Open Drain Covered in Guwahati’s Maligaon After Woman’s Death During Heavy Rainfall

GUWAHATI: Days after a woman lost her life after falling into an open drain in Maligaon, authorities have covered the drain at the site of the incident. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 19, at around 9:30 PM during a spell of heavy rainfall. The city witnessed incessant rainfall on Sunday evening, triggering flash floods…

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C. Raj Kumar Says Education, Justice and Technology Will Define India’s Future at Memorial Lecture in Guwahati’s Royal Global University

GUWAHATI: The world has a lot to learn from India’s transformative journey as the country approaches a hundred years of its independence from British rule. This was the underlying theme of the 11th Professor Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture delivered by C. Raj Kumar at the Royal Global University in Guwahati on the afternoon of Friday, May…

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Barricades Placed near Open Drains at Guwahati’s Jyotinagar after GPlus Report

GUWAHATI: Barricades have been installed along the open drain in Guwahati's Jyotinagar following a recent GPlus report that highlighted the continuing danger posed by the stretch. Earlier, GPlus had reported that nearly a year after a minor boy was tragically washed away in an open drain during flash floods on July 4, 2025, the situation…

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Piles of Waste Accumulate on Guwahati's Kharghuli Road Stretch

GUWAHATI: A growing heap of garbage dumped along the roadside on Guwahati's Kharghuli Road  has become a persistent concern for commuters and local residents, highlighting gaps in waste disposal practices. The area, which connects nearby residential localities, has visible piles of mixed waste, including household garbage and commercial litter and plastic bags filled with waste,…

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BJP’s Pradyut Bordoloi Surges Ahead of INC’s Mira Borthakur in Guwahati’s Dispur Contest after Round 4

GUWAHATI: Mira Borthakur of the Indian National Congress (INC) is trailing in the high-profile Dispur constituency after the fourth round of counting in the Assam Assembly elections, as per updates from the Election Commission of India. BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi has consolidated his lead with 29,838 votes. Borthakur has secured 7,528 votes so far, while…

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Mother-Son Duo Missing From Guwahati’s Bamunimaidan for Over 45 Days, Husband Seeks Help

GUWAHATI: A woman and her five-year-old son have been missing from Guwahati’s Bamunimaidan area for nearly one and a half months, raising serious concern among family members. The missing individuals have been identified as Princi Bora and her young son, who went missing on March 25 under unknown circumstances. Speaking to GPlus, a police official said…

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