GUWAHATI: A mural of Ladakh-based environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk, painted beneath the Basistha Chariali Flyover in Guwahati, was removed on Sunday, July 19, two days after it appeared. The artwork had been created by students of Guwahati Art College on a pillar of the Basistha Flyover as an expression of support for Wangchuk….
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced a ₹5,000 fine for anyone found putting up unauthorised posters or defacing government walls, electric poles, railings and other public property in Guwahati. The move is part of the civic body's campaign to keep the city clean and improve its overall appearance. As part of the public…
GUWAHATI: A tragic road accident claimed the life of a man while he was carrying his mother's body for the final rites in Guwahati's Azara area on Saturday, July 18. The deceased, identified as Parag Das, was serving as the Sub-Postmaster at Bijoynagar. His 68-year-old mother, who had reportedly been suffering from prolonged illness for…
GUWAHATI: Two individuals were arrested by Guwahati Police on Saturday morning, July 18, for painting activist Sonam Wangchuk's portrait at a public place without taking prior permission from the authorities. "Our police patrolling party found them defacing a wall with some painting near the Jyoti Bishnu Auditorium. We found two individuals at the spot and…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has issued an official order restricting leave for employees engaged in Census 2027 duties, citing preparations for the upcoming nationwide exercise. According to the order issued by the Commissioner-cum-Principal Census Officer, no leave of any kind, including Casual Leave (CL), Earned Leave (EL), or Compensatory/Child Care Leave (CCL) will…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out a major enforcement drive against banned single-use plastics (SUP) last night, seizing a total of 297 bags across two locations in the city. According to an official statement from GMC, 209 bags of banned single-use plastic were confiscated from KRC Road, Kumarpara, while an additional 88 bags…
GUWAHATI: People from Guwahati joined a protest organised by the SFI and DYFI at Nehru Park on Friday, July 17, expressing solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Holding placards and raising slogans, participants called for reforms in the country's education system and extended support to Wangchuk's ongoing campaign. During the protest, demonstrators urged…
GUWAHATI: The Trophy Tour of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup arrived in Guwahati on Thursday, July 16, ahead of the tournament's fifth consecutive edition in Assam. Organised by the Indian Army on behalf of the three Services, the Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia and the third-oldest in the world. The 2026…
GUWAHATI: The investigation into the death of Hiteshwar Deka in Guwahati's Santipur has made significant progress with the arrest of the prime accused, Sanwar Ali on July 16. Bharalumukh Police apprehended Sanwar after tracking him to a relative's house in Jalukbari, where he had allegedly been hiding since the July 14 incident. The arrest was…
GUWAHATI: A large boulder came crashing down onto a residential house at Uldalbakra, off Bishnu Rabha Path, on Wednesday, July 15, evening in what could be called the latest sign of the city's worsening landslide problem. The incident occurred around 7:15 PM at the home of Ratan Das, when a boulder dislodged from the hillside…
GUWAHATI: The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, will commence tomorrow, July 16, with grand celebrations planned across the country. Millions of devotees are expected to take part in the chariot festival, with major events scheduled in Guwahati and Puri, Odisha. In Guwahati, the Hare Krishna Movement (HKM) Guwahati will organise the 14th Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have solved the daylight robbery that took place at Sarumotoria near Dispur on June 29, arresting four persons, including the victim's son-in-law, who is alleged to have masterminded the crime. The robbery occurred at the residence of Golapi Barman, an elderly woman living in the Swarajnagar area of Sarumotoria. According to police,…
