GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office-I, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA, 2002, attaching about ₹2.12 crore lying in 43 bank accounts. The accounts are held with Axis Bank, Bank of India, Federal Bank, IndusInd Bank, Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India. The case involves a "digital…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to experience cloudy weather, rain and thunderstorms over the next five days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Guwahati. Guwahati is likely to experience cloudy weather, rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Guwahati. On October 8, partly cloudy skies with one…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, in two separate operations in the city on Tuesday, October 6, according to police. In the first operation, four women and one man were apprehended from the general coach of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (Train No. 15648) at Guwahati Railway Station around 2:30 PM….
GUWAHATI: The prime accused in the Dharapur-Garal murder case, Asik Ali, sustained bullet injuries in police firing in the early hours of Tuesday and is currently undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). The incident took place around 3:30 AM when police allegedly took Asik Ali to the area to collect evidence and…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has seized unaccounted cash of approximately ₹95 lakh and frozen fixed deposits worth around ₹85 lakh during searches at 16 premises, including in Guwahati, in a money laundering case linked to the smuggling of foreign-origin areca nut (betel nut) into India through the Indo-Myanmar border. The…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) have developed a low-energy, compact, nature-based system to treat highly polluted swine wastewater, using taro plants (Colocasia esculenta) and an engineered "zig-zag flow" design. The technology is aimed at decentralised livestock farms, particularly in rural and resource-limited regions where conventional wastewater infrastructure is often…
GUWAHATI: The Pro Panja League’s Northeast Trials concluded in Guwahati on October 4, bringing together promising arm-wrestling talent from across the region and beyond. The trials gave athletes a platform to compete across multiple weight categories and showcase their strength on the Pro Panja League stage. Parvinn Dabass, Co-Founder of the Pro Panja League, and…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government plans to set up 60 libraries across Guwahati, with one library proposed in each municipal ward, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The initiative is aimed at creating accessible spaces for students, researchers and readers, while expanding learning and reading infrastructure across the city. Announcing the initiative in a post on…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the engagement of Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase II of the Brahmaputra Riverfront Development Project. The decision was taken at the Assam Cabinet meeting held on Sunday, October 4. Under Phase II, the proposed Brahmaputra Riverfront Development Project will cover the…
GUWAHATI: The 24th Durga Puja celebration at Dhirenpara’s Itabhata area in Guwahati is set to focus on an eco-friendly approach, with the organisers opting for organic colours and locally sourced materials. The puja pandal will be crafted by local Assamese artists using bamboo and cloth, with the organisers stating that no plastic or other environmentally…
GUWAHATI: Massive traffic congestion is currently being reported on MG Road, particularly on the stretch from ITA Machkhowa to the Brahmaputra Riverfront, with heavy vehicular movement in both directions. A traffic official said such congestion occurs daily during peak vehicular movement hours. A senior citizen said traffic movement almost comes to a halt when a…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati administration on Friday issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in the city, focusing on public safety, traffic management, fire safety, noise control and idol immersion. As per the new guidelines, all Durga Puja committees will be required to install CCTV cameras at their…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati University Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU) election results for 2026-27 were declared in the early hours of Saturday, October 3, after vote counting concluded late on Friday. The declaration came after days of protests and controversy on the university campus over the election process and the pending results for the General Secretary…
GUWAHATI: Assam Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah named a newborn male giraffe ‘Gagan’ during his visit to the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden in Guwahati on Friday, October 2, marking the inauguration of Wildlife Week celebrations. The giraffe calf was born on August 16, but had remained unnamed until the Minister’s visit to…
GUWAHATI: The Barsapara Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee will organise its 43rd Durga Puja this year near South Point School, opposite the school near the Battalion Gate in Barsapara, Guwahati. With an approximate budget of ₹15 lakh, the puja committee has chosen a theme highlighting the disadvantages of excessive mobile-phone usage among children. The theme will…
GUWAHATI: Election flags, banners, ropes, bamboo supports and other campaign materials were found scattered along the road and footpaths outside Cotton University after polling, causing obstruction in parts of the area. The university student elections were held on Wednesday, September 30. The materials, used during election campaigning, were seen lying on pedestrian pathways and roadside…
GUWAHATI: The 78th edition of the Durga Puja in Pandu, Guwahati, will be held from October 15 to October 21, 2026, with the organisers choosing Dwadash Jyotirlinga as this year’s central theme. The theme will showcase the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas associated with Lord Shiva, with the organisers aiming to create a devotional atmosphere for visitors…
GUWAHATI: The 52nd edition of a Durga Puja celebration in Guwahati’s Pandu will bring the theme of “Nabanna Utsav”, the traditional Bengali harvest festival, this year. For Durga Puja 2026, the committee has chosen “Nabanna Utsav”, a traditional Bengali harvest festival, with the aim of reconnecting the younger generation with rural traditions and the region’s…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati has been selected among 50 cities across 24 states under the Centre’s newly launched PRAGATI-50 initiative aimed at improving urban cleanliness and sanitation. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal launched the initiative in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 29. “Launched 'Pragati50 ', a landmark initiative to develop a Model City…
GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized suspected brown sugar worth around ₹2.10 crore at Kamakhya Railway Junction in Maligaon, Guwahati, and arrested two women smugglers. Acting on an operation at the station, RPF personnel apprehended both women on the arrival of train No. 15960 (Kamrup Express) on the platform at about 9:27 am. A…
