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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…

05 May

BJP-Led Alliance Secures Third Straight Term with Over 100 Seats

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he had correctly estimated the outcome of the Assembly elections, sharing an old handwritten note after the BJP-led alliance secured a sweeping victory in the state. In a post shared a day after the results, Sarma said he had written down his own seat estimate immediately after voting ended on April 9. “After voting concluded, as I do every time, I wrote down my estimate on paper. Time passed, results came, and the blessings of the people created a new history,” he said. He added that the final outcome was slightly…

02 May

AIIMS Guwahati Issues Clarification on Mess Hygiene Allegations

nanika EditorGuwahati

Authorities at AIIMS Guwahati have moved swiftly to debunk viral social media reports alleging a mass food poisoning outbreak on campus. While online posts claimed dozens of students were affected, the institute maintains that these reports are speculative and do not reflect the ground reality. The controversy erupted earlier this week after a post on the social media platform X went viral, alleging that more than 50 students had fallen ill after consuming unhygienic meals served at the institute’s mess facility. The claims sparked widespread concern among parents and the public regarding the welfare of students at the prestigious medical…

28 Apr

Chewing Gum Used to Disable CCTV in Guwahati Jewellery Heist

Paromita EditorGuwahati

In a rare and unusual burglary, thieves allegedly used chewing gum to disable surveillance cameras before breaking into a jewellery showroom in the Christian Basti area of Guwahati in the early hours of Tuesday, April 28. The incident took place at the Giva Jewellery showroom, where the accused are believed to have carried out the theft with careful planning. Preliminary findings suggest that the miscreants deliberately covered CCTV cameras with chewing gum, effectively blocking surveillance before entering the premises. Investigators suspect that a significant quantity of gold and diamond ornaments may have been stolen, although the exact value of the…