GUWAHATI: Two men were arrested by Basistha Police on Sunday night, August 16, for allegedly stealing mobile phones from devotees at Basistha Mandir during the ongoing Bol Bom celebrations. ALSO READ: ‘Sethon Ka Seth Ganpati’ Theme to Define 51st Ganesh Janmotsav in Guwahati's Ganeshguri According to police, the accused had dressed like Bol Bom pilgrims…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati's Ganeshguri is set to celebrate the 51st Shree Ganesh Janmotsav on September 14 with this year’s theme centred around ‘Sethon Ka Seth Ganpati’, highlighting Lord Ganesha as the revered lord of prosperity and abundance. ALSO READ: 10-Km ESZ Around Kaziranga Will Threaten Survival of People in Kaliabor, Bokakhat, Says CM Sarma The day-long…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 17, said the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park up to 10 kilometres would threaten the survival and livelihood of people living in areas such as Kaliabor and Bokakhat. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Man in Basistha Kali Mandir Theft Case, ₹1.63 Lakh Recovered…
GUWAHATI: A CISF personnel has been suspended after allegedly taking photographs of a woman without her consent inside a Delhi Metro train, following a confrontation with passengers. ALSO READ: A video of the incident, which reportedly took place on Saturday night, has gone viral on social media. The footage shows the woman and other…
GUWAHATI: Two Air India pilots have tested non-negative for psychoactive substances during an expanded drug screening programme covering around 350 pilots, according to reports. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Maligaon to Feature Futuristic Chrome and Steel Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal This Year The two pilots have been taken off the flying roster pending confirmatory test reports, as required…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati's Maligaon is set to have a unique Ganesh Chaturthi pandal this year, with a futuristic ‘MukhoMukhi’ (eye to eye) theme that aims to create a direct connection between art and its viewers. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Assam CM for ₹1 Crore The pandal will feature a modern installation…
GUWAHATI: The accused arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a social media live broadcast has been remanded to five days of police custody. ALSO READ: 31,951 Flood-Affected Assam Families Receive ₹15,000 Each in Second Relief Phase Abdul Mutaleb was produced before a court on Sunday following his arrest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, August 17, executed the second phase of interim flood financial assistance, transferring ₹47.93 crore directly into the bank accounts of 31,951 flood affected families in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Golaghat. ALSO READ: Seven Dead, Several Injured in Stampede-Like Incident at Bihar Temple Under this effort, every impacted family was…
GUWAHATI: Seven people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai early Monday, according to reports. ALSO READ: UGC NET 2026: Three Papers to Be Re-Conducted in September After Errors The incident took place amid a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at the temple…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a re-conduct of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination for English, Commerce and Sociology after a committee identified multiple errors in the question papers. ALSO READ: Two Killed As Trucks Collide, Catch Fire In Assam’s Lakhimpur The UGC-NET June 2026 examination was conducted from June 22 to 30…
GUWAHATI: The 6th All Assam Para Sports Meet, Guwahati 2026, kicked off in Guwahati on August 16 and will continue until August 18, bringing together 343 para-athletes from 23 districts across Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati Likely to Receive Rain, Thunderstorms Over Next 24 Hours The three-day flagship event is being organised by the Paralympic Association…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers over the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its weather bulletin issued on August 16. ALSO READ: Census 2027: Caste-Based Question Included for the First Time in Independent India The maximum…
GUWAHATI: The Union Home Ministry has notified 40 questions to be asked during the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, marking the first time since 1931, and the first time in independent India, that caste details will be recorded for all communities, not just Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. ALSO READ: Door-to-Door Census Enumeration To Begin Across…
GUWAHATI: Door-to-door enumeration for the upcoming Census will begin across Guwahati from Monday, August 17, with enumerators set to visit households to collect the required information. ALSO READ: CBDT Opens One-Time Window For Small Taxpayers To Disclose Undisclosed Foreign Assets The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), through a public notice, has urged residents to cooperate with…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has opened a one-time disclosure window for eligible taxpayers to declare certain undisclosed foreign assets, undisclosed foreign income or undeclared foreign assets and secure immunity from further tax or penalty and prosecution under the Black Money Act, 2015, subject to the conditions of the scheme. The Foreign…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said small tea growers with net annual agricultural income of up to ₹10 lakh will pay zero agricultural income tax, providing relief to growers across the state. ALSO READ: Census Goes Digital, But Do Guwahatians Know About Self-Enumeration? The decision is part of the government’s efforts to support…
Guwahati’s public transport is bound by rules, but enforcement remains the missing link Guwahati’s public transport system is governed by a set of rules meant to regulate fares, routes and driving practices. Yet on the city’s roads, the gap between what the rules prescribe and what commuters experience remains visible every day. ALSO READ: From…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he doesn’t believe in Gen Z or Gen Alpha concepts, attributing these as European or western ideas. ALSO READ: Extra-Marital Affair Could Cost Assam Govt Employees 20% of Their Salary Addressing the people of the state on the 80th Independence Day, he said he doesn’t…
GUWAHATI: Addressing the people of Assam on the 80th Independence Day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced measures to ensure financial support and dignity for wives abandoned or entering into extra marital affairs by government employees without a legal divorce. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Eight New Sub-Districts on Eve of 80th Independence Day Speaking at…
GUWAHATI: Devojyoti Mukherjee, Inspector General of Police, Assam, has been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) for his special distinguished record in service. ALSO READ: 11 Assam Police Personnel Among Recipients of Meritorious Service Medal Other recipients from the Northeast include Lokhendro Singh Arambam, Armed Police Sub Inspector from Manipur, Meenu Choudhary, Additional…
