GUWAHATI: A kidnapped person was rescued and four kidnappers were arrested during an operation conducted at Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district, police said on Thursday, May 28. The operation was launched after law enforcement authorities received a complaint regarding the kidnapping of an individual and a ransom demand of ₹5 lakh. Acting promptly on the information,…
GUWAHATI: Three persons lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the national highway at Gauripur in North Guwahati late Wednesday night, May 27, following a head-on collision between two vehicles, police confirmed. According to reports, the impact of the crash was severe, leading to the death of three individuals on the spot. The deceased…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Wednesday, May 27, intensified eviction drives across several key congestion points in the city, with major focus on Fancy Bazaar, one of Guwahati’s busiest commercial hubs, in an effort to improve traffic movement and pedestrian accessibility. The civic body stated that the initiative comes amid the growing challenges posed…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has issued a clarification regarding concerns raised over the revised fee structure linked to the implementation of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), stating that reports of a “four-fold” increase in fees are misleading and not based on facts. In an official statement, the university said the allegation made by the Assam College Principals’…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has clarified that there has been no fee hike in its Five-Year Integrated Master’s Programme (FYIMP), dismissing some recent media reports as “factually incorrect.” The university stated that the FYIMP was introduced in May 2023 as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The programme was formally launched in…
GUWAHATI: A road accident was reported on the Bhangagarh Flyover in Guwahati late on Tuesday night, May 26, after a speeding car collided with another four-wheeler from behind. According to initial reports, the driver of the vehicle was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. The impact of the crash left…
GUWAHATI: Tension prevailed on late Monday night of May 25 at Gauhati University as students from multiple organisations including ruling party-backed, opposition-linked, and independent student bodies, launched a joint agitation demanding implementation of free admissions under the state’s fee waiver scheme along with reduction of various university fees. The protest escalated after hundreds of students blocked…
GUWAHATI: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, carried out a search and seizure operation at Shree Sainath Jewellery located at Basistha Chariali on Bakrapara Road in Guwahati on May 22 following allegations of misuse of BIS hallmarking and unauthorized sale of gold jewellery. According to BIS officials, the operation was launched…
GUWAHATI: A retired Assam Police Service (APS) officer succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, May 24, following an alleged assault triggered by a parking dispute in Guwahati’s Ghoramara area. The deceased has been identified as Girin Chandra Deka, a former APS officer. According to preliminary reports, the incident stemmed from a confrontation over vehicle parking between…
GUWAHATI: Four youths lost their lives and another sustained critical injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on at Palashbari on the outskirts of Guwahati in the early hours of Sunday, May 24. The accident occurred at around 2 am at Bazarapara on the Mirza–Palashbari road under the jurisdiction of the Palashbari Police Station. According to reports, one…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness fresh spells of rain and thundershowers over the next few hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest nowcast issued on Sunday morning, May 24. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, the city is expected to remain under a generally cloudy sky, with one or two…
GUWAHATI: Fuel prices in Guwahati have gone up once again, with petrol now priced at ₹105.78 per litre and diesel at ₹97.27 per litre, adding to the burden on daily commuters and transport operators across the city. The latest hike comes amid a nationwide increase in fuel prices on Monday, May 25, triggered by rising global…
