GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), organized a major protest rally on Thursday, August 27, organised a protest rally in Guwahati against the rising prices of essential commodities and food items. The protest began at Swahid Nyas in Uzanbazar. The demonstration was part of a statewide agitation called by AASU across all district headquarters…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has established a new Kahilipara Police Station in Guwahati by bifurcating the existing jurisdiction of Dispur Police Station. The new police station has been established under Section 11 of the Assam Police Act, 2007, with the aim of strengthening law and order and improving policing in the area. Kahilipara Police Station…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja at Athgaon Pukhuripar will depict the devastation caused by the recent Assam floods, with a particular focus on the impact witnessed in Jorhat, Sivasagar and Charaideo. The theme will portray the circumstances surrounding the breach of a dam and the resulting devastation through a three-minute visual display on the pond…
GUWAHATI: The National Awards to Teachers of Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics, 2026, will recognise nine teachers from the Northeast, including Prof. Ankuran Dutta, Professor and Head of the Department of Communication and Journalism at Gauhati University. Dutta has been selected in the category for teachers and faculty members of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s 75th Durga Puja celebration will bring the timeless story of Mahisasura Mardini to life through an immersive 3D projection mapping experience. The six-day celebration, scheduled from October 16 to 21, will combine traditional devotion with modern visual technology, with the projection mapping serving as the key attraction and depicting the story of Goddess…
GUWAHATI: A minor girl reported missing from Dadara was recovered from the Panbazar area of Guwahati early on August 24, after which five persons were arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault case. According to police, information was received at around 5:47 am that the girl had been seen in Panbazar. The Officer-in-Charge of…
GUWAHATI: Marking its 76th year and Platinum Jubilee, the Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee is set to unveil ‘Naglok’ as the theme for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations. The committee has allocated a budget of ₹60 lakh for the celebrations, with the theme to be reflected through an elaborate pandal design and artistic presentation. Padma…
GUWAHATI: The countdown to the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon Guwahati began on Sunday with its first promotional run at the Brahmaputra River Front Park, drawing more than 350 runners. The promo run was flagged off by Air Vice Marshal Shekhar Yadav, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Eastern Air Command. The event brought together runners, fitness enthusiasts…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a penalty of ₹20,000 after building materials were found stocked without authorisation on Dhrubajyoti Path in Ambikagiri Nagar. The action was taken during an enforcement drive against the unauthorised use of roads and public spaces. Materials placed on public roads can obstruct the movement of vehicles and…
GUWAHATI: The 2028 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held in Guwahati instead of New Delhi due to Republic Day security arrangements in the national capital, Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary general Sanjay Mishra said on Sunday, August 23. The tournament is scheduled to take place from January 25 to 30, 2028….
GUWAHATI: A 40-year-old man was grievously injured after coming into contact with a high-voltage electric wire in Guwahati’s Bhagaduttapur area on Sunday morning, August 23, police said. The injured man, identified as Nekibur Ali, is a welding worker, according to local residents. Ali was reportedly taking measurements at the house of Achyut Chandra Barman when…
GUWAHATI: More than 200 stakeholders from government, defence, space, telecommunications, industry, startups, investment, academia and international organisations are expected to attend the Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 in Guwahati on August 26–27. The workshop will be organised by the Space Industry Association of India (SIA-India) in partnership with the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC)…
