GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Saturday, May 30, launched “Swachh Abhiyan 2.0”, a city-wide cleanliness campaign aimed at encouraging public participation and strengthening sanitation and beautification efforts across the city. Addressing the media, Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania announced that the GMC will introduce a monthly user fee of ₹30 per household for garbage collection…
GUWAHATI: A police officer posted at Satgaon Police Station in Guwahati is facing serious allegations after a local youth accused him of physical assault without provocation in the Panjabari area during the early hours of Saturday, May 30. The complainant, identified as Aman Hazarika, alleged that the incident occurred while he was returning home after shutting…
GUWAHATI: A Basistha Police team arrested a man in connection with the theft of electrical items from an under-construction building at Saurav Nagar in Guwahati, police officials said on Saturday, May 30. The accused has been identified as Pranab Deka (32), a resident of Nalbari district. Officials said the theft took place on May 21 when…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has terminated the contractual re-employment of 12 retired officers and employees serving in various departments of the Assembly. An official order issued by the Secretariat on Friday, May 29, stated that the services of the re-employed personnel had been discontinued with immediate effect under the direction of Speaker Ranjeet Kumar…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Saturday, May 30, announced the launch of Guwahati Swachh Abhiyan 2.0, a city-wide cleanliness competition aimed at encouraging public participation and raising awareness about sanitation and beautification across the city. Addressing the media, Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania and GMC Commissioner Chinmoy Prakash Phookan said the initiative was approved during…
GUWAHATI: The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Guwahati under the Regional Office (RO) Guwahati has intensified drain desiltation works along the Jalukbari–Jorabat section of National Highway 27 in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season. The large-scale pre-monsoon maintenance activity is being carried out to ensure the smooth flow of stormwater through highway drainage channels, including roadside drains…
GUWAHATI: A new automated traffic signal has finally been installed at the rotary intersection connecting the Chandmari and Maharaj Prithu flyovers. Previously, commuters faced routine delays and confusion at the junction, relying entirely on manual signaling by traffic police personnel. The newly constructed Maharaj Prithu Flyover, which connects Noonmati to Dighalipukhuri area, crisscrosses the pre-existing Chandmari…
GUWAHATI: The Assam-Meghalaya boundary demarcation process and other key inter-state issues were discussed during a high-level meeting between the governments of the two neighbouring states, with both sides agreeing to expedite efforts towards a lasting solution. A Meghalaya delegation led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar met Assam Chief…
GUWAHTI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, May 29, rejected the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, marking the second time his plea for release has been denied. The court had earlier reserved its order after hearing arguments presented by Mahanta’s counsel on May 22. The latest rejection…
GUWAHATI: A residents’ forum working for the early implementation of the South East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme has submitted a complaint letter to the Jal Board, raising concerns over the prolonged delay in providing drinking water to several areas of Guwahati. The complaint was submitted under the leadership of convenor Nalini Kumar Deka on behalf…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out eviction drives in the Lalmati and Kharguli areas as part of its ongoing efforts to ease congestion and improve pedestrian movement for community use. According to a post on X, the drives targeted unauthorised occupations along roadsides and footpaths that were causing inconvenience to daily commuters and…
GUWAHATI: Muslims across Assam joined the rest of the country in celebrating Eid al-Adha on Thursday, May 28, with thousands gathering at mosques and Eidgahs to offer prayers amid tight security arrangements. In Guwahati, large congregations assembled at several Eidgahs and mosques from the early hours of the morning, with large crowds seen in Hatigaon and…
