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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…

23 May

Wildlife Smuggling Bid Foiled in Guwahati, 26 Rare Tokay Geckos Rescued

Paromita EditorGuwahati

A major wildlife smuggling attempt was foiled in Guwahati after police recovered 26 rare Tokay Gecko near Basistha and arrested two alleged smugglers during a late-night operation. The operation was carried out by Gorchuk Police based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the illegal transportation of protected wildlife species. According to sources, the tokay geckos were brought to Guwahati on a motorcycle from Karbi Anglong and were allegedly being prepared for transportation outside the state through the ISBT area. Police intercepted the accused before the animals could be moved further. The arrested individuals have been identified as Ikramul Hussain and Jamiruddin.…

20 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Zubeen Kshetra after oath-taking, says Opposition politicised death of Zubeen Garg

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Just hours after being sworn in for a second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Zubeen Kshetra at Hatimura in Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday, May 20. The visit marked Sarma’s first official stop after the swearing-in ceremony and was seen as a symbolic gesture honouring the legacy of late music icon Zubeen Garg, who continues to remain one of Assam’s most influential cultural figures. During the visit, the Chief Minister paid floral tribute at the memorial site and spent time reviewing the progress of the ongoing construction work of “Zubeen…

19 May

IIT-Guwahati achieves major boost in green hydrogen production efficiency through new innovation

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a new composite coating technology capable of improving the efficiency and durability of solar-driven water splitting systems used for green hydrogen production.Published in the prestigious international journal, Small, the findings of this research have been reported in a paper co-authored by Prof. Uttam Manna and Prof. Mohammad Qureshi, along with Dr Hrisikesh Sarma, and research scholars, Alpana Sahu, Anshika Chaudhary, Sumanta Sarkar, Sourav Mandal and Lingaraj Sahoo from IIT Guwahati.In recent years, green hydrogen has emerged as a significant clean energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels.Conventional hydrogen production methods release…

11 May

\Himanta Oath-Taking Ceremony: Elaborate Security Arrangements Made Ahead Of Pm’s Visit To Guwahati

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Security and traffic arrangements have been geared up ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Guwahati for attending the of the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma, who will take oath as the Chief Minister of Assam on Tuesday.Sarma will be the first non-Congress Chief Minister to be sworn in for the top post for two consecutive terms in a row in Assam.Unconfirmed sources indicate that two MLAs will also take oath as ministers in the oath-taking ceremony even as the final list of members to take oath would be finalised by Monday evening.Bamboo barricades and security checkpoints have been…