables after damaging surveillance equipment at a residence on Tuesday, April 28. According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Bablu Ray, a native of Samastipur in Bihar, allegedly stole approximately 800 grams of silver…

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Police Identify Body Found Inside Parked Car in Guwahati's Athgaon; Heart Attack Likely Cause of Death

GUWAHATI: Police have identified the person whose lifeless body was discovered inside a parked car in the Athgaon area of Guwahati on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, and have attributed the death to a likely heart attack. Azizur Rahman (48), a resident of Azara on the outskirts of the city, who originally hailed from…

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GMCH Staff Allegedly Assaults Patient’s Family, Investigation Underway

GUWAHATI: An alleged incident of assault at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has triggered concern after a patient’s family accused hospital staff of misconduct at the CN Centre late on Tuesday night, April 29. Speaking to GPlus, an official from Bhangagarh Police Station said that Pankaj Biswas, who had been referred from Diphu Medical College…

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GMC Asks Pension Beneficiaries to Submit Documents Within 7 Days or Risk Pension Loss

GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has issued a notice directing beneficiaries of the Swahid Kushal Konwar Briddha Pension Scheme to submit self-attested copies of their Aadhaar card and nationalised bank passbook within seven days. According to the press release, the documents must be submitted at the NRY Branch, First Floor, GMC office in Betkuchi…

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