Guwahati

Local ticket to Manipur | In Guwahati, Manipuri Rice Hotels are testaments to stories of community and food

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Local ticket to Manipur | In Guwahati, Manipuri Rice Hotels are testaments to stories of community and food

It is a busy weekday afternoon at Meitei Chakluk Manipuri Rice Hotel. Bidya Devi is preparing thalis. Bowls of ooti (mashed pea curry), eromba (a fermented fish-based dish), kangshoi (vegetable stew), atoiba (fish stew), singju (a perilla seed-based mix salad), and hawai (Manipuri dal), among other dishes, make up the plate. Fish is a staple in most Manipuri meals, but for her thali, Bidya ensures there are “less fishy” options … Read more

Alleged ULFA (I) operative held in Guwahati Independence Day IEDs seizure case

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Alleged ULFA (I) operative held in Guwahati Independence Day IEDs seizure case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (December 16, 2024) arrested an alleged operative of the banned terrorist outfit, ULFA (I), on the charge of planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Guwahati during the Independence Day celebrations this year. “NIA teams, with the active support of Assam Police, carried out searches at the house of … Read more

BJP and allies will win 22 seats out 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast India: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

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BJP and allies will win 22 seats out 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast India: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has predicted the results for the 25 Lok sabha seats in northeast, Sarma has claimed the party will win at least 22 seats along with allies in Northeast India. He said that Prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam is not linked to polls and he keeps on … Read more

Silent traffic jams: How Aizawl’s road etiquette is a sign of a broader peace

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Silent traffic jams: How Aizawl’s road etiquette is a sign of a broader peace

A photograph of Aizawl, the capital city of India’s northeastern state of Mizoram When I was a corporator, my office was on the other side of the hill and it took me over an hour to get there. Because of the small lanes and roads in Aizawl, we have traffic jams. But we know that … Read more

Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

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Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

The Election Commission on Wednesday began public hearings in Guwahati on the draft delimitation proposal for Assam. The full Bench of the commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will meet political parties, civil society organisations and other sections of society over three days till Friday. The draft delimitation proposal for Assam was published … Read more

IIT Guwahati researchers develop AI-based model to predict knee osteoarthritis from X-ray images – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Guwahati researchers develop AI-based model to predict knee osteoarthritis from X-ray images – ET HealthWorld

Guwahati: In a major relief to knee osteoarthritis patients, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have developed a Deep Learning (DL)-based framework, namely Osteo HRNet, that automatically assesses the Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) severity from X-rays images. This AI-based model can be used to detect the severity level of the disease and assist medical … Read more

IIT Guwahati BioNEST hosts ‘Kickstart 2.0 Industry Conclave’ to help startups across India – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Guwahati BioNEST hosts ‘Kickstart 2.0 Industry Conclave’ to help startups across India – ET HealthWorld

Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati BioNEST successfully hosted the second edition of the ‘Kickstart 2.0 Industry conclave‘ on February 14 and 15 to create a unique template in North East India to explore avenues for Market Creation, Technology Transfer, Product Commercialization, thereby helping the startups across India by promoting their Market Reach and Business … Read more

Ahead of ODI, repellents to keep snakes away from Guwahati stadium

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Ahead of ODI, repellents to keep snakes away from Guwahati stadium

Security arrangement at the Barsapara Cricket stadium. File. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar : The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has engaged pest controllers to spray the Barsapara stadium complex in Guwahati with snake repellents ahead of the first of the three one-day international (ODI) matches between India and Sri Lanka on January 10. Serpents … Read more

Guwahati Airport employee sets new national record in walking

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Guwahati Airport employee sets new national record in walking

Ratul Kumar Jakharia poses with the award certificates. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement : Ratul Kumar Jakharia, an employee of the Airports Authority of India posted at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, set a new Indian record by walking 100 km in the shortest time. His feat was acknowledged in the India … Read more

IIT Guwahati develops new method to produce sugar substitute ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Guwahati develops new method to produce sugar substitute ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste – ET HealthWorld

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe sugar substitute called “Xylitol” from bagasse, the residue left after crushing of sugarcane. According to officials, the new method overcomes operational limitations of chemical methods of synthesis and time delays associated with conventional fermentation. The research … Read more