Preeti Singh

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has demanded the immediate release of its Co-Convenor and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka and other party volunteers who were detained by Assam Police in Guwahati on Sunday ahead of a scheduled regional volunteers’ meeting. According to the CJP, more than 30 of its workers, including members of the party’s central committee, were detained before the meeting could begin. The party also said at least 20 additional volunteers who had arrived in Dispur to attend the programme were detained. The meeting was initially scheduled for 10 am at Assam Shree Parshuram Seva Sadan on Kharga Choudhury Road…

The investigation into the death of 22-year-old Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria has intensified, with Guwahati Police arresting a 26-year-old man, identified as Aashique Ali, and examining multiple aspects of the case, including alleged lapses at a Dharapur homestay where the two had reportedly stayed. According to police, Nimisha was taken to the Physical Health Centre at Garal around 4.30 am by three young men before being referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where doctors declared her brought dead. Police have since arrested Ali and taken him into custody for questioning. Investigators have seized the homestay’s registration records,…

Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery companies, today launched its redesigned showrooms at Lachit Nagar and A.T. Road, Guwahati. Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn inaugurated the showrooms, which aims to further strengthen the brand’s presence in the region.With a luxurious ambience and an extensive collection of designs from various signature jewellery lines offered by Kalyan Jewellers, the redesigned showrooms are poised to offer an unparalleled shopping experience to patrons in the region.Addressing the gathering, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn said, “I am truly delighted to be part of the inauguration of Kalyan Jewellers redesigned showrooms in Guwahati. It…

A new entrepreneurial initiative aimed at connecting innovative business ideas, entrepreneurs, investors and strategic capital was launched in Guwahati on September 19, bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, bankers and innovators from Assam and neighbouring states. The initiative was led by Kunal Barthakur, an MBA graduate from the University of Chester, UK, and Venture Builder and Founder of the MVB Group. It was designed as a platform for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, explore collaboration opportunities and connect with potential investors and strategic partners. The event began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by a musical tribute to Assam's…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated the reconstructed Sarbajanin Sri Sri Durga Temple at Tamarhat in Dhubri district in Assam, which has a history spanning over a century.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the Durga Temple at Tamarhat is not merely a place of worship but a century old symbol of heritage, harmony and spirituality for the entire region. Referring to the fact that the historic puja at Tamarhat began in 1919, the year of the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he said that the puja initially began under a thatched structure and was…

Out of a total of 25 nomination papers filed for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, 18 have been declared valid. On Saturday, three candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving 15 candidates in the fray. The main contenders are BJP candidate Debashish Sharma, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, and Congress candidate Shivamani Bora. Congress candidate Shivamani Bora alleged, "People are being intimidated if they do not show support for the BJP. They are being told they will be implicated in false cases, creating an atmosphere of fear among voters." BJP candidate Debashish Sharma expressed faith in the wisdom of the voters, stating, "The…