GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police detained 10-20 student protesters from the Chachal protest site on Saturday afternoon, July 25. ALSO READ: Guwahati Floods Administration Instructs Preparation of Annual Drainage Maintenance Calendar The protesters were taken to nearby police stations, according to preliminary information. It is not clear whether any formal case has been registered against them. Police…
A leopard in the courtyard. A private aircraft. Assam's first RCC home. Through one family and one house in Uzan Bazar, an extraordinary chapter of Guwahati's history quietly lives on. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Street Vendors Battle Waterlogging and Eviction Drives There are houses that are simply old. And then there are houses that quietly become…
Waterlogging and eviction drives are disrupting daily business for street vendors across Guwahati For most residents of Guwahati, monsoon waterlogging means delayed commutes, traffic snarls and hours of inconvenience. For the city’s street vendors, however, every spell of rain carries a much heavier cost. Flooded roads keep customers away, perishable goods go unsold, and…
Assam’s graduates face a growing employment challenge as job seekers rise and opportunities remain limited For generations, education has been seen as the most reliable pathway to a secure future. Parents invest their savings in their children’s schooling, believing that degrees will open doors to better opportunities. But for thousands of educated young people…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner has been instructed to prepare a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for drainage system maintenance in Guwahati, along with an annual maintenance calendar to prevent urban flooding. ALSO READ: CJP Calls for Nationwide Candlelight March on July 25 for NEET Students Who Died by Suicide At a review meeting…
A string of landslides across Guwahati highlights the dangers of building on vulnerable hill slopes For nine days in a row this July, the earth beneath Guwahati’s hills refused to hold. ALSO READ: The Rivers We Forgot: How Neglected Tributaries Are Fueling Assam's Flood Crisis A boulder tore through the bathroom wall of Ratan Das’s…
Repeated disasters: Why Assam must turn its smaller rivers into the state's biggest flood defence The devastating floods that ravaged Upper Assam this year have exposed a harsh reality that policymakers can no longer afford to ignore. For decades, flood management in Assam has largely revolved around the mighty Brahmaputra, with embankments, dredging and…
GUWAHATI: Unidentified individuals stole gold jewellery worth around ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh from Maa Kali Mandir at Natun Bazar in Guwahati’s Basistha area on Friday night, July 24, police officials confirmed on Saturday. ALSO READ: CJP Calls for Nationwide Candlelight March on July 25 for NEET Students Who Died by Suicide Police have launched…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday, July 25, called for a nationwide candle march following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while demanding compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide over the NEET controversy and action against police officers involved in the July 20 crackdown on…
GUWAHATI: After Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, July 25, student protesters and activists welcomed the development, calling it a "victory of democracy", but said their agitation would continue until their remaining demands are met. CJP founder Abhijit Dipke said the resignation marked only the first success of the movement and that…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Friday, July 24, arrested three persons allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister The arrested have been identified as Akramul Islam (26) of Beparipara, Dhubri; Aminur Rahman (22) of Dhupiri,…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, July 25, saying the decision was taken to safeguard the future of students and prevent "anti-national forces" from exploiting the ongoing youth protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. ALSO READ: PM Modi Speaks to Assam CM, Assures All Possible Support for Assam Flood Relief Pradhan announced his…
GUWAHATI: BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu has resigned as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries. He is likely to contest the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled next year, according to reports. ALSO READ: PM Modi Speaks to Assam CM, Assures All Possible Support for Assam Flood Relief Bittu's resignation comes after his…
With the spiritual aura of Guwahati drawing thousands of devotees every year, the revered Lankeswar Temple stands as one of Assam’s most significant shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located near Jalukbari on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River, the temple is accessed through around 452 marble steps. Beyond being a place of worship,…
Flying from Oman to Mumbai is simple, but finding the right flight takes a little planning. Every day, several airlines operate this route, but the experience can be quite different depending on which airline you choose. Some fares look cheaper until you add baggage. Some flights get you into Mumbai early in the morning,…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 25, spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the flood situation in the state and assured all possible support from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts. ALSO READ: GMC Imposes ₹10,000 Fine for Storing Building Materials on Public Road in Guwahati's Roopnagar…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with 14 more people losing their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 61. ALSO READ: JNU Joins DU and IITs in Asking Students, Faculty to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests According to the latest official flood bulletin dated Friday, July 24, Charaideo…
GYWAHATI: In response to the worsening flood situation in Assam, the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) has resolved to undertake relief measures for flood-affected communities and extend financial assistance to bar associations impacted by the disaster. ALSO READ: JNU Joins DU and IITs in Asking Students, Faculty to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests The decision…
GUWAHATI: The Indian government has directed GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, after protesters used it to communicate during internet shutdowns in central Delhi. ALSO READ: Upper Assam Floods Caused by 500 Per Cent Excess Rainfall, Not Cloudburst, Says Assam CM The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, said devastating floods in Upper Assam were caused by unprecedented rainfall over Nagaland and parts of Assam, ruling out any role of cloudbursts or water released from hydroelectric projects. ALSO READ: Assam CM Links Guwahati's Flood Crisis to Hill Cutting Near USTM, Urges Meghalaya to…
