GUWAHATI: No-vending regulations on M.S. Road and H.B. Road in Fancy Bazar will take effect from September 1, 2026, with commercial vehicles allowed on the two roads only between 9 pm and 7 am as part of measures to regulate traffic and parking in the busy commercial area. Public vehicle parking, as well as the…
GUWAHATI: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Guwahati Zonal Office has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth approximately ₹3.50 crore in a money laundering case linked to late Ranjit Kumar Borah, who served as Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer (Construction) with the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Maligaon, Guwahati. According to an ED press release issued on August 22,…
GUWAHATI: The 116th Durga Puja, organised by the Durga Puja Committee at Pandu, will showcase Assam’s tea garden heritage as the central theme of its pandal this year. The theme, titled “Assam Tea Garden,” will seek to combine the religious significance of Durga Puja with the natural and cultural heritage associated with Assam’s tea gardens….
GUWAHATI: The 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026 will be held at the Assam Rifle and Shooting Association’s shooting range at the 4th APBn Complex in Kahilipara, Guwahati, from August 25 to 30. Hosted by the Assam Rifle and Shooting Association under the aegis of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the championship…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s Lalganesh is set to host its fifth Ganesh Utsav from September 14 to 17, with this year’s celebrations centred on the theme of Riddhi-Siddhi, symbolising prosperity, wisdom, success and spiritual fulfilment. The four-day celebration will feature a 16-foot idol of Lord Ganesha and will be held at Sreenagar, opposite the HP Petrol Pump…
GUWAHATI: A large delegation from Meghalaya arrived at Koinadhora in Guwahati on Saturday, August 22, for talks with their Assam counterparts amid continuing tensions along the Assam-Meghalaya border. The delegation was escorted by Assam Police, with security stepped up along the route from Jorabat to Khanapara. Meanwhile, vehicles registered in Assam and Meghalaya continued to…
GUWAHATI: Public transport services on the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route resumed on Friday, August 21, after remaining suspended for more than three years following the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023. The resumption marks a significant step towards restoring inter-state connectivity for people in Manipur, with the service having remained one of the…
GUWAHATI: An eviction drive is underway on both the northern and southern banks of the Brahmaputra as part of preparations for the proposed new Saraighat Bridge, which is planned to connect the two banks. The eviction is being carried out by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) with the assistance of the district administration, an NFR…
GUWAHATI: The “Shahi Ganesh Mahal” theme is set to add a royal touch to this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Shiv Mandir Loco Colony on Pandu Port Road in Guwahati. With a total budget of around ₹2.2 lakh, the organisers are preparing an elaborate pandal designed to attract devotees and visitors during the festivities. The…
GUWAHATI: The North Guwahati Water Supply Project, being implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board, is targeted for completion by December 2026, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai said during a review of the project on Thursday, August 20. The minister visited the project site early Thursday morning to take stock of the progress and…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s New Colony area in Pandu is set to witness a unique Durga Puja experience this year, with a 3D show featuring special effects inspired by cinematic presentations. The puja committee, which is celebrating its 74th year, has chosen the 3D show as its central theme and claims to be among the first in…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has imposed a penalty of ₹4,000 on a property owner for unauthorised stocking of building materials along MT Road, acting under Division 3 of its jurisdiction. The action is part of GMC's ongoing enforcement drive aimed at keeping public spaces clear, safe, and free of obstructions. Civic authorities have…
