GUWAHATI: Garbage piled up in broad daylight on the busy South Sarania Road in Guwahati on Tuesday March 12, drawing the attention of commuters and local residents as the dump sat right beside a temple in the area. The sight of heaps of waste along the roadside triggered concerns over cleanliness and public hygiene, especially…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday, May 12, directed authorities to take immediate steps to cover open manholes across Guwahati while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on the public safety risks posed by uncovered drainage systems in the city. The division bench was hearing PIL/11/2026 filed by Sadou Asom Pragatishil Jagrata Mancha through…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, May 12, said infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹2 lakh crore are being planned for Assam, asserting that the BJP-led government under Himanta Biswa Sarma will continue to accelerate the State’s developmental push. Speaking to the media ahead of Sarma’s swearing-in ceremony in Guwahati, Gadkari…
GUWAHATI: A man was detained by law enforcement authorities on Tuesday, May 12, after live bullets were found in his possession during security screening at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam government in Guwahati. The incident occurred at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, where preparations were underway for the oath-taking ceremony of…
GUWAHATI: BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday, May 12, visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati with his family ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government. After offering prayers, Nabin said the BJP-led NDA’s victory in the Assam Assembly elections was a result of the blessings of Maa…
GUWAHATI: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari arrived in Guwahati on Tuesday, May 12, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to the press after his arrival, Adhikari congratulated the people of Assam on the formation of the new government. He also expressed gratitude to BJP workers…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police on Monday, May 11, arrested three persons, including an alleged receiver of stolen property, and recovered a significant quantity of gold and silver ornaments during an operation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Yusuf Ali (28), Sanowar Hussain (24), and Taibur Ali (30), who is suspected to be the receiver of…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night, May 11, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the third consecutive BJP-led NDA government in Assam. The Prime Minister was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma along with senior BJP leaders and state officials. Modi is scheduled…
GUWAHATI: A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed while returning from a Bihu function in Guwahati’s Japorigog area, police stated on Monday, May 11. According to police, the incident came to light after Manika Kalita lodged a complaint at Dispur Police Station, alleging that her son was attacked by two individuals identified as Raju Ali and…
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GUWAHATI: Persistent traffic congestion near the Nepali Mandir area in Guwahati’s Paltan Bazar locality continues to disrupt daily movement, raising questions over traffic regulation and enforcement in one of the city’s busiest transit corridors. The stretch frequently witnesses buses stopping for prolonged periods to pick up and drop passengers, resulting in long queues of vehicles…
GUWAHATI: As part of its pre-monsoon preparedness measures, the regional office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Guwahati has begun intensive desiltation work along the Jalukbari–Jorabat stretch of NH-27. The ongoing exercise involves the removal of accumulated silt, mud, plastic waste and other obstructions from roadside drainage systems to restore the proper…
