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A 41-year-old woman with extensive adenomyosis has undergone a minimally invasive Microwave Ablation (MWA) procedure at the Institute of Human Reproduction (IHR), Guwahati, without laparoscopy or an abdominal incision. The procedure was performed on September 5 by Dr Deepak Goenka using real-time ultrasound guidance. According to the institute, it is the first procedure of…
GUWAHATI: A man who had travelled to Guwahati with his mother for cancer treatment allegedly died on September 7, after a concrete roof slab from an under-construction building fell on him, leaving him critically injured. ALSO READ: After More Than a Century, Oxford University Museum to Return Ancestral Remains of 39 Nagas According to the…
GUWAHATI: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday inaugurated the new academic building of Geetanagar College in Guwahati during the institution’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Class 11 Student Goes Missing After Leaving Home for Teachers’ Day Programme The inauguration took place on the first day of Radhakrishnan’s four-day visit to Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh….
As Guwahati’s pharmacies increasingly turn to doorstep delivery, the service is emerging as a practical way to make essential medicines more accessible when stepping out is not always an option. For most people, buying a medicine may seem like a simple task, until it is needed urgently. A fever that suddenly worsens at night,…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to have a Durga Puja pandal this year that will bring the universe and divine form to life through LED technology. ALSO READ: Athgaon Durga Puja in Guwahati to Recreate Sri Venkateswara Temple for 2026 Celebrations The pandal will follow a cosmic theme, with immersive digital visuals designed to give visitors…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samity has announced its theme for the upcoming 2026 Durga Puja, "SWARNAGIRI: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple." The pandal will recreate the grandeur of South Indian temple architecture in Guwahati, with the organisers promising a focus on devotion, heritage, and art to deliver an immersive experience for visitors. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The All Guwahati Students’ Union (AGSU) on Thursday, September 3, staged a protest outside the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department at Uzan Bazar against the rising prices of essential commodities. ALSO READ: Congress Ends Political Alliance With Raijor Dal, Cites Repeated Political Misconduct During the protest, members of the students’ body raised…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, with nearly 30 cultural organisations coming together to organise a day-long programme at the Damodardev Auditorium of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra on September 7, a day ahead of his birth anniversary. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next…
GUWAHATI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Guwahati city and its neighbourhood, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and spells of light to moderate rain over the next 24 hours. ALSO READ: Balakot Strike Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Who Shot Down Pakistani Jet, Quits IAF, Joins Private Airline: Report According to the…
GUWAHATI: Naren Saikia, a member of an app-based cab drivers’ organisation in Guwahati who have been demanding a fare hike over the past two days, has alleged that he was “pressurised” by a person to tell the media that the drivers had temporarily withdrawn their indefinite strike. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building…
GUWAHATI: App-based commercial cab and auto drivers in Guwahati remain divided over the continuation of their indefinite strike, with one section temporarily suspending the protest after receiving assurances from transport authorities, while another faction has decided to continue the agitation. ALSO READ: Guwahati Set to Witness Spiritual Grandeur with Nandi Maharaj-Themed Durga Puja Drivers who…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is all set to witness a spiritual-themed Durga Puja this year, in Maligaon bringing the grandeur of Nandi Maharaj to its pandal as it marks its 25th year of celebrations. ALSO READ: Toll Debate ‘Unnecessary’, Accidents Have Multiple Causes: Assam CM Defends Highway Toll Collection The pandal will be designed around the spiritual…
GUWAHATI: A memorial space dedicated to late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 2, by his wife, Garima Saikia Garg. ALSO READ: Man Kills Wife, Three Children Over Financial Distress in Assam’s Dhemaji The inauguration ceremony saw religious leaders and representatives from different faiths offering prayers and reciting…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is working to restore normal train operations through the New Harangajao section, bringing an end to more than a month of disruption that has affected passengers travelling between Guwahati and Silchar, Agartala, Sairang, Dullabcherra and several other destinations. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Drivers Temporarily Call Off Protest After Transport…
GUWHATAI: Cab drivers in Guwahati have temporarily called off their indefinite protest after Transport Department authorities on Wednesday assured them that their demands would be addressed within the next 14 days. ALSO READ: ‘Why Look Abroad?’ From Kaziranga to Majuli, Assam Shows Why You Should Travel India: PM Modi According to drivers who attended the…
GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam plans to provide scholarships to 100 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 1. ALSO READ: Nearly 3 Decades Later, Former Gang Leader Convicted of Tupac Shakur’s Murder Sarma made the announcement while attending IIT Guwahati’s 33rd Foundation Day celebration…
GUWAHATI: Two personnel from Noonmati Police Station in Guwahati have been placed under suspension with immediate effect following an alleged incident of misconduct while performing naka duty on August 31. ALSO READ: Guwahati App-Based Cab Strike Leaves Daily Commuters Stranded According to an order issued by the police authorities on Tuesday, September 1, SI (UB)…
GUWAHATI: As many as seven key intervention points along the National Highway stretch from Jalukbari to Jorabat were identified to address waterlogging and flooding in Guwahati at a meeting chaired by Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai on Tuesday, September 1, with specific mitigation measures proposed for the respective locations. ALSO READ: Supreme…
GUWAHATI: The State Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati under the Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project. ALSO READ: 1.1-km Railway Overbridge to Come Up Near Hawaipur in Assam at ₹155 Crore The centre will be established through the Assam Health Infrastructure Development…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has seized 29,620 kg of single-use plastic as part of its ongoing drive to curb plastic use and promote responsible waste management in the city. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Durga Puja Sets ‘Kischkindha’ Theme for 60th Anniversary The civic body on Saturday, August 29, said on the…
