GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized banned Codeine Phosphate syrup worth ₹2.1 crore after intercepting a truck in Cachar district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared in a post on X. ALSO READ: Assam CM Holds Key Talks with Union Finance Minister, Discuss Infrastructure, Investment Plans The operation was carried out by Cachar Police based on reliable inputs,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, May 23, to discuss a roadmap for the state’s future growth and development. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Students Protest Against Integrated Master Programme Fees, Demand Reduction In a message shared on social media after the meeting, the…
GUWAHATI: Students of Gauhati University enrolled under the Five-Year Integrated Master Programme (FYIMP) and various self-financing courses have been staging protests on campus, demanding a waiver or reduction of fees across all FYIMP courses. ALSO READ: Elephant Calf Rescued from Guwahati’s Deepor Beel After Getting Separated from Herd The agitation, which has continued for several days,…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant calf was rescued from Deepor Beel in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, after it got separated from its herd while venturing out at night from the nearby Garbhanga forest in search of food. ALSO READ: Young Chess Players Shine at Guwahati City Championship 2026 A herd of wild elephants had entered the…
We always have faith that no matter how life treats us, Lord Krishna will always stand beside us. That is exactly how I felt after watching Krishnavataram in the cinema hall. ALSO READ: Movie Review | Bhooth Bangla For me, the best part of the movie was the visuals, they were absolutely outstanding. The music in…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Rupamoni Gorh has scripted history by becoming the first woman from the state to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. She achieved the feat as part of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) all-women expedition team. ALSO READ: One Dead, 13 Injured After Passenger Bus Overturns in Assam’s Lakhimpur Her successful ascent of Mount…
Once known for affordability, Guwahati is now witnessing metro-like living costs in transport, housing and daily expenses There was a time when Guwahati was considered one of the most affordable cities in the Northeast. People from nearby towns and villages moved to the city for better education, jobs, healthcare and opportunities while still…
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…
