GUWAHATI: A leak in a drinking water pipeline in Ambari and Chandmari Colony area of Guwahati has disrupted water supply in these localities, causing inconvenience to residents and business establishments. The pipeline in Chandmari was damaged on Wednesday, May 13. Local residents alleged that the supply of running water has not yet been fully restored, leading…
GUWAHATI: Deepankar Barman, the prime accused in the multi-crore DB Stock Consultancy scam, has been granted bail by the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, May 13, with alleged procedural lapses in the investigation reportedly influencing the court’s decision. As per reports, questions were raised over the manner in which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup district administration on Wednesday, May 13 organised a programme to observe “Day Against Superstitious Beliefs”, aiming to raise awareness about scientific thinking and encourage social reform initiatives across the district. The awareness event, organised by the District Social Welfare Department, Kamrup, was held at the auditorium of the Bongra Gaon Panchayat Office in…
GUWAHATI: After hours of questioning by the Crime Branch of Assam Police, Congress leader Pawan Khera has been released. He has been asked to come to crime branch again on Thursday, May 14 at 9.30 am for further questioning, he said speaking to reporters. "I am fully cooperating with the police during the probe. I will…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved ₹32 crore for the construction of the Bhupen Hazarika Museum at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, aimed at preserving and showcasing the life, works, and legacy of the Bharat Ratna awardee. Out of the total sanctioned amount, ₹13 crore will be provided by the North East Council (NEC),…
GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Wednesday, May 13, decided to downsize the convoys of all ministers, including those of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Governor, as part of a six-month austerity plan aimed at curbing public expenditure. The decision was taken at the first cabinet meeting of the new government after Sarma assumed office…
GUWAHATI: A young man from Guwahati has been reported missing, with his family claiming that he left behind a suicide note before disappearing on Tuesday evening, May 12. According to an FIR filed at Bhangagarh Police Station, the youth, identified as Rithik Bajaj, was last seen near Janaki Library on Zoo Road at around 8:30 PM. Family…
GUWAHATI: The new Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to hold its first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 PM at the State Guest House in Koinadhara, Guwahati. The meeting comes a day after Sarma and his council of ministers took oath following the BJP-led NDA’s emphatic return to…
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader and national spokesperson Pawan Khera appeared before the Crime Branch of the Assam Police in Guwahati on Wednesday, May 13, in connection with a case linked to his alleged remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera arrived at the Crime Branch office located at Pan Bazar during the day…
GUWAHATI: Around 100 trees have been felled at Deepor Beel since April 25 for an upcoming 4.8 km long elevated railway corridor. Although necessary permissions have been taken, the locals have raised concerns regarding its environmental effect. So the question still remains – Should development always be at the cost of nature. The felling of these trees…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Tuesday, May 12, clarified that the INSAS rifle round recovered from a man at Veterinary Field, Khanapara, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Council of Ministers was a misfired bullet and did not indicate any security threat. The man was detained during security screening…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Police have arrested four persons in connection with separate theft cases involving stolen bikes, a bicycle, and construction materials. A team from Basistha Police Station arrested Rupam Roy (19), a resident of Lakhimi Path in Hatigaon, in a case linked to stolen bikes in Barama. In another operation, law enforcement authorities apprehended three…
