GUWAHATI: The reported financial crisis at Gauhati University has triggered fresh concern from two key stakeholders, with the Gauhati University Teachers' Association (GUTA) demanding the immediate publication of a White Paper on the institution's finances, while the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has questioned the university's decision to spend ₹2.08 crore on a VIP…
GUWAHATI: Several concerns over the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam were raised in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, July 7, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches flagging dysfunctional water supply schemes, pending projects, alleged discrepancies in official records, and arsenic contamination in water. ALSO READ: CM Urges Assam…
GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session in the Assam Legislative Assembly saw a heated exchange over whether local youth are actually benefiting from industrial incentives handed out by the state government. ALSO READ: WATCH | Cristiano Ronaldo's Final World Cup Journey Ends in Portugal's Defeat to Spain An opposition MLA (Badaruddin Ajmal) raised…
GUWAHATI: Activist and spiritual practitioner Satya Ranjan Borah has appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene in alleged illegal construction activities near the Hatishila (Elephant Stone) shrine in Chandrapur, claiming that the project threatens the naturally formed stone structure revered as Lord Ganesha as well as the eco-sensitive zone of the Amchang…
GUWAHATI: Following widespread attention over a viral video report alleging severe pollution around the Byrnihat ethanol plant in Meghalaya, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has released a public clarification disputing claims that the plant is responsible for the visible emissions seen in the area. ALSO READ: India, Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Defence, AI…
GUWAHATI: A proposed Aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered widespread concern among indigenous communities in Assam's Kamrup district, with local organisations alleging that more than one lakh people across 16 villages could face displacement if the project proceeds. ALSO READ: Slippery Road Conditions Reported on Maharaja Prithu Flyover…
GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use with immediate effect, citing lack of therapeutic justification and potential risks to public health. ALSO READ: NEET Aspirant from Nagpur Allotted Exam Centre in Abu Dhabi; NTA Assures Correction…
GUWAHATI: The centre has imposed temporary restrictions on the bulk purchase of high-speed diesel (HSD) from retail fuel outlets across the country, directing institutional and commercial consumers to source their fuel requirements through authorised consumer pumps or captive facilities. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Extra Time and Improved Question Booklet Design for NEET UG 2026 According to…
GUWAHATI: After Japan, neighbouring Nepal has also reportedly banned the import of mangoes and several other fruits from India after quarantine inspectors detected excessive levels of chemical pesticide residues in imported consignments. ALSO READ: Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant According to reports, Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture…
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: The administration of Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district has imposed a temporary ban on the import and movement of pigs and pork products from Assam’s Tinsukia district after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed in the neighbouring region. ALSO READ: Rare Dragonfly Species Rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh After More Than 100 Years In…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday, May 29 prohibited the use of smart sunglasses by players, support staff and match officials during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), citing serious anti-corruption concerns linked to the devices’ advanced communication capabilities. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18…
Rising flyovers, rising floodwaters: Is Guwahati’s infrastructure push outpacing its planning? A City Rising Above Traffic The transformation of Guwahati over the past two decades has been impossible to ignore. Massive flyovers now cut across the skyline, concrete pillars dominate major junctions, and elevated corridors stretch across some of the city’s busiest intersections. In…
GUWAHATI: The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has written to Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urging the Centre to reconsider the scheduling of the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and reduce extensive travel by teams amid the prevailing national situation. ALSO READ: President Murmu to Confer Padma Awards on May 25; Five from…
GUWAHATI: A delegation of the All India Services Pensioners Cell, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, Assam Unit, met Assam BJP president and Darrang-Udalguri MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati on Friday, May 15, and submitted a memorandum highlighting several pending issues related to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the city. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across…
