GUWAHATI: An elderly man was injured after a Green Bus allegedly rammed into a scooter at Lachitnagar on GS Road in Guwahati on Friday, September 11, around 2 PM. According to eyewitnesses, the elderly man was crossing the road when the bus hit the scooter, which then struck him. The injured man appeared to be…
GUWAHATI: A water pipeline near Guwahati Club burst again on Friday, September 11, days after a similar incident was reported at the same location, leaving residents without water supply. According to residents, the pipeline first burst on Monday. Following the incident, officials from the Guwahati Jal Board visited the spot and repaired the leakage by…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police on Thursday, September 10, arrested a person for allegedly accepting bribes from individuals on the promise of helping them obtain liquor licences. The arrested person has been identified as Debolina Patowari, a resident of Narengi in Guwahati. Patowari was apprehended by Garchuk Police based on a complaint from three persons. Police sources…
GUWAHATI: The inaugural edition of the Guwahati International Marathon will be held on February 7, 2027, with a total prize pool of ₹1.25 crore, organisers announced. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the logo of the Guwahati International Marathon in the presence of cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar on Thursday, September 10. The Chief Minister…
GUWAHATI: Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati’s Panbazar are set to get a traditional touch this year, with a pandal being designed on the theme of Dashavatar and inspired by the architecture of the Jagannath Temple. The puja committee has set aside a budget of around Rs 30 lakh for the celebrations, with the pandal and…
GUWAHATI: The Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee is gearing up to celebrate a landmark occasion this year- its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of uninterrupted Durga Puja celebrations since the committee’s inception in 1966. To commemorate the milestone, the committee has chosen a theme befitting the occasion- “Diamond”. The pandal has been designed to resemble…
GUWAHATI:The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), North East Regional Centre, Guwahati, has terminated the contractual services of its physician, Dr Jyoti Prasad Barman, with immediate effect. According to an official notice issued by the institute on September 9, Dr Barman’s contractual service as Physician at LNIPE, NERC, has been terminated on administrative grounds….
GUWAHATI: Students of the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), North East Regional Centre in Sonapur, have demanded an independent inquiry into the death of 22-year-old third-year B.P.Ed student Shruti Upadhyay, alleging medical and administrative lapses in the handling of her illness. The students have submitted a formal representation to the Vice-Chancellor and executive…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead inside a car in Jalukbari on Thursday, September 10, with the incident reported from an area in front of the West Guwahati DCP office. The deceased was identified as Neb Prasad Yadav, a resident of Rehabari. Yadav was reportedly found motionless inside the vehicle. He is suspected to have…
GUWAHATI: English virtual band Gorillaz will perform in Guwahati on January 31, 2027, as part of their first-ever India tour. The announcement was made on X by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 10. The band is scheduled to perform at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, bringing their music and visual world to the…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested after exposing his private parts to a woman near the Assam Forest School premises in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati on Tuesday night, September 8. The incident took place at around 8.30 PM, following which locals caught hold of the man and handed him over to the police. He was…
GUWAHATI: The first death anniversary of Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg will be observed at Zubeen Kshetra in Guwahati on September 19, with a day-long programme featuring Bhagawat Naam, religious activities and a Bhaona performance. The commemorative programme will begin on September 17 and continue until September 19. Speaking to the media on Wednesday,…
