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Guwahati: As the medical fraternity marks National Doctors’ Day on Wednesday, quackery and unethical medical practices continue to plague healthcare in Assam.Officials said fraudulent treatment often delays proper care, with many patients reaching qualified doctors only after their condition worsens.The Assam Anti-Quackery and Vigilance Cell has intensified its drive, registering 92 FIRs since its formation…

Guwahati: A 15-year-old male Royal Bengal Tiger rescued near Kaziranga National Park on June 8 has been sent to Assam State Zoo.An IFS officer of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve said, “A tiger from Kaziranga National Park’s Agoratoli Range strayed into Bamungaon village, located on the outskirts of the range, earlier this month and…

Silchar: Unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled a grenade into a transit labour camp linked to an ongoing railway construction project near the Assam-Nagaland border in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Monday afternoon, triggering panic at the site.Officials said on Tuesday the incident occurred at Rongaphar Siding in the Dhansiri area of Karbi Anglong, close to the…

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further over the past 24 hours, with the state reporting its first flood-related death in the ongoing first wave of floods on Tuesday. The fatality was reported from Dhemaji district, while the number of people affected by the deluge went up further since Monday evening.According to the Assam…

Guwahati: Airport authorities at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) recovered and returned an unattended bag containing foreign currency worth over Rs 10.14 lakh.The bag was detected during routine security screening at Terminal 1 on June 26, 2026, at the automated tray retrieval system (ATRS). CISF personnel secured it and handed it to the airport’s…

Guwahati airport Terminal 2 Guwahati: Three retired civil service officers have urged airport authorities to add Assamese to the public announcements at Guwahati airport’s Terminal 2.Kuladhar Saikia (ex-IPS), Jyotirmoy Chakrabarty (ex-IPS) and Mukul Chandra Gogoi (ex-ACS) raised the issue last Friday, citing civil aviation directives that mandate or encourage regional languages alongside Hindi and English.“The…

Guwahati: Assam govt’s decision to reintroduce entry fees at GMDA-managed parks, which were earlier made free, has drawn criticism from visitors.The parks attract people of all age groups, especially youngsters and senior citizens, for morning walks, workouts and relaxation in scenic surroundings.“During evening hours, one feels great to sit by the riverside. It is very…

Imphal: Cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P), which signed a peace agreement with the govt in Nov 2023, were shifted Tuesday from their camp at Nongshum in Imphal to their designated camp at Ingourok in Thoubal district.Around 80 cadres stationed at Nongshum were relocated amid stiff opposition by local residents, triggering protests…

Dibrugarh: Health and family welfare and medical education minister Ashok Singhal visited Assam Medical College and Hospital on Monday.Singhal inspected the Super Speciality Block, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block, and Casualty Ward, and interacted with patients regarding service quality, medicine availability, cleanliness, and facilities.He later chaired a review meeting with AMCH principal Dr Sanjeeb…

Dibrugarh: As India observes National Doctors’ Day on July 1, in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, Dibrugarh celebrates its own unsung hero — a 67‑year‑old surgeon known as the “bike doctor”. A 67-year-old surgeon who threads through morning traffic on an ageing motorcycle, rushing from one emergency to another long before most residents have…