Assam Elections 2026: AGP’s Tapan Das Wins Guwahati’s Dimoria Seat by Big Margin

GUWAHATI: Tapan Das of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has secured a sweeping victory in the Dimoria constituency in the Assam Assembly elections, defeating Kishore Kumar Baruah of the Indian National Congress (INC). Das polled 1,16,058 votes, winning by a massive margin of 65,385 votes. Baruah secured 50,673 votes, finishing a distant second. Among other…

Read More

BJP’s Pradyut Bordoloi Wins Guwahati’s Dispur Constituency Defeating INC's Mira Borthakur

GUWAHATI: BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi emerged victorious from the Dispur constituency, securing 1,03,336 votes in the latest election results. He defeated his nearest rival, INC’s Mira Borthakur Goswami, who garnered 53,670 votes. Independent candidate Jayanta Kumar Das finished third with 22,802 votes. Among other candidates, Independent contenders Ballav Patra and Ayush Kumar Singh secured 1,323…

Read More

Unidentified Body Found in Guwahati’s Bamunimaidam; Investigation Underway

GUWAHATI: An unidentified body was found floating in a drain in the BG godown area located in Kushal Nagar in Guwahati’s Bamunimaidam locality on Tuesday, May 5. Local residents gathered at the spot where the lifeless body was discovered. Speaking to GPlus, the Sub-Inspector (SI) of Chandmari Police Station confirmed the incident and said, “We have…

Read More

WATCH | LPG Shortage Hits Gauhati University Students Hard Ahead of Examinations

GUWAHATI: Hostelers of Gauhati University, especially at RCC 4 Dr. Bhubaneswar Baruah Boys’ Hostel, are facing a serious gas cylinder crisis. With cylinder prices touching ₹1500 and outside food costing nearly ₹300 daily, students are struggling to manage meals ahead of exams and classes. Some students voiced their concerns over the ongoing crisis, stating that…

Read More

Three Drug Peddlers Held in Separate Operations Across Guwahati, Heroin Seized

GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police, on Tuesday, May 5, launched two operations in different parts of the city, leading to the arrest of three alleged drug peddlers and the seizure of significant quantities of heroin. In the first operation, officials from Basistha Police Station, acting on intelligence inputs, conducted a raid in the Sawkuchi area. One suspected…

Read More

Theatre Group Donates Play Proceeds to Organisations Working for Differently-Abled

GUWAHATI: A city-based alumni group, Echoes of the Hills, distributed funds to four organisations working for the rehabilitation and welfare of differently-abled persons during an event held in Guwahati on May 3. The beneficiaries included Blind School Moran, Sishu Sarathi, Ashadeep and Atma Nirbhar – Ek Challenge. The funds were raised through a theatre production…

Read More

GMC Removes Roadside Encroachments in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh to Ease Traffic and Pedestrian Movement

GUWAHATI: An eviction drive was carried out in Bhangagarh in Guwahati on Wednesday, May 6, to remove encroachments that were hindering traffic movement and affecting pedestrian safety. The operation was conducted by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline urban infrastructure and ensure smoother movement along busy city roads….

Read More

Man Found Hanging Near GMCH-Ganeshguri Road in Guwahati; Probe Underway

GUWAHATI: A man was found dead near the road connecting Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and Ganeshguri in Guwahati on Thursday morning, May 7, police said. The deceased has been identified as Samiran Das, a resident of Barpeta, who had reportedly been staying in the city for work-related reasons. Speaking to GPlus, the officer in-charge of Dispur…

Read More

Traffic Chaos in Guwahati’s Satgaon Raises Safety Concerns Among Commuters

GUWAHATI: Daily traffic congestion near Satgaon in Guwahati, an area where a couple of prominent city schools are located, has emerged as a major concern for commuters, students, and guardians, with the situation becoming increasingly chaotic during school hours. Severe traffic jams are witnessed almost every morning and afternoon, particularly during school opening and dispersal…

Read More