From Paltan Bazaar to Khanapara, Hotel Palacio brings together special menus, live music, DJ nights and festive offers from October 14–25 Hotel Palacio announces Guwahati’s grandest Puja celebration with Durga Utsav 2026, a 12-day celebration running from October 14 to 25 across Hotel Palacio Paltan Bazaar and Hotel Palacio Khanapara. Bringing the spirit of…
GUWAHATI: A 40-year-old woman from Lanka in Hojai district died after she went missing from a passenger boat while crossing the Brahmaputra between North Guwahati and Umananda, in an incident that has prompted questions about emergency preparedness at the river ghats. ALSO READ: Guitarist of Indian Rock Legends Indus Creed, Mahesh Tinaikar, Passes Away The…
GUWHAATI: Mahesh Tinaikar, guitarist of the Indian rock band Indus Creed, passed away on Thursday, October 15. ALSO READ: AASU, Primary Teachers’ Body Demand Reintroduction of Scholarship Exams for Classes V, VIII He was associated with the band, which is known for its contribution to the Indian rock music scene. Indus Creed emerged as one…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam Provincialised Primary Teachers’ Association have jointly urged the Assam government to reintroduce scholarship examinations for students of Classes V and VIII, which have remained discontinued since 2021. ALSO READ: If only Guwahati’s civic bodies worked as hard as ragpickers In a joint memorandum addressed to…
Something has quietly shifted in the way people across Northeast India interact with Instagram. For years, the standard habit was simple: find a video you like, tap the save button, and move on. The assumption was that the content would be there whenever you came back for it. That assumption no longer holds, and…
GUWAHATI: There’s good news for people in Assam and the larger northeast region. Next time you wish to make an international travel, you may not have to go to Kolkata or Delhi for your visa processing, documentation or personal interview. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Super Market Flyover Gets A Green Makeover The first Visa Application Centre,…
GUWAHATI: Two snatching accused in police custody sustained bullet injuries in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, while being taken to a location for a search operation in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Tiger Spotted on Roing–Anini Road in Arunachal Pradesh, Two-Wheeler Movement Restricted As per sources, police fired at their legs after they allegedly tried…
GUWAHATI: Movement of two-wheelers along a stretch of the Roing–Anini road in Arunachal Pradesh has been prohibited until further notice following a tiger sighting in the area on Wednesday, October 14. ALSO READ: Assam’s Sachin Chamaria Selected for 5th Asian Para Games 2026 Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary issued a public safety advisory on October 14 after…
GUWAHATI: Para-boccia player Sachin Chamaria from Assam has been selected to represent India at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 23. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Stays PGSU General Secretary Election Decision, Bars Candidate From Assuming Office Chamaria travelled to Aichi-Nagoya on October 14….
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of the October 3, decision concerning the candidature of Nayan Akash Bora for the post of General Secretary of the Gauhati University Postgraduate Students’ Union (PGSU) for 2026-27. The court directed that no result for the post be declared or implemented and that no…
GUWAHATI: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has issued a notice to actor Imran Khan, asking him to leave India by October 28, alleging that he violated the Foreigners Act by participating in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan. ALSO READ: ABVP Sweeps Students’ Union Election in Guwahati's…
GUWAHATI: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Assam’s Hailakandi district has ordered that a 17-year-old accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl be tried as an adult. ALSO READ: Dr Madhumita Barooah Takes Oath as Assam Women’s University Vice Chancellor According to a statement issued by Hailakandi police, the principal magistrate…
GUWAHATI: The results of the Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College Students’ Union Election 2026-2027 were declared on Wednesday, October 14, with candidates from NSUI winning eight of the 12 posts and ABVP securing the remaining four. ALSO READ: Temple-Themed Pandal to Draw Visitors at Guwahati’s Shantipur Area NSUI candidates won key positions, including Vice President Taizuddin…
GUWAHATI: Dr Madhumita Barooah took oath as Vice Chancellor of Assam Women’s University at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday, October 14. The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. ALSO READ: Temple-Themed Pandal to Draw Visitors at Guwahati’s Shantipur Area The ceremony took place in the conference hall…
GUWAHATI: A pandal inspired by a temple in Rajasthan is set to be one of the attractions of this Durga Puja in Guwahati, with local artisans working on the structure to bring the theme to life. ALSO READ: Geetanagar Police Station Relocates to New Premises in Guwahati The idol of Maa Durga is being brought…
GUWAHATI: Geetanagar Police Station has been shifted to its new premises at Hem Baruah By-lane in AIDC, Zoo Road, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Blue Drum Murder Case: Muskan Rastogi, Lover Sahil Shukla Sentenced to Death The new premises were inaugurated on Wednesday, October 14, by Guwahati Police Commissioner Parthasarathi Mahanta. MLA Diplu Ranjan Sarmah was also…
GUWAHATI: A court in Meerut on Wednesday, October 14, sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Rastogi’s husband, Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was found concealed in a blue drum filled with cement in their home in March 2025. ALSO READ: New App Launched in Guwahati to Track Littering, Illegal…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has launched a Spot Fine App to record and manage penalties for civic violations, including littering, improper waste disposal, illegal dumping, open defecation and damage to public infrastructure. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Mahotsav Programmes Suspended Until Justice Is Delivered, Organisers Say The app allows fines to be collected through…
GUWAHATI: The Zubeen Garg Mahotsav Organising Committee has temporarily suspended all programmes scheduled for the Zubeen Festival on November 18, 19 and 20, stating that no celebratory events will be organised until the late singer receives justice. ALSO READ: First Instalment of Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu Schemes to Be Released on October 15 In a…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) loaded 1.134 million tonnes (MT) of freight in September 2026, up 46.5 percent from the 0.774 MT recorded in September 2025, according to figures released by the zone. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Reopens, Elephant Safaris to Begin in November For the April-September 2026 period, total freight loading stood at…
