One Held in Guwahati Theft Case; Three Stolen Two-Wheelers, Two LPG Cylinders Recovered

  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…

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Guwahati Sees Surge in Illegal IPL Betting Through Online Networks

  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…

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Potholes, Flooding and Wrong-Side Driving Plague Guwahati Highway Corridor

  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…

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Guwahati Clears Culverts and Drains Ahead of Monsoon After Flood Deaths and Public Outcry

  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…

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Assam CM Inaugurates Slice Bank’s AI-Powered Digital Branch in Guwahati

  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…

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Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered

  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,…

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Retired Civil Services Officers Raise CGHS Concerns With MP Dilip Saikia in Guwahati

  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…

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Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across Guwahati, Traffic Movement Disrupted

  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. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 Floodwaters submerged multiple roads, lanes, and residential areas, disrupting normal life and causing major…

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Pawan Khera Summoned Again on May 25 After Second Day of Questioning by Guwahati Crime Branch

  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. ALSO READ: Narcotics Worth ₹21.36 Crore Seized in Guwahati’s Amingaon; Five Arrested Speaking to the media after…

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