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Prof. Devendra Jalihal assumes charge as IIT Guwahati Director
Guwahati

Prof. Devendra Jalihal assumes charge as IIT Guwahati Director

Guwahati, May 15: Prof. Devendra Jalihal today assumed the position of Director at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, succeeding Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, who held the additional charge of IIT Guwahati since November 2023. Prior to his new role, Prof. Jalihal served as a distinguished professor...
Jakarta man arrested with cocaine inside stomach at LGBI Airport
Guwahati

Jakarta man arrested with cocaine inside stomach at LGBI Airport

Guwahati, May 15: In a major catch, the Customs Department at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati arrested a foreign national with cocaine on Wednesday.As per sources, the man hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia, bought the cocaine concealed inside his stomach...
Gauhati HC rules against unfair court fee levy in landmark judgment
Assam

Gauhati HC rules against unfair court fee levy in landmark judgment

Guwahati, May 14: In a significant ruling by the Gauhati High Court, the constitutional validity of Article 11 of Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (Assam Amendment) had been challenged and allowed. The case, involving petitioner Prafulla Govinda Baruah against the State of Assam, highlighted...
Traffic restrictions for IPL matches laid out in Guwahati for May 15 and 19 
Guwahati

Traffic restrictions for IPL matches laid out in Guwahati for May 15 and 19 

Guwahati, May 14: Authorities in Guwahati have announced restrictions on vehicular movement on May 15th and 19th, 2024, coinciding with the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches scheduled at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Barsapara. The restrictions aim to ensure the safety of the public,...
Former Assam Minister Thaneswar Boro shifted to GMCH
Guwahati

Former Assam Minister Thaneswar Boro shifted to GMCH

Guwahati, May 14: Former President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and former Assam cabinet minister Thaneswar Boro was shifted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) from Rangia for further treatment on Monday. This was informed by Health Minister Keshab Mahanta.The health minister informed...
Over Rs 79 lakh cash seized from PHE Engineer’s Guwahati residence
Guwahati

Over Rs 79 lakh cash seized from PHE Engineer’s Guwahati residence

Guwahati, May 14: A total of Rs. 79,87,500 in cash was recovered from the residence of a tainted Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department on Monday in Guwahati. The sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption carried out a trap operation and caught...
Guwahati: Drunk youths assault on-duty journalists
Guwahati

Guwahati: Drunk youths assault on-duty journalists

Guwahati, May 12: In a sensational incident, three youths allegedly assaulted a group of journalists who were diligently performing their duty of gathering news during the late hours of Saturday in Guwahati. According to reports, the incident took place in the Japorigog area, where the...
Assam: Unidentified dead body recovered in Guwahati
Guwahati

Assam: Unidentified dead body recovered in Guwahati

Guwahati, May 11: An unidentified dead body of a person was recovered in Guwahati on Friday.The dead body was found in city’s Fancy Bazar locality. After being alerted about the body by local people, police team reached the scene and immediately sent the body for post mortem at the Gauhati...
Three including couple held with contraband drugs in Guwahati
Guwahati

Three including couple held with contraband drugs in Guwahati

Guwahati, May 10: A couple dealing with drugs and contraband were detained in Guwahati on Thursday.Based on specific inputs, the Jalukbari Police conducted a raid in the city, following which they were able to recover Nitrazepam tablets.The duo have been identified as Hiteswar Kalita and Mamoni...
Assam: Son thrashes father with wooden plank in Guwahati
Guwahati

Assam: Son thrashes father with wooden plank in Guwahati

Guwahati, May 9: In a shocking and a heart wrenching incident a person thrashed his aged father in Guwahati.The incident unfolded in Jyotinagar area of Guwahati where the son, identified as Prabal Das, was seen thrashing his father in broad daylight with a wooden plank.The reason behind the heated...
Misbehaviour by polling officer surfaced in Guwahati
Guwahati

Misbehaviour by polling officer surfaced in Guwahati

Guwahati, May 7: In a concerning incident reported at a polling centre in Guwahati city, allegations of misbehaviour towards an elderly woman have emerged. The incident unfolded at centre number 810/811, raising questions about the conduct of electoral officials.This comes after Professor Basant...
Guwahati transgenders yearn for respect, dignity in public places
Guwahati

Guwahati transgenders yearn for respect, dignity in public places

Guwahati, May 6: They are eyed with disgust, judged by clothes, discriminated against in public places, and their voices are unheard. Yes, I am talking about the transgender community, which still yearns for respect, dignity, and equality among others even after a decade since the landmark judgement...
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