Guwahati ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: ED Freezes ₹2.12 Crore in 43 Bank Accounts

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office-I, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA, 2002, attaching about ₹2.12 crore lying in 43 bank accounts. ALSO READ: Northeast’s First Tile Manufacturing Plant Inaugurated in Assam With ₹250 Crore Investment The accounts are held with Axis Bank, Bank of India, Federal Bank, IndusInd…

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3-Day Bank Strike Deferred After IBA-UFBU Reach Understanding

  GUWAHATI: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has deferred its proposed agitation programmes and strike actions after reaching an understanding with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on September 27. ALSO READ: TRAI Introduces New Recharge Rules With 30-Day Plans, Voice And SMS-Only Options According to the UFBU circular, a high-level committee comprising representatives of…

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No Bank Charges For UPI Transactions Up To ₹2,000, Finance Ministry Notifies

  GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Finance on Monday, September 14, notified that banks and system providers cannot impose, directly or indirectly, any charges on persons making or receiving payments through RuPay-powered debit cards and UPI transactions up to ₹2,000. ALSO READ: Assam Achieves 100% Electrification of Railway Network “This is as per Section 10A of the…

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Garbage Piles Up Along Brahmaputra Bank Near Guwahati’s Sukreswar Temple After Bol Bom

  GUWAHATI: The riverbank of the Brahmaputra near Sukreswar Temple in Guwahati has been left littered with garbage, raising concerns over pollution and the condition of one of the city’s most prominent riverfront areas. ALSO READ: CM Sarma Calls P Chidambaram ‘Pure Naxal’, Seeks Probe Into His Tenure as Home Minister  The problem has reportedly worsened…

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Individual Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for All HSLC 2027 Students

  GUWAHATI: Having an individual bank account will now be mandatory for students appearing for the Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2027, with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) making bank account details a required part of the examination form-filling process. ALSO READ: Assam: Train Services Partially Resume in Flood-Hit Simaluguri, Long-Distance Trains…

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World Bank Delegation Reviews Major Assam Infrastructure and Healthcare Projects, Explores Future Collaboration

  GUWAHATI: A World Bank delegation led by Regional Vice President Johannes Zutt on Monday, May 18, reviewed the progress of major World Bank-assisted projects being implemented in Assam and held discussions on future areas of collaboration aligned with the state government’s developmental priorities. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Arrests Maharashtra-Based Institute Founder in…

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