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GUWAHATI: Assam Police have rescued four minors who had gone missing from their homes in Biswanath district after being lured to Guwahati by suspected human traffickers. ALSO READ: Assam: Applications Open for SC, OBC Student Scholarship Schemes for 2026–27 A complaint was lodged at Behali Police Station stating that four to five children had left…
GUWAHATI: Dispur Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary involving the theft of jewellery and cash, recovering a large haul of gold ornaments and money from him. ALSO READ: Assam to Deploy 150 Gajamitra Teams to Tackle Human-Elephant Conflict The accused, identified as Jeherul Ali of Mazar in Sijubari, Ganapath, was apprehended by…
GUWAHATI: Unregulated parking of public buses near the Bhangagarh flyover has been causing severe traffic congestion on Guwahati's Guwahati-Shillong (GS) Road, disrupting daily commutes and affecting traffic movement around the stretch from Bhangagarh flyover towards Paltan Bazar. ALSO READ: Mising Autonomous Council Elections on November 30, Counting on December 3 Commuters report heavy congestion on both the…
GUWAHATI: Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the deadly shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that claimed five lives, was sent to judicial custody on November 3 after completing seven days of police remand. ALSO READ: 3 BSF Jawans Brutally Assaulted By Local Villagers in Tripura Sources said that police sought further custody for interrogation, but…
GUWAHATI: In a fresh development in the investigation into the October 26 Guwahati hotel shooting, the prime accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, was taken to Hotel Bilas Inn in the Bora Service area on Monday morning for crime scene recreation. ALSO READ: 'Don't Travel By Air': SC Refuses Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Festive Airfare Hikes Gogoi, who is…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 3rd North East Para Sports Meet 2026, scheduled to take place from November 27 to 29. ALSO READ: Video of Three Assam Workers Allegedly Assaulted Over Spicy Noodles in Bengaluru Goes Viral Hosted by Udayachal in association with the Paralympic Association of Assam and under…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to become home to India's first proton beam therapy centre in the public healthcare sector, with a ₹600-crore facility planned at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). ALSO READ: Guwahati to Join India's High-Speed Rail Network as Northern Bullet Train Corridor Extends to Assam The Assam government has signed a Memorandum…
GUWAHATI: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the proposed Bullet Train Northern Corridor will be extended to Guwahati, bringing Assam within India's planned high-speed rail network. ALSO READ: Commercial LPG Cylinder Gets Costlier by Rs 10; ATF Prices Rise for Fourth Straight Month The announcement comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
GUWAHATI: B. Borooah College (Autonomous), Guwahati will host an international conference on sustainable science on November 2 and 3, with researchers and experts from India and abroad scheduled to participate. ALSO READ: Guwahati Airport Approved As Export Point For Agarwood Chips, Oil The two-day International Conference on Progress and Challenges in Modern Day Sustainable Science…
GUWAHATI: Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati has been approved as an export point for agarwood chips and agarwood oil, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday, October 31. ALSO READ: Assam: GST Department Raids Guwahati Firm Over Suspected Fake ITC Worth ₹5.34 Crore Sharing the announcement on X, Goyal…
GUWAHATI: The GST Intelligence and Enforcement Unit, Assam, has been conducting an investigation at M/S Bhagya Traders, a government works contract firm based in Dispur, since October 29, over the suspected fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth ₹5.34 crore. ALSO READ: Guwahati Citizens Rally Against Siang Dam, Demand Release of Detained Arunachal Protesters…
GUWAHATI: More than 100 citizens gathered in front of Cotton University in Guwahati on Friday evening, October 30, to express solidarity with the people's movement against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh. They demanded the immediate scrapping of the project and respect for the democratic voice of local people….
News coverage must evolve to reflect the changing concerns of Guwahati and its surrounding regions In a city where headlines often revolve around political developments, crime incidents, traffic congestion and major public events, there are several stories that remain underrepresented in mainstream news coverage. From students struggling with scholarships and institutional infrastructure to the…
Guwahati killings put spotlight on financial disputes as a trigger for violence In a city that prides itself on being the gateway to the Northeast, the night of October 26 has left a wound that will take long to heal. Five people were killed and one injured in a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn…
GUWAHATI: Gorchuk Police arrested two men from Thane in Maharashtra at the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Guwahati on Thursday, October 29, and seized eight bundles of suspected counterfeit ₹500 notes, Guwahati Police said. ALSO READ: Assam: 5 Agriculture Officers in Hailakandi Face Suspension Warning Over Negligence A team from Gorchuk police station intercepted…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan’s ‘I Am Home Tour’ concert, scheduled for October 31, at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara. ALSO READ: Opium Worth ₹3 Crore Found Hidden in Vehicle’s Spare Wheel at Amingaon in North Guwahati The restrictions will come into effect…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police intercepted a vehicle at Amingaon and seized 20.432 kg of opium concealed inside its spare wheel. ALSO READ: Normal Train Operations Restored in Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section After Locomotive Derailment The opium has an estimated street value of ₹3 crore. Chief Minister's Office, Assam, announced the seizure…
GUWAHATI: A new scientific study has recorded eight owl species across Guwahati, highlighting the city’s nocturnal biodiversity and the importance of protecting its remaining green spaces. ALSO READ: Instagram Moves Beyond Reels With New 90-Minute Video Feature in Push to Challenge YouTube The findings were announced by Assam Minister for Finance, Environment and Forest, Mines…
GUWAHATI: A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Lachit Nagar area that left five people dead and one injured on Monday, October 26. ALSO READ: Rain and Thundershowers Likely in Guwahati From October 30 The team will be headed by Joint Commissioner of…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with spells of rain or thundershowers from October 30 to November 2, according to the seven-day weather forecast issued on Tuesday, October 27. ALSO READ: Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Becomes First Englishman to Claim Award in 25 Years The forecast indicates mainly clear skies with…
