GUWAHATI: Assam’s Minister for Judicial, Susanta Borgohain, has announced that a bench of Gauhati High Court would be established in Silchar and Dibrugarh, respectively, to provide access to justice to the people of the two important regions of the state. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Rejects Report on Schools Lacking Basic Infrastructure, Cites Major Progress Replying…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 3, declined to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused in the murder of her husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Centre Orders Removal of Apps Used to Remotely Disable E-Rickshaws A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya Police on Thursday, July 2, approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Guwahati Airport Shifts All International Arrivals and Departures to Terminal 2 The state…
GUWAHATI: The Centre on Tuesday, June 30, told the Supreme Court that media reports claiming it had described the 20 per cent Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) programme as an “ongoing experiment” were “completely false” and did not reflect submissions made by Attorney General R. Venkataramani, according to a statement by the Ministry of Law…
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya High Court has upheld a Shillong court’s April 2026 order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya in May 2025. ALSO READ: Centre Unveils Two Major Reforms to Boost Indian Film Industry, Expand Cinema Infrastructure A single…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 23, issued notice to the Assam government on a bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in a case linked to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, and scheduled the matter for hearing at the end of July. ALSO READ: US May Allow Iran to Use…
GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…
GUWAHATI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court has issued notices to artist Marshall Baruah and youth leader Ankuman Bordoloi. The notice directs both men to appear before the court on June 25 in connection with a case stemming from protests against tree felling in Guwahati's Bharalumukh area. ALSO READ: Macau Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Registers…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed the Assam government's authority and constitutional responsibility to remove encroachments from reserved forest areas, while granting alleged encroachers a 30-day period to vacate the land before the eviction process begins. ALSO READ: TMC’s Sushmita Dev Resigns as Rajya Sabha MP, Meets Assam CM in Delhi The ruling was delivered…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a consensual pre-marital relationship cannot, by itself, be treated as a blemish on a person's character, observing that authorities must be sensitive to evolving social norms while assessing candidates for public employment. ALSO READ: Vehicles Spill Onto Footpath as Parking Crunch Persists Near AT Road Flyover in Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has ruled that candidates who conceal their higher educational qualifications while applying for posts meant exclusively for individuals with lower qualifications cannot claim protection under law, emphasizing that such actions undermine the integrity of the recruitment process. ALSO READ: FSSAI Introduces New Vegan Logo for Food Products; Mandatory Use from July 2027…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening India’s fight against human trafficking and ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of survivors of sexual exploitation. ALSO READ: Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Rises to 149.9 in April 2026; Inflation Hits 4.46% The landmark directions were passed while hearing a public…
GUWAHTI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, May 29, rejected the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, marking the second time his plea for release has been denied. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Allows Vinesh Phogat To Participate In Asian Games Selection Trials The court had earlier reserved its…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, May 29, allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held on May 30, refusing to stay a Delhi High Court order that had granted her relief. ALSO READ: Residents’ Forum Submits Complaint to Jal Board Over Delay in…
GUWAHATI: Recognising trauma care as an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to integrate emergency and ambulance helplines into the common emergency number 112 within three months. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drives in Guwahati's Lalmati and Kharguli…
GUWAHATI: A fast-track court on Tuesday, May 26, framed charges against all seven accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, with four individuals facing murder charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). ALSO READ: CAG Flags Major Financial Irregularities in Assam; ₹509 Crore Spent Without Legislative Approval The charges were framed by the…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, May 24, registered a suo motu case in connection with the alleged dowry death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma, amid claims by her family of evidence tampering and procedural lapses in the investigation. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape A…
GUWAHATI: In a major relief to a group of BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (SJNHMCH), Panjabari, the Gauhati High Court has allowed them to continue their internship programme without appearing in the 4th Year BHMS Final Examination scheduled for June 2026. ALSO READ: ACS Officer Caught Taking Bribe in…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 22, granted three days’ interim bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. ALSO READ: NTA Denies Full NEET Leak Before Parliamentary Panel, Says ‘Only Certain Questions’ Were Out A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court, on Thursday, May 21, issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) introducing virtual hearings, staff roster regulations, and fuel conservation measures across its Principal Seat, outlying benches, and district courts under its jurisdiction. ALSO READ: Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh Flyover to Be Inaugurated in Guwahati Today The notification follows a communication from…
