GUWAHATI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Guwahati, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, organised a special edition of the ‘Sundays on Cycle’ programme on Sunday, May 24, to celebrate India’s selection to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Held under the banner #CWG2030InBharat at the IIT Guwahati campus, the…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Saturday visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati on Sunday, May 24, where she interacted with athletes and reviewed sports science and training facilities. During her visit, Khadse toured key infrastructure at…
GUWAHATI: A man was injured in a stabbing incident at Six Mile area under the overbridge on Saturday, May 24, Dispur Police said. The injured has been identified as Binit Kumar Roy, a resident of the Punjabari Ganesh Mandir area. According to police, he was allegedly attacked by Abdul Matlebuddin, a resident of Bilasipara. Based…
GUWAHATI: Students of Gauhati University enrolled under the Five-Year Integrated Master Programme (FYIMP) and various self-financing courses have been staging protests on campus, demanding a waiver or reduction of fees across all FYIMP courses. The agitation, which has continued for several days, centres around what students describe as an “excessive” fee structure in a government-run university….
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant calf was rescued from Deepor Beel in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, after it got separated from its herd while venturing out at night from the nearby Garbhanga forest in search of food. A herd of wild elephants had entered the Deepor Beel area yesterday night, May 22. While crossing the wetland,…
GUWAHATI: A police team from Borjhar Outpost arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid conducted at Jugipara near Azara in Guwahati on Friday, May 22. The accused has been identified as Paragmoni Nath (28), a resident of Azara. The raid was carried out based on specific inputs regarding narcotics-related activities at his residence. During the…
GUWAHATI: Just an hour of rainfall on Saturday, May 23, led to severe waterlogging on Guwahati’s GNB Road, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience for commuters and local residents. Residents say the drainage situation has not improved significantly despite the ongoing construction of saucer drains along the stretch. Speaking to GPlus, a local resident said that while…
GUWAHATI: Two persons were apprehended and 26 live geckos were rescued during a raid conducted by police at Bathoupuri in Guwahati’s Betkuchi area on Thursday night, May 22. The operation was carried out near Bathou Temple under the jurisdiction of Gorchuk Police Station following specific inputs regarding the illegal possession and transportation of geckos, locally known…
GUWAHATI: Retail fuel prices witnessed another increase on Saturday, May 23, as oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel rates by more than 90 paise per litre across the country amid surging global crude oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In Guwahati, petrol prices climbed from ₹102.11 to ₹103.01 per litre, while…
GUWAHATI: The much-awaited Lal Ganesh–Cycle Factory flyover in Guwahati, officially named after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, was dedicated to the public on Friday, May 22, marking another major addition to the city’s expanding urban infrastructure network. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the flyover at 6 PM, whose foundation stone he had laid on February 1,…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to get a major hospitality and events infrastructure boost with the upcoming ₹477 crore Assam Convention Centre-cum-State Guest House project along the Brahmaputra riverfront in Guwahati. Designed as an integrated convention and hospitality complex, the project aims to strengthen the State’s capacity to host global conferences, government functions, cultural events and…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Thursday, May 21, arrested seven alleged dacoits in a major operation linked to cattle theft, ATM theft and other criminal activities across Assam. The operation was led by Basistha Police OC Kapil Pathak. The arrested individuals have been identified as Abdullah Ali, Jakir Ali, Majnur Ali, Chand Mohammad Ali, Mostafa Ahmed,…
