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For many people who were born and brought up in Guwahati and continue to live here, the late ’70s, ’80s, and even ’90s now feel like a dream in hindsight. The city had its own unique charm: slow, relaxed, and idyllic. We could run relay races on the main roads of Ulubari and Rehabari…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cricket Museum was formally inaugurated on Sunday, May 18, at the 91 Yards Club inside the ACA Stadium Complex at Barsapara in Guwahati, marking a significant milestone for cricket in the state. ALSO READ: World Bank Delegation Reviews Major Assam Infrastructure and Healthcare Projects, Explores Future Collaboration On the occasion, a special…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has moved a step closer towards introducing a Water Metro system in Guwahati, placing the Assam capital in the first phase of a proposed nationwide rollout that aims to bring water-based public transport to 18 cities across India. The announcement came after Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has approved the naming and renaming of seven roads and bylanes across different parts of the city, including areas such as Zoo Road, Beltola, Maligaon and Rehabari. ALSO READ: Brahmaputra Board to Hold Key River Management Meeting in Guwahati on May 19 According to an official notification issued by…
GUWAHATI: The 14th meeting of the High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board will be held in Guwahati on Tuesday, May 19, to review the progress of river basin management initiatives and discuss the future roadmap of the Board, according to a press release on Monday, May 19. ALSO READ: Suspected Drug Peddler Held…
GUWAHATI: In a major breakthrough, police seized suspected Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹8.8 lakh during a search operation conducted in Guwahati’s Azara area in connection with Dispur Police Station Case No. 272/26. ALSO READ: TISS Guwahati Awards Degrees to 116 Students at 12th Convocation The operation was carried out based on disclosures made…
GUWAHATI: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati Off-Campus held its 12th Convocation on Sunday, May 17, at the Zubeen Garg Auditorium of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, celebrating the graduation of 116 students from the 2025 batch. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The ceremony…
GUWAHATI: A man was arrested by the Panbazar All Women Police Station in connection with a case involving allegations of deception in a relationship, criminal intimidation, and forced miscarriage, police said on Sunday, May 17. ALSO READ: Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability The accused, identified as Chinmoy Dutta (30)…
GUWAHATI: A protest was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in Guwahati on Saturday, May 16, against the NEET-UG question paper leak, with the student body accusing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) of failing to ensure a fair examination process. ALSO READ: World Dengue Day Observed Across Kamrup Metro; Awareness Programmes…
GUWAHATI: Ahead of the vote counting for five Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district, the administration has imposed strict restrictions around the designated counting venue in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AIIMS Guwahati Steps Up Food Safety Measures Amid Student Complaints Over Mess Hygiene According to an order issued by District Magistrate Swapneel Paul on Saturday,…
Amid growing concerns around mental health and addiction in Assam, Athena Behavioral Health has launched what it describes as Northeast India’s largest integrated private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati. With this expansion, the organisation now operates five treatment centres across the country. Located near Kaziranga English Academy in Garoo-ghuli, Garchuk, the facility will offer 24×7…
“Salary credited” feels good for exactly three minutes in Guwahati these days. ALSO READ: Workplace Harassment Complaints in Guwahati Often Go Unreported Amid Fear of Retaliation As the cost of living in the city continues to rise, many residents feel that maintaining a decent lifestyle now requires a much higher monthly income than before. With…
Behind Guwahati’s growing corporate landscape lies a disturbing reality of mental harassment, intimidation, and silent suffering at work Every morning, thousands of employees across Guwahati step into offices, schools, hospitals, banks, and private firms hoping to build a better future. For many, the workplace is more than just a source of income. It is…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police recently arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a theft case and recovered three stolen two-wheelers and two LPG cylinders during the investigation. ALSO READ: NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon in India’s First-Ever Bust Under Operation RAGEPILL The accused has been identified as Subrata Singh, a resident of Lalmati near…
IPL excitement fuels a parallel underground economy of betting, debt and secrecy As the excitement surrounding the Indian Premier League continues to grip Guwahati every evening, another parallel activity quietly flourishes behind closed doors, mobile screens and endless phone calls. Alongside the loud cheers for boundaries and wickets, betting networks across the city are…
Beneath the polished façade of Guwahati’s highway corridor lies a crumbling network of dangerous service roads, open drains and endless commuter misery On the surface, the National Highway stretch connecting Khanapara to Jalukbari presents the façade of a modern, efficient transit corridor. However, beneath this “smooth” exterior lies a systemic failure of urban planning…
After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, inaugurated what he described as India’s first AI-powered digital branch of Slice Bank in Dispur, marking a major step in Assam’s growing digital banking ecosystem. ALSO READ: CBI Launches AI-Powered ‘ABHAY’ System to Verify Fake Notices and Combat Digital Arrest Scams The branch has been…
GUWAHATI: Three persons have been arrested in connection with a theft case registered at Dispur Police Station, and a large quantity of suspected stolen items has been recovered during a police raid in Guwahati, police said on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Assam Wins Three National Panchayat Awards Under Rural Development Categories According to police,…
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. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across…
