Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday announced that the state government will invest Rs 550 crore to introduce proton beam therapy for advanced cancer treatment at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), making it one of the first government hospitals in the country to offer the cutting-edge healthcare facility.Speaking to reporters after Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah presented the 2026-27 Assam Budget in the Assembly, Sarma said the ambit…
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Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) The Assam government on Monday transferred Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Principal Dr Achyut Baishya to Nalbari Medical College and Hospital, nearly five months after a senior woman doctor accused him of workplace harassment, prompting a police probe and a government-ordered inquiry.According to a notification issued by the Medical Education and Research Department, Dr Baishya has been transferred and posted as Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent of Nalbari M…
Guwahati, July 4 (IANS) The investigation into an alleged fake Indian currency racket in Assam gathered pace on Saturday after one of the two accused sustained a bullet injury during a police operation in Guwahati, even as investigators intensified efforts to trace the source of the counterfeit notes and identify other members of the suspected network. The accused, identified as Ajay Biswakarma, suffered a bullet injury to his right leg during the operation carried out by the Dispur Police in th…
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Assam BJP MLA Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday said the state government would take a tough stand against incidents related to “love jihad”, while asserting that police are investigating whether more people were involved in the recent attack on two girls in the Nalbari district. The case stems from an incident which took place on Saturday night near Gangapur under Mukalmua police station limits in the Nalbari district, claiming the life of 19-year-old girl Madhurjya Barm…
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya on Monday strongly condemned the recent Nalbari incident in which a young girl was allegedly killed, and another girl was critically injured in a brutal attack. Speaking to reporters, Bhattacharya described the incident as “extremely tragic and shocking” and said it had raised serious concerns over public safety in Assam. “Two girls were returning home when they were attacked on the road. One gir…
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) The prime accused, Roz Ali, in the sensational attack case in Assam’s Nalbari district in Gangapur locality, succumbed to his injuries during a police encounter conducted in Mukalmua area while attempting to flee to evade arrest on Monday, officials said. The case stems from an incident on Saturday night near Gangapur under Mukalmua police station limits, which claimed the life of 19-year-old girl Madhurjya Barman and left another 18-year-old girl, identified as Mridumu…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government has taken another major step towards strengthening maternal and child healthcare with the inauguration of a dedicated Mother and Child Hospital at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the newly inaugurated facility will provide better and affordable healthcare services to women and newborns, and is part of the governme…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) A senior woman doctor of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has filed an FIR on Tuesday alleging workplace harassment by the institution’s principal, Dr Achyut Baishya, triggering a police probe and a government-appointed inquiry into the matter. The Associate Professor and former Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology earlier submitted a detailed complaint to the Chief Minister’s Office on February 6, alleging a pattern of inappropriate conduct, intim…