GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have busted a prostitution racket operating from a parlour-cum-spa in the Geetanagar area of Guwahati and rescued eight women. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Geetanagar Police Station carried out a raid at SNB Parlour & Spa located at Uday Path in the area, leading to the exposure of the…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have arrested multiple individuals in separate cases of snatching, theft and reckless driving across the city. A team from Basistha Police Station arrested two snatchers from the Gorchuk area and recovered stolen items, including two mobile phones and a two-wheeler allegedly used in the crime. The accused have been identified as Raju…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested two alleged thieves in connection with an attempted robbery at a four-wheeler showroom in the Beharbari area in Guwahati. The accused have been identified as Mridul Ali and Shankar Pathak (alias Sona Apa). According to police, the incident occurred on June 8 when the duo allegedly targeted the showroom. The…
GUWAHATI: The Sports Office of Kamrup Metropolitan district is set to organise a three-day inter-school football tournament in Guwahati from June 22 at the practice ground of Sarusajai Stadium. The tournament will be held in three categories: Under-15 boys, Under-17 boys and Under-17 girls. Schools interested in participating have been asked to submit entries by…
GUWAHATI: To facilitate the movement of pilgrims attending the Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced several special train services between Kamakhya and different parts of North Bengal. According to NFR, a special unreserved train (No. 05780) will run from New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhya on June 20 and June 27….
GUWAHATI: Ahead of an upcoming visit by a delegation from Japan, civic agencies have launched a cleanup and beautification drive at multiple locations across Guwahati. Tayabulla Road and the adjoining Digholi Pukhuri area are among the sites where the work has been carried out. Teams from the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) were seen clearing roadside…
GUWAHATI: The Kamakhya Temple will close its doors to devotees at 10:08 PM on June 22 as the annual Ambubachi Mela begins, and will reopen to the public on June 26 following the completion of the sacred rituals. The temple will remain closed on June 23, 24 and 25, marking the period during which Goddess…
GUWAHATI: The Assam STF and State GST Department have arrested eight persons in connection with an alleged fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud involving more than ₹47 crore during coordinated operations in Guwahati, Bihar and West Bengal. According to officials, simultaneous raids were conducted at three locations late on June 14 in what the department…
GUWAHATI: The Inspector of Schools, Kamrup (Metro) District, has directed all government, provincialised and private schools to strictly comply with government guidelines aimed at reducing the weight of school bags carried by students. According to an official notification issued on June 11, schools have been instructed to ensure that the weight of school bags does…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) has made it mandatory for drivers operating its air-conditioned "Green Buses" to prominently display their driving licences inside the vehicle. This move is aimed at enhancing passenger safety and promoting transparency in public transport services. Announcing the decision, ASTC Vice President stated that improving the comfort, safety, and environmental…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead at Sewali Path in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area on June 15, Monday, a police official from Hatigaon PS said. The police said they suspect that the death may have occurred around three days ago. “The body was brought out from the room today in presence of a magistrate,” he said….
GUWAHATI: A private school in Guwahati has initiated an inquiry after allegations emerged regarding the creation and circulation of digitally manipulated or deepfake images allegedly involving certain students and staff members. In an official press release issued on Friday, June 12, the school stated that the matter came to its notice on June 11 at…
