GUWAHATI: A memorial space dedicated to late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 2, by his wife, Garima Saikia Garg. The inauguration ceremony saw religious leaders and representatives from different faiths offering prayers and reciting sacred verses, with the event reflecting the singer’s secular outlook. Speaking at the…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is working to restore normal train operations through the New Harangajao section, bringing an end to more than a month of disruption that has affected passengers travelling between Guwahati and Silchar, Agartala, Sairang, Dullabcherra and several other destinations. The disruption began around July 20, when continuous settlement and lateral shifting…
GUWHATAI: Cab drivers in Guwahati have temporarily called off their indefinite protest after Transport Department authorities on Wednesday assured them that their demands would be addressed within the next 14 days. According to drivers who attended the meeting, the Commissioner of Transport, Assam, has issued showcause notices to several cab aggregators over alleged violations and…
GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam plans to provide scholarships to 100 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 1. Sarma made the announcement while attending IIT Guwahati’s 33rd Foundation Day celebration on September 1, 2026. The event was held under the theme “Celebrating the Past,…
GUWAHATI: Two personnel from Noonmati Police Station in Guwahati have been placed under suspension with immediate effect following an alleged incident of misconduct while performing naka duty on August 31. According to an order issued by the police authorities on Tuesday, September 1, SI (UB) Dharam Raj Mishra and UBC 655 Sanjit Boro, both posted…
GUWAHATI: As many as seven key intervention points along the National Highway stretch from Jalukbari to Jorabat were identified to address waterlogging and flooding in Guwahati at a meeting chaired by Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai on Tuesday, September 1, with specific mitigation measures proposed for the respective locations. The meeting was…
GUWAHATI: A 65-year-old woman was killed in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi area on Tuesday morning, September 1, after a large stone fell on the house where she was sleeping. The incident occurred around 6:30 AM in Taltala village under Satgaon Police Station, according to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Three others- P. Lakshmi, P. Ramanna and Damayanti…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed a Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee to consider the rehabilitation of nine Assamese elephants, including Joymala. The court has sought a report from the committee, headed by retired Justice Deepak Verma, on issues concerning the ownership, transfer and rehabilitation of the elephants. PETA India has also been given an…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja celebration will explore the theme of biodiversity, with the pandal and idol designed to highlight the richness and importance of nature and its diverse ecosystems. The celebration, marking its 76th year, will feature a 20-foot traditional Durga idol being brought from West Bengal. The idol is being crafted by idol…
GUWAHATI: Locals in Sonapur staged a protest at a toll gate on NH-27 on Monday, August 31, following a fatal road accident that claimed at least six lives on Sunday evening. According to sources, the locals gathered in large numbers and decided to disrupt normal operations at the toll gate in protest against the poor…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 31, visited the site of the Sonapur accident along with senior police and administrative officials and announced a one-time financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. Speaking to the media, Sarma said a police probe had found that the…
GUWAHATI: At least five people, including the driver of a passenger vehicle, were killed and several others injured after the vehicle collided head-on with a truck on the Guwahati-Sonapur highway near Khetri on Sunday evening. The accident occurred in the Nalgedra area near Khetri on National Highway 27. According to preliminary information, the passenger vehicle…
