GUWAHATI: The District Road Safety Committee has issued a traffic advisory announcing the temporary closure of the service lane of Nilachal Flyover on the Adabari–Bharalumukh side on July 23, 2026, due to drainage improvement works being carried out by the PWD (Roads), Jalukbari Territorial Road Division. Commuters travelling from Adabari towards Maligaon Chariali have been…
GUWAHATI: A landslide struck Nizara Path in the Kahilipara area of Guwahati on Wednesday morning, July 22, after a section of the hillside gave way, sending debris onto the road. The incident occurred at around 11 am. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police and local residents gathered at the site to assess…
GUWAHATI: Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai has directed concerned officials to conduct an immediate survey of encroached land along the banks of the Basistha River, which has been a major factor behind recurring flooding and inundation in the Basistha area and other parts of Guwahati. A large-scale encroachment has taken place on both…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) conducted an eviction drive in the Borbari area near VIP Road, Sixmile, on Tuesday night, July 21 to remove unauthorised encroachments from public land. According to a post shared by the civic body on its official social media handle, the operation targeted unauthorised structures occupying public spaces. Visuals released…
GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Guwahati, has arrested a man in connection with the theft of gold jewellery from a passenger aboard a train and recovered stolen ornaments worth approximately ₹6.5 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, July 21. The incident dates back to June 2, when passenger Laila Khatun filed a complaint through the…
GUWAHATI: Trishna Barman, the key accused arrested from Siliguri, West Bengal, in connection with an alleged fake input tax credit (ITC) racket involving more than ₹25 crore, was brought to Guwahati on Tuesday morning, July 21, on transit remand. She is likely to be produced before a court in Guwahati on Wednesday, where her custody…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday, July 20, requested local authorities in Guwahati to allow employees to work from home, wherever feasible, in view of the heavy rainfall forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ASDMA also urged residents to take all necessary precautions and remain vigilant as further rainfall…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued a public advisory after landslide incidents were reported from five areas under Guwahati Revenue Circle, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel in hilly zones. In a notice issued on Monday, July 20, the DDMA identified the affected areas as Kamakhya Main Road beyond Prashanti…
GUWAHATI: Nine years ago, two teenage footballers quietly warmed up at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, dreaming of global glory. On Sunday night, both stood at the pinnacle of world football as Spain lifted the FIFA World Cup. Ferran Torres, who scored the decisive extra-time winner against Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, and…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall and thunderstorms across Guwahati over the next seven days, with moderate to heavy rain expected during parts of Monday and intermittent showers likely throughout the week. According to the weather bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, the city is expected to witness…
GUWAHATI: Responding to the call of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), the Kamrup Metro District Students' Union on Sunday, July 19, organised a candlelight vigil at Swahid Udyan in Guwahati's Chandmari, expressing solidarity with educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk and his ongoing non-violent democratic protest. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of…
GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old tourist from Guwahati was rescued after falling nearly 100 feet from a trekking trail leading to Dzükou Valley in Nagaland's Viswema area, following a swift rescue operation involving trained local guides and youth volunteers. The tourist, identified as Hisahetuk Das, reportedly slipped from the footpath below Khiyokesa at around 3 PM on…
