Fake ITC Cigarettes Seized in Bamunimaidam Raid
Chandmari Police raided Puja Store near Colony Bazar, Bamunimaidam, seizing 800 fake ITC cigarette sticks. Shop owner Bibek Kumar Sah was arrested, and legal action is underway.
GMC Eviction Drive Sparks Vendor Protests Amid Delay in Vending Zones
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) launched an eviction drive in Chandmari, clearing over 20 roadside stalls following complaints of footpath encroachment. Vendors protested, citing lack of notice and absence of functional vending zones despite the 2014 Street Vendors Act. GMC insists…
Assam Police Arrest Two More for Provocative Social Media Posts
Assam Police arrested two individuals—Sanidul Islam in Goalpara and Saniur Rahman in Kamrup—for spreading provocative content on social media. Islam made offensive remarks against Lord Ram, while Rahman allegedly tried to incite communal tension. So far, 90 people have been…
Lecturer Among Four Held in Assam for Job Scam Linked to Tata Project
Four people, including a college lecturer, were arrested in Morigaon for duping job seekers by promising fake jobs in Tata's upcoming semiconductor unit. Led by Tarikul Ahmed, the group created fake WhatsApp groups and documents to scam youths in Nagaon…
AGP Leader Pramod Bhengra Seeks Rajya Sabha Nomination
Pramod Bhengra, president of AGP’s tea cell and Assam State Youth Commission member, has sought nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat. A long-time AGP member from the tea garden community, Bhengra urged the party to consider representation for his community,…
Assam Floods Show Slight Improvement, Over 4 Lakh Still Affected
Floods in Assam have slightly eased with receding river levels, but over 4 lakh people remain affected across 18 districts. The death toll stands at 21, with one person missing in a Guwahati landslide. Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, still…
Gauhati University Develops Eco-Friendly Graphene-Based Health Sensor
Gauhati University researchers have created a low-cost, eco-friendly humidity sensor using graphene oxide and pencil-drawn electrodes on paper. Led by Dr. Hemen Kalita, the sensor aids in monitoring plant and human health and has been featured in ACS Applied Electronic…
IIT Guwahati Develops Low-Cost Clay-Based Covid-19 Detection Method
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a novel, affordable method to detect and measure SARS-CoV-2 using sedimentation of a clay-virus mixture. The technique uses Bentonite clay to bind viruses, offering a quicker and cost-effective alternative to PCR tests. Validated with…
Assam CM Seeks Probe into Law Student’s Death in Meghalaya Accident
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma to order a high-level probe into the death of Namrata Bora, a Guwahati law student, in a road accident near Nongpoh on June 4. Sarma cited concerns from the…
Butterfly Museum and Research Centre Inaugurated in BTR
The Government of BTR inaugurated a Butterfly Museum-cum-Conservation and Research Centre at Ultapani in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Kokrajhar. Cabinet Minister UG Brahma and BTC chief Pramod Boro led the ceremony. Over 200 butterfly species have been found in the…