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GUWAHATI: The State GST Department held an awareness meeting with representatives of the motor parts and accessories trade sector in Guwahati to promote GST compliance and strengthen efforts to curb tax evasion. ALSO READ: Eviction Drive Conducted in Guwahati’s Birubari; Over 30 Houses Affected The meeting was conducted on Wednesday, June 3, at Kar Bhawan in…
GUWAHATI: A special cycling rally will be held at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium on Sunday, June 7, to celebrate World Bicycle Day 2026 and promote fitness, sustainability, and eco-friendly mobility. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned The event is being organised under…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new semiconductor technology based on hybrid perovskite materials that could enhance solar energy harvesting and support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory devices. ALSO READ: Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika Among 12 Ministers Named for Assam Cabinet Expansion The research team has successfully designed…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has recorded another round of high-value tea sales, with premium teas from Assam estates fetching record prices and highlighting strong demand for quality offerings in the auction market. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati According to the Guwahati Tea Auction…
GUWAHATI: A team from Gorchuk Police Station apprehended three members of a dacoit gang during an operation in Guwahati, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: NHAI Undertakes Pothole Repair, Pavement Maintenance Work on NH-27 Stretch Near Guwahati The arrested individuals have been identified as Bandhuram Basumatary (43) from New Bongaigaon, Janak Basumatary (36) from…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday, June 3, commenced pothole repair and pavement maintenance work along the Baihata–Jalukbari stretch of National Highway 27 (NH-27) under the jurisdiction of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Guwahati. ALSO READ: Truck Overturns on Hilly Stretch in Sonapur Near Guwahati After Overtaking Attempt; Driver Safe The maintenance…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to witness its first Cabinet expansion under the new BJP-led NDA government, with the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers scheduled to be held on June 5 at 12:45 PM at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. ALSO READ: West Asia Crisis Starts Impacting Assam Tea Exports, Says GTAC Official The…
GUWAHATI: Four minor girls who had gone missing from Guwahati’s Basistha area were rescued by Assam Police from Howrah in West Bengal within 24 hours of their disappearance, officials said on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Boy Found Dead in Brahmaputra at North Guwahati’s Amingaon; Another Still Missing The girls — all students of Beltola Majhipara…
GUWAHATI: A pet dog was rescued in Guwahati’s Dispur area after being left trapped inside a locked car for several hours amid soaring temperatures on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Boy Found Dead in Brahmaputra at North Guwahati’s Amingaon; Another Still Missing According to local residents, the dog had been confined inside the vehicle since the…
A mega blood donation camp organised by JCI Guwahati Pathfinders & BimalaRoop (A Moped’s House Wing), collected 75 units of blood at Parshuram Sewa Sadan in Chatribari on Sunday, May 31. According to the organisers, a total of 91 people registered for the camp, of which 75 successfully donated blood. The drive also witnessed…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Drivers’ Association, in collaboration with the All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Association, has announced a protest on June 10, pressing for several long-pending demands related to cab fare structures and drivers’ working conditions. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Guwahati’s Downtown; Foul Play Suspected As part of the agitation, members…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have busted a major IPL betting racket and arrested eight people during the IPL final match on Sunday night, officials said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Hot and Humid Conditions Likely Across Assam for Next 48 Hours: IMD Addressing reporters, DCP (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation led to the arrest…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station apprehended two burglars in connection with a theft case reported from Sanjogi Byelane in Guwahati’s Sixmile area, police said on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: 26 Drug Peddlers Caught, Illegal Cannabis Destroyed in Guwahati Railway Corridor Sweep The accused have been identified as Md. Sahjahan Ali alias Saru (22),…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended 26 drug peddlers from railway corridor areas across the city. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held During the joint crackdown, officials seized 29 grams of heroin along with empty vials…
GUWAHATI: The ₹39.08-crore Academic Block of the IIM Guwahati Transit Campus at Bongora has achieved approximately 80 per cent overall progress and is targeted for completion by June 30. The transit campus is expected to accommodate at least 70 students, with classes scheduled to commence from July 20. ALSO READ: Assam Tightens Security Ahead of…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets PM Modi After Beginning Second Term, Reviews Assam NDA 3.0 Priorities The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to don a vibrant new look as the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to promote a “Purple City” theme as part of its city-wide cleanliness and beautification drive. Inspired by the Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid), a flower deeply associated with Assam’s Bihu celebrations, the initiative encourages localities to paint lanes, public…
GUWAHATI: A Basistha Police team arrested a man in connection with the theft of electrical items from an under-construction building at Saurav Nagar in Guwahati, police officials said on Saturday, May 30. ALSO READ: GMC Launches ‘Guwahati Swachh Abhiyan 2.0’, Announces City-Wide Cleanliness Contest with Cash Rewards The accused has been identified as Pranab Deka (32),…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Saturday, May 30, announced the launch of Guwahati Swachh Abhiyan 2.0, a city-wide cleanliness competition aimed at encouraging public participation and raising awareness about sanitation and beautification across the city. ALSO READ: Pre-Monsoon Drain Desiltation Drive Underway Along Guwahati Bypass on NH-27 Addressing the media, Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania…
GUWAHATI: The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Guwahati under the Regional Office (RO) Guwahati has intensified drain desiltation works along the Jalukbari–Jorabat section of National Highway 27 in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead in Guwahati's Ambikagiri Nagar; IPL Betting Losses Suspected The large-scale pre-monsoon maintenance activity is being carried out to…
