GUWAHATI: The State Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati under the Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project. The centre will be established through the Assam Health Infrastructure Development & Management Society (AHIDMS) at an estimated cost of ₹600 crore. The proposed facility is…
GUWAHATI: The 6th Grand Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at Pandu this year will bring together devotion, art and cultural celebration with a distinctive Gopal Bhar theme. The celebrations will feature Ganpati Bappa in a Shiv-Parvati-inspired form, symbolising love, strength and blessings. The pandal at Rest Camp, near Shani Mandir, will be decorated around the Gopal Bhar…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved an allocation of ₹109 crore for various infrastructure and development projects at Gauhati University, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, August 30. The allocation will cover the construction of a G+5 academic building, a G+4 hostel for international students, a boys’ hostel for students from Assam and…
GUWAHATI: National Sports Day 2026 was celebrated on Saturday, August 29, at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, Sarusajai, with a series of sporting competitions, demonstrations and programmes aimed at promoting sports, fitness and Assam’s rich indigenous sporting traditions. The programme was attended by Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Biswajit Daimary, along with other…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has seized 29,620 kg of single-use plastic as part of its ongoing drive to curb plastic use and promote responsible waste management in the city. The civic body on Saturday, August 29, said on the microblogging platform X that it is taking sustained action against single-use plastic as part…
GUWAHATI: The Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja will mark its 60th anniversary this year with the theme “Kischkindha”, inspired by the mythical kingdom of the Vanaras, or monkey warriors, from the Hindu epic Ramayana, ruled by King Sugriva and famously associated with Lord Hanuman. The Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has set…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, August 28, inaugurated the National Centre of Excellence for Swimming at Amingaon, marking a major addition to the state’s sports infrastructure. Built by the Assam Government at an estimated cost of ₹50 crore, the centre has been designed to provide international-standard training facilities to swimmers and…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati will soon have a direct air connection with Bangkok, with IndiGo set to begin flights between the two cities from October 27, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on X on Friday, August 28. The announcement comes after the launch of direct connectivity between Guwahati and Dubai and Abu Dhabi. According to…
GUWAHATI: Normal traffic movement has resumed at Jorabat Crossing after the floodwater completely receded from the area. All traffic restrictions and diversions imposed earlier have now been withdrawn, allowing vehicles to move normally through Jorabat. Earlier, severe waterlogging at 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat had led to traffic diversions. Light Motor Vehicles travelling towards…
GUWAHATI: A 45-foot-tall depiction of Mahavatar Narsimha will be the main attraction at this year’s Durga Puja celebration at Bhaskarnagar in Guwahati, with the organisers promising an immersive experience featuring visual lighting shows and synchronised sound effects. The Durga Puja Committee is celebrating the 57th edition of its Durga Puja this year. The 2026 celebration…
GUWAHATI: Traffic movement has been diverted at several points along the Guwahati-Jorabat route following severe waterlogging at 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat. The diversions have been implemented with immediate effect to manage traffic movement and ensure the safety of commuters. According to the traffic advisory, Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) travelling towards Guwahati will be…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, August 26, ordered the governments of Assam and Nagaland, along with all concerned authorities, to file detailed affidavits in response to a PIL filed by senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. The affidavits have been directed to be filed by November 3. The PIL…
