GUWAHATI: Police investigation revealed that five youth who had alleged a daylight dacoity near the Radisson Blu Hotel under Jalukbari Police Station were allegedly involved in cattle smuggling from Baihata to Shillong. A top police official told the media that a suo motu case has been registered and further probe is underway. According to the…
GUWAHATI: In a major relief to a group of BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (SJNHMCH), Panjabari, the Gauhati High Court has allowed them to continue their internship programme without appearing in the 4th Year BHMS Final Examination scheduled for June 2026. The Court also directed that the students be…
GUWAHATI: A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe in Guwahati, following an operation conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam. According to an official press release issued on Friday, May 22, Lachit Kumar Das, Additional Director of Land Records at the Directorate of Land Records in…
GUWAHATI: The opening session of the newly elected Assam Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes as opposition MLAs staged protests and walkouts during Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s address to the House on Friday, May 22. The disruption began on the second day of the Assembly session when Congress legislators raised slogans against rising inflation and walked out of…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive at Tripura Road in Jayanagar as part of its ongoing efforts to improve urban management and reclaim public spaces in the city. Sharing details of the operation on X, GMC described the drive as a step towards creating a more organised urban environment with…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court, on Thursday, May 21, issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) introducing virtual hearings, staff roster regulations, and fuel conservation measures across its Principal Seat, outlying benches, and district courts under its jurisdiction. The notification follows a communication from the Chief Justice of India and an Office Memorandum from the Government…
GUWAHATI: In a significant boost to Guwahati’s urban infrastructure and traffic management, the much-awaited Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh flyover is set to be inaugurated this evening. The flyover, constructed to ease congestion along one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors, is expected to provide major relief to commuters travelling through the Lal Ganesh, Lokhra and Cycle Factory…
GUWAHATI: A group of five traders was allegedly looted of ₹21.85 lakh in cash and five mobile phones in a daylight incident near the Radisson Blu Hotel area in Guwahati, on Thursday, May 21. According to reports, the incident took place near the Boragaon flyover stretch. The victims were returning from Umsning in Meghalaya after…
GUWAHATI: A Bodo translation of the literary work of noted Assamese writer Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia was officially released at Gauhati University during a programme organised by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies. The translated book, titled Ansula Afa, has been translated into Bodo by research scholar Udangsri Boro. The initiative aims…
GUWAHATI: Vehicular movement on the old Saraighat Bridge will remain completely suspended for eight hours from Thursday night, May 21, due to emergency repair work being undertaken by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). According to an official communication issued by the Office of the Senior Section Engineer of N.F. Railway, the closure has been scheduled…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police recovered a stolen four-wheeler vehicle from Imphal with the assistance of local authorities, police said on Wednesday, May 20. The recovered SUV vehicle was linked to Dispur Police Station Case No. 385/2021. The vehicle was handed over to its owner following the completion of all legal formalities. In another operation, law enforcement…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, visited the proposed ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ memorial site at Komarkuchi in Sonapur and reviewed the progress of development works being undertaken at the location. Addressing the media during the visit, the Chief Minister said the initial phase of construction at the site has already begun,…
