Preeti Singh

The fourth meeting of the 31st year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held at the Gauhati University Model English School, coinciding with the birth anniversary celebrations of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva. Presided over by the Samiti's President, Pragya Goswami, the meeting began with an opening song by the members, followed by the explanation of the meeting's objectives and the reading of the previous meeting's report by Secretary Gitika Das. At the outset, the members observed a minute of silence to express deep condolences over the demise of poet, literary critic, and translator Anis Uz Zaman. In line with the…

Cancer cases are increasing at an alarming rate in several districts of Assam, as well as in other Northeastern states. Reports from the Union Ministry of Health have periodically indicated that the number of cancer patients and related deaths in Assam is higher than the national average. In response to this rising prevalence, Gauhati University has introduced a two-year MSc course titled "Program in Cancer Biology" under its Department of Bioengineering and Technology. To facilitate this course, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Gauhati University and Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) on September 25. The signing ceremony…

After being detained throughout the day, leaders and volunteers of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) were released by Guwahati Police late on Sunday night. A meeting with CJP volunteers had been scheduled at the residence of Assam Jatiya Parishad leader Kunki Choudhury, located opposite the Assam Secretariat in Dispur. However, police reportedly prevented anyone from reaching the venue. State convenor Sahil Uddin Shah and several others were detained in the morning. Later, police also detained CJP National Co-Convenor Ashutosh Ranka, Northeast in-charge Ankit Bhardwaj, central leader Varun Agarwal, and Premakash while they were speaking to journalists. According to…

The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), one of the world's most influential tea auction centres and the second-largest CTC tea auction platform globally by volume, has completed 56 years of operation, marking another significant milestone in Assam's tea industry. Established to provide tea producers in Assam with a dedicated marketing platform, GTAC has played a crucial role in strengthening price discovery, ensuring transparency in tea trading and promoting Assam tea in domestic and international markets. Over the decades, it has emerged as a key contributor to the state's economy and the growth of the tea sector. The auction centre has…

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…