GUWAHATI: Two youths sustained grievous injuries while two others suffered minor injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on at Pandu Cabin in Guwahati on Tuesday night, July 14, police said. The accident took place at around 8:40 PM under the jurisdiction of Jalukbari Police Station. Police clarified that, contrary to reports claiming fatalities, no deaths have…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday, July 14, reviewed the progress of Mission Flood Free Guwahati following recent heavy rainfall that caused widespread waterlogging in Maligaon, Kahilipara and several other parts of the city. During the meeting, the government reviewed the prevailing flood situation and discussed both immediate and long-term measures to improve Guwahati's drainage…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has permitted restaurants in Guwahati to remain open until 3:30 am on July 15, 16, 19 and 20, allowing football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final without disruption. Announcing the decision on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said football brings people together and that the…
GUWAHATI: Veteran Assamese actress Purabi Sarma passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday evening, July 14, after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead. She was pronounced dead at around 7:30 PM. One of the most recognised faces of Assamese cinema, Sarma built a distinguished career spanning…
GUWAHATI: In a significant crackdown under the ongoing anti Drugs campaign, a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of West Guwahati Police District and Gorchuk Police Station has arrested a drug peddler identified as Maharam Ali (47), a resident of Boko. Acting on specific intelligence, the team intercepted Ali and recovered 1,000 Yaba…
GUWAHATI: A 22-year-old woman was found hanging inside her rented accommodation in Guwahati's Silpukhuri area on Tuesday morning, July 14, police said. The deceased has been identified as Neha Saikia, originally from Orang in Assam's Udalguri district. According to officials from Chandmari Police Station, the room was locked from the inside when the body was…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has swung into action after continuous rainfall since Sunday afternoon triggered flash flooding at Jorabat, causing significant disruption to traffic on the national highway. In an official statement, NHAI said the flooding caused temporary inconvenience to road users in the area. Restoration efforts were initiated immediately, with…
GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old man from Guwahati's Fatasil area, who went missing during an outing to the Garbhanga Reserved Forest, was found dead on Monday, July 13. The deceased has been identified as Nikhil Jha. He visited the forest on Sunday with three friends, Devesh Asopa, Padam Asopa and Aman Chettri. According to preliminary information, the…
GUWAHATI: Village roads in the Digaru–Topangtoli area are experiencing heavy, slow-moving traffic in the early part of Monday, July 13, as commuters seek alternate routes to avoid diversions on the main highway, according to local residents. The congestion follows an urgent advisory issued by Guwahati Traffic Police on July 12, which announced diversions after severe…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Traffic Police on Sunday, July 12, implemented immediate traffic diversions following severe waterlogging at the 9th Mile and 10th Mile stretches in Jorabat, disrupting vehicular movement in the area. According to the traffic advisory, light motor vehicles (LMVs) travelling towards Guwahati are being diverted at Digaru, while those heading out of the city…
GUWAHATI: The Cotton University Students' Union (CUSU) has expressed disappointment over the absence of a dedicated budget allocation for Cotton University in the Assam Budget, despite the state government announcing infrastructure funding for several other universities. In a statement issued on Friday, July 10, the union welcomed the government's decision to invest in the development…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, visited the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, where he reviewed the progress of the zoo's ongoing modernisation project and checked on the health of three rescued red pandas being cared for at the facility. During his visit, the Chief Minister was informed that the…
