Guwahati’s Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Durga Puja Sets ‘Kischkindha’ Theme for 60th Anniversary

  GUWAHATI: The Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja will mark its 60th anniversary this year with the theme “Kischkindha”, inspired by the mythical kingdom of the Vanaras, or monkey warriors, from the Hindu epic Ramayana, ruled by King Sugriva and famously associated with Lord Hanuman. ALSO READ: Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 626 as…

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Meghalaya Sets Up FCRA Cell Amid Concerns Over Proposed 2026 Changes

  GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya government has set up a dedicated FCRA Cell under the Home Department to assist organisations in the state with compliance-related issues under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get 65-Foot Sai Baba Statue Pandal as Durga Puja Theme The move comes amid growing discussion over the proposed Foreign…

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Gauhati University Student Group AURA Sets World Record with Robotics Summer Camp

  The Automation and Robotics Association (AURA) of Gauhati University has earned recognition from the Book of World Records for organising the “Largest University Student-Led Robotics Summer Camp in North-East India in a Single Venue for Four Consecutive Days.” The record was achieved through the AURA Robotics Summer Camp 2026, a four-day programme aimed at…

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Eight-Year-Old Gujarat Girl Sets Guinness World Record for Lowest Limbo Skating

  GUWAHATI: Eight-year-old Takshvi Vaghani from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after successfully completing the lowest limbo skating over a distance of 10 metres. ALSO READ: Gold Chain Snatched from Woman Near Dinesh Goswami Flyover in Guwahati; Accused Flees, Leaves Scooter Behind Takshvi achieved the feat by skating beneath a…

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CAT Sets Aside Vinay Gupta’s PCCF (Wildlife) Appointment, Orders Promotion of Senior IFS Officer Pavan Kumar

  GUWAHATI: In a major setback for the Assam Forest Department, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, has quashed the appointment of senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Dr. Vinay Gupta as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Wildlife, and Chief Wildlife Warden, holding that a senior officer was unlawfully superseded. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Healthcare…

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