Guwahati, Oct 4: A video purportedly showing a man urinating on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati has drawn criticism on social media, with users raising concerns about cleanliness and respect for public spaces. The man, described in circulating reports as a tourist from Meghalaya, is seen being confronted by people at the spot. His … Read more
Guwahati, Oct 4: Assam Police have arrested two people, including a retired Army jawan, for allegedly sharing information about Indian Army movements with contacts in Pakistan, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. Sarma said the arrests followed intelligence inputs from central agencies. The retired soldier was subsequently working with the Indian Army on … Read more
Guwahati, Dec 16: The 54th anniversary of Vijay Diwas was observed at the Assam State War Memorial at Dighali Pukhuri here on Tuesday, with veterans, NCC cadets and schoolchildren paying tribute to soldiers who fought in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The programme was held under the aegis of the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam, with … Read more
Guwahati (Assam), Dec 3 : Kuldeep Singh, a 1990-batch BSF cadre officer, has taken over as inspector general of the Border Security Force (BSF), Guwahati Frontier, succeeding Sukhdev Raj, who has been posted to the Western Command, Chandigarh. A direct-entry officer who began his career as assistant commandant, Singh brings with him 35 years of … Read more
Session at Hotel Vivanta to guide aspiring school promoters in Assam and Northeast on approvals, planning and academic systems Guwahati, Nov 22: Guwahati will host a specialised workshop titled “A–Z of Opening a Successful School” at Hotel Vivanta on November 23, aimed at aspiring school founders, educational trusts and investors looking to set up schools … Read more
Facility is first of three planned kiosks under GMDA tie-up; move aligns with Assam government’s dairy expansion push Guwahati, Nov 22: Northeast India’s largest dairy cooperative brand Purabi on Thursday opened a new milk booth near Nehru Park in Guwahati, the first outlet to come up under its partnership with the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority … Read more
At Royal Global University session, Penpa Tsering links plateau’s ecology and security to Asia’s future, urges youth to speak up on Tibet Guwahati (Assam), Nov 21: Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president Sikyong Penpa Tsering on Friday said the global Tibet movement must now focus on bringing China “back to the negotiating table”, even as he … Read more
Suspected cylinder leak triggers blaze at Post Office building; one resident critically injured Guwahati (Assam), Nov 16: A couple lost their lives in a devastating fire that broke out on Sunday at the Post Office building in the Bharalumukh area of Guwahati, near Railway Gate No. 8. The victims have been identified as Pompi Choudhury … Read more
Special DG lauds efforts to curb trans-border crimes along Indo-Bangladesh border Guwahati, Nov 13 : Special director general of the Border Security Force (BSF) Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal on Wednesday reviewed the security scenario and operational preparedness along the India-Bangladesh international border under the jurisdiction of BSF Guwahati Frontier during his two-day visit. Aggarwal was briefed … Read more
Guwahati, Nov 13 : In a first for Assam and the entire northeastern region, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will hold its annual parade in Guwahati this year, marking a significant shift in the venue of the paramilitary force’s flagship ceremonial event. According to credible updates shared on social media, the decision positions Guwahati … Read more