GUWAHATI: A man was arrested with a handmade gun during a joint operation conducted by the Range Officer of Western Range Raimona and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) inside Ripu Reserve Forest on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Assam: Public Holiday Declared in Silchar on October 3 for Municipal Election The accused has been identified…
GUWAHATI: The facility will improve access to essential dialysis care for patients from Pandu and adjoining areas, enabling them to receive free dialysis treatment closer to their place of residence. ALSO READ: Guwahati: ED Attaches 37 Kg Gold Worth ₹54 Cr Seized In Money Laundering Case A Free Dialysis Centre under the Pradhan Mantri National…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati, has provisionally attached gold weighing 37.064 kg, comprising 29 (twenty-nine) big-sized gold bars and 50 (fifty) small-sized gold pieces, along with ancillary silver-coloured metal flakes weighing 13 grams, having an estimated value exceeding ₹54 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with…
GUWAHATI: A public holiday has been declared on October 3, the day of polling for the Silchar Municipal Corporation election. ALSO READ: India’s Shooting Medal Tally Reaches 6 with Two Skeet Team Bronzes at Asian Games 2026 The election to the Silchar Municipal Corporation will be held on October 3, Saturday. As per a notification…
GUWAHATI: Home Minister Amit Shah has said that India will collectively succeed in uprooting the drug trade by 2029. He made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in the national capital. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Narcotics Racket in Azara, Recover Heroin and…
GUWAHATI: All Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will function normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. ALSO READ: ‘Differing Views Are Normal Part of Deliberation’: ECI Responds to Report of Internal Rift The strike has been called by the United Forum…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, September 23, said that differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberations, after an investigative report claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over the past 10 months. ALSO READ: Raijor Dal…
GUWAHATI: An over ground worker (OGW) of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) was apprehended in Nagaland’s Mon district while reportedly heading there with the intention of joining the banned outfit, police said. ALSO READ: “If That Is Not Extortion, What Is?” SC Questions ₹2,700 Cancer Drug With ₹27,000 MRP The man, identified as…
GUWAHATI: The Raijor Dal on Wednesday, September 23, staged a mass protest at Chachal in Guwahati, demanding adequate compensation and relief for people affected by the devastating floods in Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver, Gives India First Asian Games Weightlifting Medal in 28 Years Hundreds of flood-affected people from Sivasagar, Charaideo and…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the wide disparity between the price at which manufacturers sell medicines to retailers and the maximum retail price (MRP), citing an example of a cancer medicine sold to a retailer for ₹2,700 while carrying an MRP of ₹27,000. ALSO READ: Centre Warns Against Indiscriminate Use of Painkillers, Antibiotics…
GUWAHATI: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, September 23, securing her maiden Asian Games medal and completing a full set of major international medals. ALSO READ: IIT Bombay Begins Replacing Hostel Ceiling Fans with Wall-Mounted Fans: Reports Chanu lifted a total…
GUWAHATI: IIT Bombay has initiated the replacement of ceiling fans in hostel rooms with wall-mounted fans, according to reports, with the move reportedly predating the recent death by suicide of 22-year-old BTech student Sahil Wakode. ALSO READ: AdtU Rewards 80 Faculty Members for Research Contributions with ₹67.48 Lakh An image showing several wall-mounted fans arriving…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 22, indicated that people who refrain from singing the National Song, Vande Mataram, for genuine religious reasons or as conscientious objectors should not face criminal consequences. ALSO READ: Woman from Assam's Bongaigaon Allegedly Confined at Home for Months, Rescued by Officials A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
GUWAHATI: Assam down town University (AdtU) recognised 80 faculty members, researchers and research scholars for their contributions to research and innovation at its Eminence in Research Awards and Research Reward Ceremony 2026 in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Woman from Assam's Bongaigaon Allegedly Confined at Home for Months, Rescued by Officials The university…
GUWHATI: A woman was allegedly kept confined inside her home for several months in Assam’s Bongaigaon district and subjected to mental harassment, following which she was rescued during an intervention by police, a magistrate and the Assam State Commission for Women on Tuesday, September 22. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Dismisses CBI Plea Against Ripun Bora’s…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday, September 22, dismissed the CBI’s plea challenging the discharge of Congress leader Ripun Bora in the 2000 Daniel Topno murder case. ALSO READ: From Tai-Ahom Links to Joint Research: Gauhati University, Thailand Explore Academic Ties "I had repeatedly said that this was a political conspiracy case, and one…
For the people of Northeast India, periodic health screening must become as normal as maintaining a vehicle, reviewing household finances or preparing for the changing seasons. Across Northeast India, we take pride in caring for our families, supporting our communities and standing beside one another during difficult times. Yet, when it comes to our…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University and Thailand are looking at student exchanges, joint research, internships and faculty collaboration as part of efforts to turn longstanding historical and cultural ties between Northeast India and Thailand into academic partnerships. ALSO READ: Veg or Non-Veg? Soaps, Shampoos and Cosmetics Get New Labelling Rule The discussions took place on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: Soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, cosmetics and other toiletries will now have to carry symbols indicating whether they are of vegetarian or non-vegetarian origin, following an amendment to the packaging rules notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday, September 21. ALSO READ: Tax Bar Association Guwahati Seeks Extension of Tax Audit Due Date The…
GUWAHATI: The Tax Bar Association, Guwahati, has written to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) seeking an extension of the due date for furnishing Tax Audit Reports (TAR) under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2026-27. ALSO READ: Simanta Shekhar Quits BJP, Steps Down as Assam Film Corporation Chairman In…
