Residents in Guwahati allege official vehicles often violate traffic rules with little accountability, raising concerns over road safety and privilege Rash driving on the busy roads of Guwahati has long remained a major concern for commuters, pedestrians and traffic authorities. Traffic personnel can be rarely seen penalising motorists for speeding, dangerous overtaking, signal jumping…
Gold prices in India are hitting record highs, forcing buyers to rethink purchases as rising import duties, global tensions, and economic pressure turn the precious metal into a national concern Planning to buy a gold necklace for a wedding, save up with a few gold coins for the future, or gift someone special a…
GUWAHATI: A tragic road accident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district claimed the life of one person and left 13 others injured after a passenger bus travelling from Guwahati to Majuli overturned on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Assam Rolls Out ₹861 Crore AMRUT 2.0 Mission to Boost Water Supply, Urban Infrastructure Speaking to GPlus, a police official…
Late-night chaos in Guwahati’s Ganeshguri has left RP Road residents fearful and sleepless For most parts of Guwahati, the hours after midnight bring silence. Streets empty out, shutters come down, and families finally rest after a long day. But in Ganeshguri’s RP Road area, nights have turned into hours of fear, frustration, and sleeplessness…
The Assam State Zoo is reinventing itself with futuristic animal habitats, immersive experiences, and ambitious conservation goals A transformation is underway in the heart of Guwahati as construction workers put in labour around the clock to reshape the Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden. The ambitious ₹362-crore modernisation initiative aims to elevate the historical…
Rising flyovers, rising floodwaters: Is Guwahati’s infrastructure push outpacing its planning? A City Rising Above Traffic The transformation of Guwahati over the past two decades has been impossible to ignore. Massive flyovers now cut across the skyline, concrete pillars dominate major junctions, and elevated corridors stretch across some of the city’s busiest intersections. In…
GUWAHATI: A police team from Borjhar Outpost arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid conducted at Jugipara near Azara in Guwahati on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Waterlogging Persists on Guwahati's GNB Road Despite Ongoing Drainage Work The accused has been identified as Paragmoni Nath (28), a resident of Azara. The raid was carried out…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 23, said the state is witnessing a major push in urban infrastructure development under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, with 58 projects currently underway across Assam at a total investment exceeding ₹861 crore. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities…
GUWAHATI: Just an hour of rainfall on Saturday, May 23, led to severe waterlogging on Guwahati’s GNB Road, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience for commuters and local residents. ALSO READ: Third Fuel Price Hike This Month Pushes Petrol to ₹103.01, Diesel to ₹94.39 in Guwahati Residents say the drainage situation has not improved significantly despite the…
GUWAHATI: Two persons were apprehended and 26 live geckos were rescued during a raid conducted by police at Bathoupuri in Guwahati’s Betkuchi area on Thursday night, May 22. ALSO READ: Third Fuel Price Hike This Month Pushes Petrol to ₹103.01, Diesel to ₹94.39 in Guwahati The operation was carried out near Bathou Temple under the jurisdiction…
GUWAHATI: Retail fuel prices witnessed another increase on Saturday, May 23, as oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel rates by more than 90 paise per litre across the country amid surging global crude oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. ALSO READ: Assam CM Inaugurates Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Flyover Connecting Lal…
GUWAHATI: The much-awaited Lal Ganesh–Cycle Factory flyover in Guwahati, officially named after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, was dedicated to the public on Friday, May 22, marking another major addition to the city’s expanding urban infrastructure network. ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get ₹477 Crore Convention Centre at Brahmaputra Riverfront Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the flyover…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to get a major hospitality and events infrastructure boost with the upcoming ₹477 crore Assam Convention Centre-cum-State Guest House project along the Brahmaputra riverfront in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities Designed as an integrated convention and hospitality complex, the project aims…
GUWAHATI: Amid soaring fuel prices and the sharp rise in the cost of essential commodities, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Friday, May 22, staged protests across Assam demanding immediate intervention from both the State and Central governments to curb inflation and provide relief to the public. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Deadline Again for Scanned…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday, May 22, once again extended the deadline for students to obtain scanned copies of their Class 12 board examination answer books due to ongoing website disruptions and heavy traffic. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 21,600 Bottles of Codeine Syrup, Arrest One in Anti-Drug Operation in…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has seized around 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts in two major operations carried out in Assam and Mizoram this week. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Dacoity, Cattle Theft in Major Operation Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials conducted coordinated…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Thursday, May 21, arrested seven alleged dacoits in a major operation linked to cattle theft, ATM theft and other criminal activities across Assam. The operation was led by Basistha Police OC Kapil Pathak. ALSO READ: Five Youth Who Alleged Daylight Robbery Near Radisson Blu in Guwahati Were Cattle Smugglers The arrested…
GUWAHATI: Police investigation revealed that five youth who had alleged a daylight dacoity near the Radisson Blu Hotel under Jalukbari Police Station were allegedly involved in cattle smuggling from Baihata to Shillong. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Allows BHMS Students to Continue Internship, Orders Stipend Payment A top police official told the media that a…
GUWAHATI: In a major relief to a group of BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (SJNHMCH), Panjabari, the Gauhati High Court has allowed them to continue their internship programme without appearing in the 4th Year BHMS Final Examination scheduled for June 2026. ALSO READ: ACS Officer Caught Taking Bribe in…
GUWAHATI: A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe in Guwahati, following an operation conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to an official press release issued on Friday, May 22, Lachit Kumar Das,…
