GUWAHATI: A young elephant calf that got separated from its herd at Deepor Beel was rescued by forest officials on Thursday, June 4. A herd of around 20 wild elephants had entered the ecologically sensitive wetland on Wednesday night in search of food. The following morning, residents noticed a lone female calf, believed to be around…
GUWAHATI: The bail plea filed by Siddharth Sharma was not heard by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday, June 4, as the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to entertain the application. The bail petition was moved before Justice Saikia's bench by Chetan Dhirasaria, a business associate of Siddharth Sharma, in connection with the Mahaveer Aqua…
GUWAHATI: Food safety officials detected the alleged use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of mangoes during a surprise surveillance drive conducted in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar on Wednesday, June 3. According to a post on X, the inspection uncovered a stock of mangoes suspected to have been ripened using calcium carbide, a substance prohibited for…
GUWAHATI: A team from Gorchuk Police Station apprehended three members of a dacoit gang during an operation in Guwahati, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 3. The arrested individuals have been identified as Bandhuram Basumatary (43) from New Bongaigaon, Janak Basumatary (36) from Kokrajhar, and Manu Basumatary (40) from Gogamukh. During the raid, law enforcement authorities recovered…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday, June 3, commenced pothole repair and pavement maintenance work along the Baihata–Jalukbari stretch of National Highway 27 (NH-27) under the jurisdiction of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Guwahati. The maintenance activities are being carried out to ensure safer and smoother travel for commuters using the busy…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to witness its first Cabinet expansion under the new BJP-led NDA government, with the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers scheduled to be held on June 5 at 12:45 PM at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. The oath-taking ceremony for the ministers-designate in the Council of Ministers of Assam will…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have busted an illegal parking racket operating in Guwahati’s Khanapara area and arrested three persons believed to be the masterminds behind the syndicate. The operation was led by Officer-in-Charge Kapil Pathak on Tuesday night, June 2. The accused have been identified as Nura Ali, Mukut Ali, and Jakir Ali. The trio had been…
GUWAHATI: Priyada Gogoi, mother of Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, passed away in Guwahati in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, following a prolonged illness. She was 96. According to family sources, Priyada Gogoi had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments for a considerable period and breathed her last at around 6:20…
GUWAHATI: Four minor girls who had gone missing from Guwahati’s Basistha area were rescued by Assam Police from Howrah in West Bengal within 24 hours of their disappearance, officials said on Tuesday, June 2. The girls — all students of Beltola Majhipara Middle English School and residents of the Basistha-Beharbari locality — had left for school…
GUWAHATI: A pet dog was rescued in Guwahati’s Dispur area after being left trapped inside a locked car for several hours amid soaring temperatures on Tuesday, June 2. According to local residents, the dog had been confined inside the vehicle since the morning and was found in visible distress by around 1:30 PM. Witnesses said the…
GUWAHATI: Patients visiting the Emergency Ward of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have raised concerns over inadequate facilities, overcrowding, and a lack of proper guidance, alleging that the existing system causes significant inconvenience and distress. One patient, who had visited the hospital for injection, claimed that she had to wait for nearly an hour…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Basistha area of Guwahati on Tuesday, June 2, to improve traffic flow and ensure safer public spaces. Officials removed unauthorized structures and roadside obstructions occupying public pathways and streets. The drive was aimed at easing congestion, improving pedestrian accessibility, and facilitating smoother movement…
