Gauhati University Clarifies Status of 11 Missing Subjects After Students Raise FYIMP Admission Concerns

  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….

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Arunachal’s Longding District Restricts Pig Transport From Assam Over African Swine Fever Concerns

  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…

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BCCI Bans Smart Sunglasses in IPL Over Anti-Corruption Concerns

  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…

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Guwahati’s Flyover Expansion Raises Waterlogging Concerns; Residents Blame Poor Drainage

  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…

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Trade Body Seeks Fewer IPL Venues, Reduced Team Flights and Closed-Door Matches Amid Fuel Concerns

  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…

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Retired Civil Services Officers Raise CGHS Concerns With MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati

  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…

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