Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill With Higher Fines and Jail Terms

  GUWAHATI: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, amid a heated debate over the NEET paper leak and allegations of police action against student protesters. ALSO READ: Tibetan Community in Northeast India Condemns China’s Ethnic Unity Law, Raise…

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Supreme Court Fines Samay Raina ₹3 Lakh for Violating Disability Case Directions

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 14, imposed a fine of ₹3 lakh on stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina for violating its earlier directions in a case related to remarks about persons with disabilities. ALSO READ: Assam Govt to Set Up 14 New Circle Officer Offices to Strengthen Revenue Administration A Bench comprising…

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GMC Fines Business ₹1,000 for Dumping Garbage on Road in Guwahati’s Ward 23

  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1,000 on a business establishment on Bhupen Hazarika Path in Ward No. 23 for dumping garbage on the road, as part of the civic body's ongoing enforcement drive against violations of municipal regulations. ALSO READ: “He Was Guilty”: Wife of West Bengal Minor Rape-Murder…

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