GUWAHATI: The Assam government has clarified that a viral advisory claiming "Bhutan River: 3 Gates Opened" is false and not linked to the current rise in river water levels. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 94, Over 73,000 People Still Affected According to information received from Bhutan's Hydrology Department, the increased river flow is…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…
GUWAHATI: A video showing a Rudrabhishek ritual being performed inside a commercially booked Indian Railways saloon coach has gone viral, prompting questions on social media over whether religious ceremonies are permitted on trains. ALSO READ: At Least 51 Dead After Torrential Rains Trigger Floods in Bangladesh The clip shows a priest performing the abhishek while…
GUWAHATI: Amid questions over the proposed "VIP Dining Hall" at the Gauhati University Guest House, the University has issued a clarification stating that the project is intended to strengthen its common guest house infrastructure and is not meant to create an exclusive facility for VIPs. ALSO READ: Guwahati-Based Businessman Arrested In Fake ITC Scam Worth…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, said the accused in the Guwahati road rage assault case has been arrested and is not associated with the BJP, asserting that "road rage has no place in Assam" and that anyone involved in such acts will face the full force of the…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has clarified that reports claiming Nepal has imposed a ban or suspension on the import of Indian mangoes are "factually incorrect and misleading." ALSO READ: Banned Ripening Chemical Hidden in Cartons Seized in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar, 50 Kg Mangoes Destroyed In a press release, the ministry said…
GUWAHATI: The publication of the merit list for Gauhati University's Four-Year Integrated Masters Programme (FYIMP) on June 3 sparked widespread speculation that more than 10 academic departments had been dropped from the university's undergraduate curriculum. However, the university administration has clarified that no department has been closed and no academic programme has been permanently discontinued….
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.” ALSO READ: Drunk Driver Rams Into Car at High Speed in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh Flyover The university stated that the FYIMP was introduced in May 2023 as part of the…
GUWAHATI: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a public notice warning that cosmetic products supplied in injectable form are not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ALSO READ: Old Saraighat Bridge to Remain Fully Closed Overnight for Emergency Repair Work In the notice dated May 18, the country’s apex drug…
