GUWAHATI: The Assam State Drivers’ Association, in collaboration with the All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Association, has announced a protest on June 10, pressing for several long-pending demands related to cab fare structures and drivers’ working conditions. As part of the agitation, members of the associations will stage a gherao at the Transport Commissioner’s office. The organisations…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead under unknown circumstances at a residence in Guwahati’s Downtown area, police confirmed on Tuesday, June 2. The deceased has been identified as Madhav Das, a resident of Kahilipara, who was reportedly employed as a supervisor in contractual works. According to preliminary information, Das was discovered lying inside a house located…
GUWAHATI: Residents across Kamrup Metropolitan district received emergency alerts on their mobile phones on Tuesday, June 2, after the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Guwahati, issued an extremely severe weather warning. According to the alert, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, strong surface winds and light rainfall are likely to occur at isolated locations across the district over the…
GUWAHATI: Four school girls from Guwahati’s Basistha area have gone missing since Monday, June 1, prompting a search operation by the police and raising alarm among residents of the area. According to family members, the girls had left their homes in the Beharbari area on the morning of June 1 to attend classes at Beltola Majhipara…
GUWAHATI: A young man’s body which was recovered near Lok Bhawan in Guwahati’s Uzan Bazar area in a water tank was a murder, DCP Central Shambhavi Mishra told reporters on Monday, June 1. “It was clearly a case of murder. The victim was hit on his head with some sharp object,” the senior police official said….
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have busted a major IPL betting racket and arrested eight people during the IPL final match on Sunday night, officials said on Monday, June 1. Addressing reporters, DCP (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation led to the arrest of the alleged kingpin, Alok Jain, who had been running an IPL and cricket…
GUWAHATI: A team from Basistha Police Station apprehended two burglars in connection with a theft case reported from Sanjogi Byelane in Guwahati’s Sixmile area, police said on Monday, June 1. The accused have been identified as Md. Sahjahan Ali alias Saru (22), a resident of Sipajhar, and Mafijul Hoque alias Moinul (31) from Gauripur. The duo…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended 26 drug peddlers from railway corridor areas across the city. During the joint crackdown, officials seized 29 grams of heroin along with empty vials and syringes. Nearly 20 kg of illegal cannabis plantations detected along railway tracks were…
GUWAHATI: The ₹39.08-crore Academic Block of the IIM Guwahati Transit Campus at Bongora has achieved approximately 80 per cent overall progress and is targeted for completion by June 30. The transit campus is expected to accommodate at least 70 students, with classes scheduled to commence from July 20. Assam Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota reviewed…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Sunday, May 31, carried out an eviction drive in the Bhangagarh area, removing unauthorised roadside encroachments that were obstructing public spaces and hampering pedestrian movement. The operation was conducted by the Enforcement Branch of the GMC as part of the civic body's ongoing efforts to keep public areas…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple snatching cases across the city and recovered a stolen two-wheeler during an operation linked to a recent snatching incident reported from Beharbari. The accused, identified as Abdul Aziz Sharkar alias Ajay Shankar (48), a resident of Bilasipara in Dhubri district, was apprehended following an investigation…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to don a vibrant new look as the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to promote a “Purple City” theme as part of its city-wide cleanliness and beautification drive. Inspired by the Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid), a flower deeply associated with Assam’s Bihu celebrations, the initiative encourages localities to paint lanes, public spaces,…
