GUWAHATI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court has issued notices to artist Marshall Baruah and youth leader Ankuman Bordoloi. The notice directs both men to appear before the court on June 25 in connection with a case stemming from protests against tree felling in Guwahati's Bharalumukh area. Marshall Baruah and Ankuman Bordoloi were first arrested…
GUWAHATI: A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman was detained at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati after security personnel allegedly discovered that she had entered India illegally and was carrying a forged Aadhaar card, officials said. The woman arrived in Guwahati from Bengaluru on an Air India flight on Tuesday evening. Airport security personnel…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Friday, June 19, launched the Guidelines for Operationalisation of the Fourth Year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) for colleges affiliated to Gauhati University, along with the NEP Ready Reckoner 2026 and an FAQ booklet aimed at helping students and institutions understand the new academic structure. The documents…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Friday, June 19, nabbed the key accused in the recent Doordarshan Colony robbery case, and he will be produced before a court. On June 12 evening, the accused person, Tridip Kumar Das, aged 33, originally from Misamari, Sonitpur, forcibly entered the residence of Mrinal Boro, resident of Quarter No. C-15, Doordarshan…
GUWAHATI: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, conducted a search and seizure operation at a hallmarking centre in Guwahati's Lakhtokia area after uncovering alleged violations of the BIS Act, 2016. The raid was carried out on Thursday, June 18, at the premises of M/s Ganesh Hallmarking Centre, located on Col….
GUWAHATI: As Assam prepares to host international delegates and dignitaries, the state government has announced plans to transform the route from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dharapur into a vibrant cultural corridor showcasing the state's rich heritage and traditions. Sharing the announcement on social media platform X, Assam Cabinet Minister Bimal Borah said that…
GUWAHATI: The oath-taking ceremony of the members of the newly constituted Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council was held on Thursday, June 18, at the Banikanta Kakoti Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The ceremony was attended by Assam's Minister for Tribal Affairs (Plains) and Education, Ranoj Pegu, along with senior officials from the Tribal Affairs…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration, Guwahati Traffic Police, and the Ambubachi Mahayog Management Committee on Thursday, June 18 announced a series of arrangements and advisories for the upcoming Ambubachi Mela 2026, aimed at ensuring smooth crowd management and the safety of lakhs of devotees expected to visit the Kamakhya Temple. Among the key decisions,…
GUWAHATI: GMC Hostel Road, near the Guwahati Baptist Church graveyard, has turned into an obstacle course for pedestrians, with the footpath buried under construction debris, mud, and garbage. Photographs from the stretch show heaps of broken concrete, stones, and rubble piled along the roadside, forcing residents to walk on the busy carriageway shared with autorickshaws,…
GUWAHATI: A new development is set to unfold in the controversy surrounding the removal of singer Zubeen Garg’s mural from Ganeshguri, as artist Marshall Baruah has announced plans to repaint the portrait at the same location on Thursday at 4 PM. Speaking out against the mural's removal, Baruah expressed disappointment over the incident and questioned…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Traffic Police on Thursday, June 18, issued a detailed traffic advisory for the upcoming Ambubachi Mela 2026 to ensure the smooth movement of devotees, visitors and emergency services during the annual religious congregation at Maa Kamakhya Temple. Addressing the media, DCP (Traffic) Jayanta Sarathi Bora said the traffic regulations will remain in…
GUWAHATI: The district administration and Guwahati Traffic Police on Thursday, June 18 announced detailed arrangements and advisories for the upcoming Ambubachi Mela 2026 to ensure smooth management of devotees and visitors. Addressing the media, Deputy Commissioner Swapneel Paul said two designated camps have been set up for devotees, one at the backside of Kamakhya Railway…
