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 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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
Three men were booked by Guwahati Traffic Police after performing a risky stunt on a moving Tata Nexon in Khanapara. The act, caught on video and shared online, involved Shyatam Singh (43), Pranjal Rajbongshi (35), and Yanglem Sanajaima (31). All…