GUWAHATI: A delegation of the All India Services Pensioners Cell, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, Assam Unit, met Assam BJP president and Darrang-Udalguri MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati on Friday, May 15, and submitted a memorandum highlighting several pending issues related to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the city. The nine-member delegation was led by Paramesh Dutta,…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati City Chess Association will organise the Guwahati City Under-9 Chess Championship on May 23 and 24, 2026, at RG Baruah Road in Guwahati. The tournament will be open to players below nine years of age from Kamrup (Metro) district and will be conducted in two categories: Under-9 Boys and Under-9 Girls. According to…
GUWAHATI: A major road accident was reported late Thursday night, May 14, at Palashbari in Guwahati after a speeding dumper lost control, crashed through a bridge railing, and plunged into a stream below. Speaking to GPlus, a police official said that the heavily loaded vehicle was allegedly travelling at high speed when the driver lost control…
GUWAHATI: Several areas across Guwahati witnessed severe waterlogging on Friday morning, May 15, after a brief spell of rain triggered artificial floods in different parts of the city. Floodwaters submerged multiple roads, lanes, and residential areas, disrupting normal life and causing major inconvenience to commuters. In several low-lying localities, knee-deep water was reported, with floodwater also…
GUWAHATI: Fuel prices in Guwahati crossed the ₹100 mark on Friday, May 15, after the Centre implemented a nationwide hike in petrol and diesel rates amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the escalating West Asia conflict. With the revised rates coming into effect from 6 am, petrol in Guwahati now costs ₹101.20 per litre,…
GUWAHATI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday, May 14, said he cooperated fully with investigators during his appearance before the Crime Branch and confirmed that he has been summoned again on May 25 in connection with the ongoing probe. Speaking to the media after the interrogation, Khera said he responded to all queries put forward by…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Police, along with the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police, seized a huge consignment of drugs in Amingaon near Guwahati on Thursday, May 14. In a post on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the narcotics were being smuggled into Assam through a bus arriving from a neighbouring state. Acting…
GUWAHATI: Rupali Langthasa, the newly elected BJP MLA from Dima Hasao, on Thursday, May 14, said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to be introduced by the Assam government would not impact tribal communities or interfere with their traditional customs and practices. Speaking in Guwahati, Langthasa asserted that the cultural identity and way of life of…
GUWAHATI: In a fresh anti-drug operation, Basistha Police arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized heroin during a raid carried out at Balughat in Guwahati. The accused has been identified as Manoj Sungkreng, a resident of Downtown in Guwahati’s Dispur. Police recovered 60 grams of suspected heroin from his possession during the operation. Along with…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Rail Passengers Association (ARPA), on Thursday, May 14, urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene in the long-pending demand for establishing a full-fledged passenger terminal at Agyathuri (AGT) railway station near Guwahati. In a memorandum, the association said the proposed terminal would help decongest the heavily burdened railway infrastructure at Guwahati and…
GUWAHATI: Drainage improvement work is currently underway on GNB Road, Guwahati, to address the recurring issue of waterlogging during heavy rainfall. Authorities have begun constructing saucer drains along the stretch as part of a flood mitigation initiative aimed at improving stormwater flow and reducing accumulation on the road. Speaking on the development, an official from…
GUWAHATI: Persistent waterlogging on Udayan Path in Dwarka Nagar, Guwahati, has continued to cause inconvenience for commuters and residents, with stagnant water remaining on the road even during dry weather conditions. The waterlogged stretch has reportedly created unhygienic conditions in the locality and led to an increase in mosquito infestation over the years. Although the…
