GUWAHATI: A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bhutan on September 21 at 1:40 PM IST, according to the National Center for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 km, with its epicentre located at 27.262°N, 91.197°E. Mild tremors were also felt in Guwahati, with the quake affecting parts of the city. This is…
GUWAHATI: A Guwahati-based business owner was allegedly impersonated by a fraudster recently, who used his name and WhatsApp display picture to instruct an employee to transfer ₹10 lakh through RTGS, officials said. The incident was reported through the cyber crime helpline 1930, following which the Assam Police Cyber Crime Branch initiated action to trace the…
GUWAHATI: A Durga Puja in Guwahati’s Kahilipara area is set to mark its 51st edition this year with a ‘The Jungle Book’ theme, blending elements of the popular jungle world with the traditional presentation of Maa Durga. The organisers have estimated an overall budget of around ₹31 lakh for this year’s celebrations and expect a…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will establish an Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam as part of Project NETRA, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, September 21. Sarma said the foundation stone for the facility would be laid at Chandrapur, near Guwahati. The centre is expected to strengthen India’s…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Central BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta faced criticism on social media after making several factually incorrect remarks about late singer Zubeen Garg during a Zubeen Diwas tribute event at Fancy Bazar in Guwahati on Saturday, September 19. As Assam observed the first death anniversary of its beloved singer, Gupta’s remarks drew criticism from…
GUWAHATI: A 22-year-old man was killed in a road accident in Guwahati’s Lachit Nagar area early Saturday after a four-wheeler allegedly hit his scooter while he was entering GS Road from a bylane, police said on Sunday. The victim, identified as Abhishek Das, was declared brought dead at a hospital, police said. “The scooter was…
GUWAHATI: The first edition of ‘Hemkosh Parishishtha’, a linguistic supplement to the Assamese dictionary Hemkosh, was unveiled in Guwahati on Sunday, September 20, featuring nearly 20,000 words from Bodo, Karbi, Mising and Rabha languages. The publication was launched at the Kanaklal Barua Auditorium on the premises of the Assam State Museum in Guwahati's Ambari. The…
GUWAHATI: Tension prevailed near Zubeen Kshetra in Guwahati’s Sonapur after a group of people who had come to visit Zubeen Kshetra allegedly vandalised a local dhaba after they were denied alcohol late on Sunday night. According to the dhaba crew, the group demanded alcohol at the dhaba. Upon being told that alcohol was not served,…
GUWAHATI: A patient monitor reportedly exploded inside Medical Intensive Care Unit 2 (MICU 2) at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) late Saturday night, following which around 10 patients were shifted to MICU 1 and the General ICU as a precautionary measure. The incident occurred at around 11.50 pm. All other patients were reported to…
GUWAHATI: As fans gathered at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur on Saturday, September 19, to mark the first death anniversary of singer Zubeen Garg, many renewed their demand for justice, recalling Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement in the Assam Assembly that the singer’s death was a case of “plain and simple murder.” Speaking to…
GUWAHATI: The Chief Secretary of Assam held an initial consultation with the India Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore the feasibility of a Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) for Guwahati, marking an early step towards developing a long-term integrated mobility strategy for the city and its metropolitan region. During the discussion,…
GUWAHATI: A large python was spotted near a residential house at Tiwanagar, near Narakasur Pahar in Jatia, on the night of September 17, causing concern among local residents. According to locals, the python was sighted at around 10 PM near the residence of Vishnu Joshi. Following the information, Forest Department personnel reached the area and…
