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13 Jun

Northeast’s First Jungle Book-Themed Adventure Park Opens in Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam, Guwahati

India’s First Jungle Book Themed Adventure Park now open for visitors at Amchong Tea Estate, GuwahatiGuwahati has added a new attraction to its family entertainment and adventure tourism landscape with Jungle Adventures Park, Northeast India’s First Jungle Book themed adventure park, now open for visitors at Amchong Tea Estate, Guwahati.Built around the tagline “A Page from Jungle Book”, Jungle Adventures Park has been created as an outdoor jungle-themed destination for children, families, students, tourists, young adults and adventure lovers to come together for a day of fun, thrill and recreation. The press conference has been organised to formally introduce the…

12 Jun

Gauhati High Court Chief attends Green Mizoram Day organised by Mizoram State Legal Services Authority

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The Mizoram State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) organised an awareness programme on the importance of mass tree plantation to mark Green Mizoram Day in Aizawl on Thursday.Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and Patron-in-Chief of MSLSA, graced the event as the Chief Guest. He was accompanied by Justice Michael Zothankhuma (Judge, Judge-in-Charge of Administration Department (JAD), Gauhati High Court, and Executive Chairman of Assam State Legal Services Authority) and Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma (Judge, Gauhati High Court). The theme for this year's Green Mizoram Day is "Trees are green gold, The roots of all life." To…

09 Jun

Master Trainers’ Training Programme for Census 2027 Commences in Guwahati

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The four-day fully residential Master Trainers' Training Programme of Assam for the 1st Phase of Census 2027, namely the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), commenced at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati today.The training programme, being conducted from June 9 to 12, has brought together 59 Master Trainers comprising 44 officials from various districts of Assam and 15 officials from the Directorate of Census Operations (DCO), Assam. The programme aims to build a strong pool of trainers who will train 1109 Field Trainers. These Field Trainers will subsequently impart training to 83,535 Enumerators and Supervisors for the effective implementation of Census…

08 Jun

Rock band Guns and Roses to perform in Guwahati on Nov 17

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Assam is set to host one of the world's most iconic rock bands as Guns N Roses will perform in Guwahati on November 17, 2026, Chief Minister #HimantaBiswaSarma announced on Monday, June 8. Sharing the news on X, the Chief Minister expressed delight over the band's upcoming performance, describing it as another milestone in Assam's growing prominence on the global live entertainment map. "Delighted to welcome the legendary Guns N' Roses to Guwahati on November 17, 2026, bringing one of the world's most iconic rock bands to Assam," Sarma wrote.

04 Jun

Zubeen Death Case: Gauhati HC Declines To Hear Bail Plea Of Accused Siddharth Sharma

Paromita EditorGuwahati

In yet another development in the Zubeen Garg death case, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday did not take up the bail plea of Siddharth Sharma, a key accused in the case.The bench of the High Court comprising Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to hear the bail application and refused to accept the case.The bench also declined to hear a separate petition concerning Mahabir Aqua and ordered that the matter be transferred to a different bench for consideration.This is not the first time Justice Saikia has declined to hear such a matter.On May 29 last, the High Court bench had rejected…

02 Jun

Guwahati police busts IPL betting racket

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Guwahati Police busted an IPL betting racket and seized cash, jewellery, luxury vehicles, digital devices and property-related documents during a raid conducted on the night of the IPL final.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation was carried out following extensive intelligence gathering by a specially constituted team.The raid was conducted at the residence of the prime accused, Alok Jain, while the IPL final match was underway. Investigators alleged that live betting activities were being conducted at the premises at the time of the operation.Police stated that Jain had allegedly been involved in illegal gambling activities for a…

29 May

Ministry of Panchayati Raj holds regional workshop ‘Seva Se Samriddhi’ in Guwahati

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) organised a regional workshop titled Seva Se Samriddhi: Panchayat-led Service Delivery at Guwahati today.The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) and the Department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Government of Assam. It is part of a sustained series of initiatives by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening Ease of Living in Grameen Bharat through empowered, accountable, and responsive Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies. The workshop brings together Panchayat functionaries and elected representatives, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) along…

29 May

Gauhati High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Paromita EditorGuwahati

The Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the death case of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore on September 19, 2025. Meanwhile, the Fast Track Court completed the hearing on the bail applications filed by four other accused in the case. After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court reserved its order on the pleas. The accused who sought bail are Amritaprabha Mahanta, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, and Nandeshwar Bora. The court is scheduled to pronounce its order on the four bail petitions on June 8.…

29 May

IIT Guwahati Marks First Anniversary of Operation SINDOOR with Commemorative Event

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Marking the first anniversary of Operation SINDOOR, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in association with the 21 Mountain Artillery Brigade, conducted a commemorative event today, 29th May 2026, at its campus. Organised by the Institute’s Diversity and Equality Cell, the event featured a special lecture delivered by Brigadier G.S. Grewal, Sena Medal (SC), Commander of the 21 Mountain Artillery Brigade. The lecture highlighted critical themes such as decision-making under challenging circumstances, adapting to adversity, and the importance of strategic leadership in shaping future-ready institutions and societies. Speaking during the event, Brig. Grewal said, “In the rapidly changing global landscape, every…

25 May

Peerless Hospital Guwahati launches advanced Liver and GI super-speciality clinic

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Peerless Hospital Guwahati has launched an Advanced Liver and Gastrointestinal (GI) Super-Speciality Clinic to provide specialised consultation and treatment for complex liver, pancreatic, biliary and gastrointestinal diseases in Assam and Northeast India.The clinic will offer expert guidance and care for liver disorders, liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic diseases, bile duct cancer, stomach and oesophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, and other complex GI and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) conditions. It will also support patients requiring advanced GI and HPB surgical evaluation, including minimally invasive surgery.The initiative is aimed at bringing advanced consultation, diagnosis and treatment planning closer to patients in the region, reducing the…