GUWAHATI: Construction of five pedestrian footbridges along National Highway-27 in Guwahati is currently underway as part of a major road safety initiative aimed at reducing accidents involving pedestrians. The decision was announced on Monday, August 3, by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma following a fatal accident at Lalmati that renewed concerns over the safety…
GUWAHATI: A new lightweight fibre-composite LPG cylinder, Bharatgas Lite ZIP, has been launched in Guwahati by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), offering consumers instant new connections and service delivery within 4 hours. The cylinder was introduced in Guwahati through M/S Das Gas Agency on Rajgarh Road after its first launch in Mumbai on July 20….
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her at Nepali Chowk in Kharghuli area on Saturday night, August 1. The victim has been identified as Malati Boro. Her son, Dipen Boro, has been arrested in connection with the incident. According to police, the accused allegedly assaulted his mother, resulting in her death. Local…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government’s promotion of the additional ₹2,500 Orunodoi 3.0 assistance has drawn criticism after advertising hoardings appeared across parts of Guwahati, including Six Mile, while several flood-affected areas of the state continue to recover from the recent disaster. The hoardings highlight the government’s decision to provide a one-time ₹2,500 special assistance to eligible…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) convened the 2nd Quarter State-Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Assam in Guwahati on Thursday, July 30, aimed at further strengthening coordinated action against drug trafficking in the region. The meeting was chaired by Shri R. Sudhakar, IPS, Deputy Director General (NER), NCB. It saw participation…
GUWAHATI: A team from the Dispur Police Station, operating under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD), has arrested a burglar along with two individuals accused of receiving and dealing in stolen property, police announced via social media. According to Guwahati Police, the arrested burglar has been identified as Biki Paswan (25), a resident of Rukminigaon….
GUWAHATI: Young author Saanvi Dutta unveiled her latest book, Emails from My Grandpa – Part 2, at a press meet organised by down town Hospital on Thursday, July 31. The programme, organised in collaboration with the Guwahati Press Club, also featured the release of four public interest booklets aimed at raising awareness on health and…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) conducted eviction drives in Jalukbari and Basistha Chariali late on Thursday evening, July 30, as part of its ongoing large-scale drive to remove encroachments from public spaces. The drive aims to clear unauthorised occupation of roads, footpaths and other public spaces, ensuring smoother traffic movement and safer passage for…
GUWAHATI: The Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati has been facing severe civic issues, with stretches of the road riddled with potholes and garbage being dumped along the roadside, causing inconvenience to local residents. The road hosts a weekly market every Wednesday, after which the leftover waste, including vegetables, fruits, poultry waste and other discarded materials,…
GUWAHATI: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a search and seizure operation at a jewellery shop in Guwahati on Wednesday, July 29, after receiving complaints of alleged misuse of the BIS hallmark. Officials from the BIS Guwahati Branch Office raided M/s Roy Gahanalaya, located at Aziz Complex on S.C. Goswami Road in Pan Bazaar,…
GUWAHATI: A truck driver was killed, the handyman seriously injured, in a road accident on National Highway 27 near Betkuchi in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, after a speeding truck rammed into a stationary truck. According to preliminary information, the collision occurred when the moving truck crashed into the stationary vehicle with significant…
GUWAHATI: Two residential complexes in Guwahati’s Kalapahar area were targeted in separate theft incidents within two days, raising questions over security measures in residential complexes. According to police officials from Fatasil Ambari Police Station, the first theft was reported at an apartment in Mahamaya Complex on the intervening night of July 26, while the occupants…
