24 Rohingya refugees, including 10 children, held in Tripura The immigrants came from Jammu by train to Kumarghat via Kolkata and Guwahati The Hindu · May 3, 2022
Amit Shah to mark one year of BJP govt in Assam with multiple projects GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah will launch a slew of projects during his Assam visit on May 10 to mark one year of the present BJP-led government, including a 300-bed super-speciality hospital under Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). The Times of India · May 1, 2022
1923 soccer news spurs sports journalism centenary in Assam Year-long celebration from July 2 will start from Sivasagar, where the football story emanated The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022
Ethnic group slams bid to notify them as indigenous Assamese Muslims GUWAHATI The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022
Trinamool seeks to fill Opposition vacuum in Assam, launches expansion drive Scores of Congress leaders and members join Trinamool Congress in Guwahati The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022
BJP, ally sweep Guwahati civic polls Debutant Aam Aadmi Party wins one seat; Congress draws a blank The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022
GMC victory: BJP gives credit to 'double engine development model' GUWAHATI: BJP on Sunday gave credit to its "double engine development model" for the overwhelming victory in Guwahati Municipal Corporation(GMC) polls, its seventh election victory in a row in Assam. The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022
Assam: Congress routed in GMC election amid internal rift within party GUWAHATI: Congress, despite being the biggest opposition party in the state assembly, drew a blank in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) election with party insiders squarely blaming senior party leaders for skipping the campaign trail. The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022
NDA sweeps Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections, Congress draws blank GUWAHATI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) made a near clean sweep of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections (GMC) by winning 58 of the 60 wards. At the end of counting, Congress drew blank, which is a first in the history of GMC election. The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022
Gauhati HC panel report reveals illegal coal mining in Assam from 2003-19 GUWAHATI: Assam government has in an affidavit filed recently before the Gauhati High Court, accepted Justice (Retired) BP Katakey Commission’s report revealing extensive illegal coal mining in the Saleki proposed reserve forest and Tekok open cast during the period 2003-2019 by violating the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022
Guwahati firm CEO, 3 staffers held for rape GUWAHATI: A CEO of a city-based finance company and three of his employees were arrested by police on Friday for allegedly raping their 37-year-old woman colleague, the second rape reported in three months. The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022
High travel costs kept voters away: Official GUWAHATI: High cost of commuting to the polling stations and lack of facilities for the elderly and specially-abled kept many voters away from casting their votes in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) election on Friday. The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022
52% turnout for Guwahati civic polls The BJP has already won three of the 60 wards uncontested The Hindu · Apr 22, 2022
AAP making its presence felt for Guwahati civic polls The saffron party has already won three of the 60 wards uncontested The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022
The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022 Assam to file Interlocutory Application in Supreme Court for issue of Aadhaar cards to NRC applicants The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in Guwahati on Wednesday evening
The Times of India · Apr 20, 2022 Assam: 67 APSC scam accused to go on trial GUWAHATI: A total of 67 out of 74 accused ACS and APS officers and Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) employees, which include former chairperson Rakesh Paul, will face trial in the cash-for-job scam as the court of special judges, Assam, framed charges against them on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 Assam: Probe ordered into Sarma code violation GUWAHATI: The Assam state election commission has ordered a probe into the complaint filed by the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) alleging violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) during campaign for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation election by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 Residents raise a stink over GMC’s waste disposal policy GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation’s lackadaisical attitude in keeping the city garbage-free may affect the vote share of the ruling BJP in many GMC wards in the ensuing polls for the civic body, residents disappointed with the service said.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 Probe ordered for alleged election code violation by Assam CM GUWAHATI: The Assam state election commission has ordered a probe into the complaint filed by the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) alleging violation of the model code of conduct during campaign for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation election by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 Assam worried about youths joining Ulfa(I), says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma; asks parents, society to be on guard GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the state government is concerned about youths of the state joining the banned Maynmar-based Ulfa(I) and has appealed to the society and parents to remain on guard.
The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022 Assam: Met issues heavy rain, thunder squall warning, advisory GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department has forecast likely heavy isolated rainfall and thunder squall with wind reaching 50 to 60 kmph and hailstorm over Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on April 18 and 19.
The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022 Drink driving: 5 teen Bihu artistes killed GUWAHATI: A man driving a Rongali Bihu troupe in an inebriated state, lost control of the vehicle in northern Assam’s Biswanath district, killing five teenagers in the early hours of Sunday.
The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022 Ahead of election, GSCL begins process of installing streetlights GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL) has begun the process of installing streetlights, which is a demand of city residents, under the second phase of the “Project Jyoti” scheme ahead of the GMC polls to be held on April 22. The budget for the second phase of the project…
The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022 Ex-Assam Cong chief Ripun Bora resigns from party, joins TMC GUWAHATI: In yet another blow to the Congress party, former Assam PCC president Ripun Bora joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata, hours after sending his resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022 Vultures in Assam under threat for survival GUWAHATI: While in states like Karnataka, vulture conservation and efforts to revive its dwindling population has been taken up on a mission mode, in Assam the species is facing a crisis for survival.