News Desk Report

GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Roadside Encroachments in Mathgharia's Islam Nagar

  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive against roadside encroachments in the Islam Nagar area of Mathgharia as part of its ongoing efforts to reclaim public spaces and ensure unobstructed access for commuters and pedestrians. ALSO READ:  Attempted Kidnapping of School Boy in Guwahati’s Ulubari Foiled; Suspect Held According to GMC,…

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Assam: State Govt Employees, Pensioners to Get 2% Dearness Allowance and Relief Hike

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. ALSO READ: Assam Braveheart Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Saving Eight Soldiers During Manipur Ambush Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision on Tuesday, June 9, stating…

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Arya Nagar Incident Was an Extortion Case, Not Assamese-Bihari Clash: Guwahati Police

  GUWAHATI: An incident in Guwahati's Arya Nagar that was widely reported as an Assamese-Bihari conflict was actually linked to an extortion case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Balin Deuri said on Monday, June 8. ALSO READ: Cotton University’s Four-Year Degree Programme Under NEP Sparks Debate Over Master's Course Changes Addressing the media, Deuri said that two…

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The absence of DMK and AAP hampered the alliance in the India Alliance meeting

The India Alliance held a meeting at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday to chalk out a strategy against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and strengthen opposition unity. Although the Aam Aadmi Party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam abstained from meeting on June 8, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government’s…

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CAT Sets Aside Vinay Gupta’s PCCF (Wildlife) Appointment, Orders Promotion of Senior IFS Officer Pavan Kumar

  GUWAHATI: In a major setback for the Assam Forest Department, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, has quashed the appointment of senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Dr. Vinay Gupta as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Wildlife, and Chief Wildlife Warden, holding that a senior officer was unlawfully superseded. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Healthcare…

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Garbage Dump Near Doordarshan Staff Quarters in Guwahati Sparks Health Concerns

  GUWAHATI: Residents living near the Doordarshan staff quarter are facing a serious civic problem as garbage continue to be dumped along the roadside, causing unbearable stench and unhygienic conditions in the locality. Despite efforts by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to relocate the waste disposal point, the area continues to be used as an…

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NEP 2020's Multidisciplinary Push: Are Standalone Teacher Education Institutions Being Left Behind?

  The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has introduced a transformative vision for higher education in India. Among its most significant reforms is the emphasis on multidisciplinary education, marking a clear departure from the traditional model of specialised institutions dedicated to single disciplines such as engineering, medicine, law, or teacher education. For decades, standalone institutions…

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An 8.2-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has destroyed many homes and triggered a tsunami warning

The Southeast Asian country has been shaken by a terrible earthquake. The earthquake measured 8.2 on the Richter scale and was felt on Monday morning. The tremors were so intense that many houses collapsed. One death has already been reported in this incident. Many others were injured. A tsunami warning has also been issued for…

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Conservation and Sustainability Take Centre Stage at Guwahati Environment Week Programme

  An awareness programme focusing on biodiversity conservation, recycling and sustainable living was organised in Guwahati on Monday, June 1, as part of World Environment Week 2026 celebrations. The event, jointly organised by Soroptimist International Guwahati (SIG) and Faculty Senior Secondary School (FSSS), brought together students, educators and environmental advocates to discuss the role of…

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Ignore Trump’s advice! Israel carried out simultaneous airstrikes on several places in Iran

US President Donald Trump advised Israel to remain calm. He said that the agreement with Iran is almost final. If attacked in this situation, there is a possibility that everything will turn into water. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not heed Trump’s advice. Early Monday morning, Israeli forces launched a simultaneous attack on…

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Guwahati Likely to Host Modi-Takaichi Meeting in Early July

GUWAHATI: Guwahati is expected to host a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in early July, with discussions likely to focus on investments in the northeastern states and other aspects of India-Japan bilateral ties, sources told GPlus. ALSO READ: Journal of Voice Study Decodes the Science Behind Zubeen Garg’s Signature Humming…

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