The Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Air Force Band, Guwahati, performed a special musical programme at the War Memorial in Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, on Wednesday, August 12, ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. The performance was held under the Eastern Air Command’s area of responsibility and paid tribute to the country’s fallen heroes and national milestones….
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed severe waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon area to poor civic sense and the dumping of waste into drains by local residents and shopkeepers. Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Sarma said Maligaon, particularly the stretch below the flyover, witnessed severe…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed the severe waterlogging in and around Dispur to high-velocity water runoff from the hills of Meghalaya, particularly in the Jorabat area. Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Sarma said excessive hill cutting and the destruction of forest cover in…
GUWAHATI: NorthEast United FC marched into the quarter-finals of the 135th Durand Cup with a perfect group-stage record after beating FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, August 11. Parthib Gogoi scored twice, while Alaaeddine Ajaraie added the third as the Highlanders secured their…
GUWAHATI: The Dr. B R Ambedkar Boys Star Committee has announced its Golden Jubilee, 50th Ganesh Puja Celebration, marking 50 years of devotion and community service from 1975 to 2025. As part of the milestone celebration, the committee will install a grand 41-feet Murty of Lord Ganesha, described as "a symbol of faith, unity and…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with spells of rain and thundershowers over the coming week, according to the latest weather forecast issued on August 11. For Tuesday, August 11, the city is expected to see partly cloudy skies becoming generally cloudy between 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Light rain or thundershowers…
GUWAHATI: A 21-year-old man was apprehended by police in Guwahati late on Monday night, August for allegedly possessing fake Indian currency notes worth around ₹1 lakh, police officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Harsh Agarwal, a resident of Bharalumukh in Guwahati. According to police, Agarwal was apprehended at around 9 PM…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Assam, organized the formal distribution of certificates and Artificial Insemination Kits (AI Kits) to MAITRIs on Tuesday, August 11. The event was held at the Regional Artificial Insemination Training Institute, Khanapara, Guwahati. A special display of the AI Kit was set up at the venue, showcasing the range…
GUWAHATI: An ocean-themed Ganesh Puja will bring an underwater-inspired ambience to Maligaon this Ganesh Chaturthi, with a uniquely designed pandal and a grand Varaha Avatar Ganesh idol set to be the main attraction. The celebration will recreate the beauty and atmosphere of the ocean through the pandal’s design, offering visitors an immersive visual experience while…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Ganesh Mandir will construct a Lord Ganesha shaped pandal for this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, according to mandal organisers. The pandal design will be modelled on the one built by Lalbaugcha Raja, Mumbai's most famous Ganpati mandal, for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. The structure is expected to be one of the key attractions…
GUWAHATI: Preparations are underway at Fatashil Ambari GMC New Colony in Guwahati for what is being billed as the tallest Ganesh idol ever installed in the Northeast, a 45-foot statue of Lord Ganesh along with a tribute to late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, remembered widely as "The Voice of Assam." The pandal is being jointly…
GUWAHATI: The body of a man in his 50s was recovered from a river in the Pamohi area near Garchuk in Guwahati on Monday, August 10, officials from Garchuk Police Station said. The deceased was identified as Mahanubhav Das, a resident of Lalungaon in Guwahati. According to police, Das had been facing health and family-related…
