GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets PM Modi After Beginning Second Term, Reviews Assam NDA 3.0 Priorities The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to don a vibrant new look as the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to promote a “Purple City” theme as part of its city-wide cleanliness and beautification drive. Inspired by the Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid), a flower deeply associated with Assam’s Bihu celebrations, the initiative encourages localities to paint lanes, public…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Saturday, May 30, launched “Swachh Abhiyan 2.0”, a city-wide cleanliness campaign aimed at encouraging public participation and strengthening sanitation and beautification efforts across the city. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Illegal Houses Demolished in Eviction Drive at Jalukbari for Railway Project Addressing the media, Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania announced that the…
GUWAHATI: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG 2026) faced major disruption on Saturday, May 30, after a technical glitch delayed examinations at several centres across the country, forcing authorities to revise schedules and announce a re-examination for affected candidates. ALSO READ: Assam Reviews Preparations for NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination Across 88 Centres The examination, originally scheduled…
GUWAHATI: A police officer posted at Satgaon Police Station in Guwahati is facing serious allegations after a local youth accused him of physical assault without provocation in the Panjabari area during the early hours of Saturday, May 30. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Theft at Under-Construction Building in Guwahati; Stolen Items Recovered The complainant, identified as…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has intensified preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled to be held on June 21, with senior officials directed to ensure a secure, transparent and student-friendly examination process across the State. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Theft at Under-Construction Building in Guwahati; Stolen Items Recovered Sharing details on X on Saturday,…
GUWAHATI: A Basistha Police team arrested a man in connection with the theft of electrical items from an under-construction building at Saurav Nagar in Guwahati, police officials said on Saturday, May 30. ALSO READ: GMC Launches ‘Guwahati Swachh Abhiyan 2.0’, Announces City-Wide Cleanliness Contest with Cash Rewards The accused has been identified as Pranab Deka (32),…
Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium enters a new era as redevelopment work begins to transform the ageing venue into a modern football-specific arena aimed at boosting Assam’s sporting infrastructure Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium is undergoing a massive transformation, with the Assam government moving ahead with a ₹765 crore redevelopment project aimed at converting the aging multi-purpose venue…
Is Guwahati still a city where ordinary people can afford land? For thousands of middle-class families in Guwahati, the dream of owning a small plot of land is quietly slipping away. ALSO READ: Guwahati No Longer Feels Like an Affordable City, Say Residents In a city that once offered affordable outskirts and expanding residential neighbourhoods,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has terminated the contractual re-employment of 12 retired officers and employees serving in various departments of the Assembly. ALSO READ: Kaziranga Records Highest-Ever Tourist Footfall, Assam CM Highlights Conservation Success An official order issued by the Secretariat on Friday, May 29, stated that the services of the re-employed personnel had…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Saturday, May 30, announced the launch of Guwahati Swachh Abhiyan 2.0, a city-wide cleanliness competition aimed at encouraging public participation and raising awareness about sanitation and beautification across the city. ALSO READ: Pre-Monsoon Drain Desiltation Drive Underway Along Guwahati Bypass on NH-27 Addressing the media, Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed its highest-ever tourist footfall, with visitor numbers crossing 4.68 lakh during 2025–26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, May 29. ALSO READ: Three Dead, One Critical After Falling Into Septic Tank in Assam’s Goalpara Sharing the details in a series of posts on X,…
Chand Mera Dil follows Aarav (Lakshya) and Chandni (Ananya Panday), a young couple trying to keep their relationship together while dealing with emotional baggage, misunderstandings, and the pressures of growing up. The film looks at how relationships change once the comfort of college life disappears and adulthood begins to take over. ALSO READ: Movie Review…
GUWAHATI: The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Guwahati under the Regional Office (RO) Guwahati has intensified drain desiltation works along the Jalukbari–Jorabat section of National Highway 27 in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead in Guwahati's Ambikagiri Nagar; IPL Betting Losses Suspected The large-scale pre-monsoon maintenance activity is being carried out to…
GUWAHATI: Three persons, including two daily-wage labourers, died in Assam's Goalpara district after accidentally falling into a septic tank on Friday morning, May 29, police said. ALSO READ: Woman Fruit Seller Loses Life After Truck Runs Over Her in Assam’s Dhemaji The incident happened in the Goraimari area under Agia Police Station at around 9:30 am…
GUWAHATI: A new automated traffic signal has finally been installed at the rotary intersection connecting the Chandmari and Maharaj Prithu flyovers. ALSO READ: Residents’ Forum Submits Complaint to Jal Board Over Delay in South East Guwahati Water Supply Project Previously, commuters faced routine delays and confusion at the junction, relying entirely on manual signaling by traffic…
GUWAHATI: A tragic road accident in Assam’s Dhemaji district claimed the life of a woman roadside vendor on Thursday, May 28, leaving the local community in a state of mourning. ALSO READ: Assam Begins District-Level Training for Census 2027 Functionaries The deceased, identified as Monika Sonowal, was known in the area for running a small fruit…
GUWAHATI: A three-day training programme for District and Charge Level Census Functionaries on Census 2027 is currently being conducted simultaneously across 15 districts of Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18 Crore in Cachar The training focuses on Phase 1 of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) —…
GUWAHATI: The Assam-Meghalaya boundary demarcation process and other key inter-state issues were discussed during a high-level meeting between the governments of the two neighbouring states, with both sides agreeing to expedite efforts towards a lasting solution. ALSO READ: BCCI Bans Smart Sunglasses in IPL Over Anti-Corruption Concerns A Meghalaya delegation led by Chief Minister Conrad…
GUWAHATI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday, May 29 prohibited the use of smart sunglasses by players, support staff and match officials during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), citing serious anti-corruption concerns linked to the devices’ advanced communication capabilities. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18…
